Transgender rights
Sophie Showed Me The Cybernetic Divinity of Being Trans
Fans are mourning the passing of the hyperpop producer, who became known for musical worlds that are challenging, bizarre, and unapologetically trans.
Meet the Genetic Sleuths Solving Decades-Old Trans Murders
Using online DNA databases, Lee and Anthony Redgrave revived a 35-year-old case involving an unknown victim that police misidentified as male.
States Are Gearing Up to Attack Trans Kids' Rights in 2021
Legislation introduced in 13 states is mainly focused on cracking down on health care for trans children.
Joe Biden Just Named a Trans Veteran to His Transition Team
A retired commander in the U.S. Navy, Shawn Skelly became one of the first trans people to receive a presidential appointment under President Obama.
A New Bollywood Movie Plays Into Transphobic Stereotypes, Yet Again
Hindi movies routinely depict transgender characters as extremely violent or self-deprecating.
Belgium Just Elected a Trans Woman as Its Deputy Prime Minister
Petra De Sutter is now one of the most senior trans politicians in Europe.
Murders of Trans People Have Spiked Alarmingly During the Pandemic
“We do this work every day, and even we’re taken aback. This is just so, so severe," said an executive at the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Argentina's Largest Bank Just Made a ‘Historic’ Pledge to Hire More Transgender People
Banco Nacion is the first bank in the world to adopt a quota for transgender people, the country’s banking union says.
Aimee Stephens Died Fighting for Trans Rights. Reports Still Deadnamed Her
Deadnaming has been widely discouraged by leading news agencies, including some that used Stephens's discarded name after her death on Tuesday.
Trans Visibility Exploded in the 2010s. But What Did Trans People Actually Gain?
The ten biggest moments in transgender rights and representation this decade proved that visibility is a double-edged sword.
Multiple Cases of Trans Discrimination Motivate Passionate Campaign for Gender Equality in the Philippines
In one case, a trans woman was handcuffed and brought to a police station after trying to enter a women's restroom.
West Bengal Just Had Its First Transgender Wedding
This is a historic moment for the community, which has long faced intolerance throughout India.