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#transgender-rights

Los Angeles

Trans actress shares update after being hit with rubber bullets at Trump LA protest

NYC LGBT

Trump seeks removal from a New Hampshire lawsuit challenging his order on transgender athletes

NYC parents

Children's Hospital Los Angeles halts transgender care under pressure from Trump

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Trump administration threatens to cut California education funding over transgender athletes

The Trump administration may withhold federal education funding to California over transgender athletes policy.

California's school policies could lead to significant funding cuts if found in violation of federal laws.

NYC LGBT

fromNBC News

WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ rights

WorldPride in Washington highlights LGBTQ pride and activism against the Trump administration's rollback of rights.

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'Lesser-known D-Day' strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military

The Pentagon's directive forces transgender service members to resign or face dismissal, impacting military readiness and contradicting American values.

Los Angeles

Trans actress shares update after being hit with rubber bullets at Trump LA protest

NYC LGBT

Trump seeks removal from a New Hampshire lawsuit challenging his order on transgender athletes

more#trump-administration

NYC parents

Children's Hospital Los Angeles halts transgender care under pressure from Trump

#supreme-court

EHRC commissioner calls for trans people to accept reduced rights

Transgender rights will be curtailed following the Supreme Court ruling, according to an EHRC commissioner, due to past misinformation about these rights.

Frameline Film About Supreme Court Case Expected to See That Exact Supreme Court Decision Arrive During Frameline

Chase Strangio's historic Supreme Court case and its timing during the Frameline film festival highlights the ongoing struggle for transgender rights.

Cadets who met all Air Force Academy graduation standards denied commissions because they're transgender

Three transgender cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy are barred from service due to a reinstated military ban.

US news

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

4 days ago

SF LGBT

06/22/25

SF LGBT

Supreme Court's Conservatives Let Stand Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

EHRC commissioner calls for trans people to accept reduced rights

Transgender rights will be curtailed following the Supreme Court ruling, according to an EHRC commissioner, due to past misinformation about these rights.

Frameline Film About Supreme Court Case Expected to See That Exact Supreme Court Decision Arrive During Frameline

Chase Strangio's historic Supreme Court case and its timing during the Frameline film festival highlights the ongoing struggle for transgender rights.

Cadets who met all Air Force Academy graduation standards denied commissions because they're transgender

Three transgender cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy are barred from service due to a reinstated military ban.

US news

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

4 days ago

SF LGBT

06/22/25

SF LGBT

Supreme Court's Conservatives Let Stand Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

How to Advocate for Trans Rights in Your Community

Transgender rights advocacy continues, highlighting the need for recognition and support, especially for vulnerable groups.

Cisgender individuals are encouraged to acknowledge and understand the humanity of trans people to promote equality.

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SF LGBT

Michele Kaemmerer, first transgender LAFD captain, dies at 80

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

SF LGBT

Lorraine Kelly moved to tears as she's thanked for trans allyship

NYC LGBT

Zahron Mamdani vows to 'expand and protect' trans healthcare

SF LGBT

Sarah McBride on why support for trans rights ebbed - and how to build it back up

fromWIRED

2 years ago

How to Advocate for Trans Rights in Your Community

Transgender rights advocacy continues, highlighting the need for recognition and support, especially for vulnerable groups.

Cisgender individuals are encouraged to acknowledge and understand the humanity of trans people to promote equality.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

SF LGBT

Michele Kaemmerer, first transgender LAFD captain, dies at 80

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

SF LGBT

Lorraine Kelly moved to tears as she's thanked for trans allyship

NYC LGBT

Zahron Mamdani vows to 'expand and protect' trans healthcare

SF LGBT

Sarah McBride on why support for trans rights ebbed - and how to build it back up

more#lgbtq-advocacy

#title-ix

fromABC7 San Francisco

CA superintendent defends transgender athlete inclusion in school sports

California's public schools may face legal repercussions if they allow transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity, as per the DOJ's memo.

California

California violated Title IX over transgender athletes, federal officials conclude

fromThe Mercury News

SF LGBT

California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes

SF LGBT

Federal appeals court says transgender girl has right to bathroom access in Wisconsin school district

fromABC7 San Francisco

CA superintendent defends transgender athlete inclusion in school sports

California's public schools may face legal repercussions if they allow transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity, as per the DOJ's memo.

California

California violated Title IX over transgender athletes, federal officials conclude

fromThe Mercury News

SF LGBT

California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes

SF LGBT

Federal appeals court says transgender girl has right to bathroom access in Wisconsin school district

Book Bans Harm Vulnerable Youth

Anti-LGBTQIA+ policies threaten the safety and mental health of LGBTQIA+ children, often without parents' awareness of the dangers imposed by societal norms.

2 days ago

Mental health

New study shows that sports help transgender teen's mental health

fromPsychology Today

Book Bans Harm Vulnerable Youth

Anti-LGBTQIA+ policies threaten the safety and mental health of LGBTQIA+ children, often without parents' awareness of the dangers imposed by societal norms.

2 days ago

Mental health

New study shows that sports help transgender teen's mental health

more#mental-health

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women with certificates.

UK politics

Trump asks Juventus squad for views on transgender players during awkward White House visit

At one point Trump... turned around to ask the Juventus players and staff about their views on the subject.

Juventus

#passport-policy

US news

Judge in Boston says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Judge pauses Trump's ban on trans, nonbinary passport options

fromTruthout

LGBT

Trans, Nonbinary People Win Key Court Victory on Passport Rights

LGBT

Judge expands block on anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

fromABC7 Los Angeles

LGBT

Judge says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

US news

Judge in Boston says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Judge pauses Trump's ban on trans, nonbinary passport options

fromTruthout

LGBT

Trans, Nonbinary People Win Key Court Victory on Passport Rights

LGBT

Judge expands block on anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

fromABC7 Los Angeles

LGBT

Judge says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

more#passport-policy

Ruling on gender-affirming care for minors will impair sex-based discrimination cases, say critics

The decision left Meredithe McNamara, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine who specializes in adolescent medicine, devastated and scared.

LGBT

In the '70s, Gay Rights Activists Abandoned Their Trans Siblings

Transgender individuals were historically excluded from the Pride movement, leading to significant divisions within the LGBTQ+ community.

The publication of Janice Raymond's book fueled anti-trans backlash and violence against trans women.

Women

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The untold story of Sally-Tom, who legally changed her gender in the 1860s

Sally-Tom was a pioneering Black trans woman in the U.S., recognized legally for her gender identity by the Georgia Freedmen's Bureau in 1869.

SF LGBT

Trans woman swims topless in protest at being forced to swim with men

fromKqed

In the '70s, Gay Rights Activists Abandoned Their Trans Siblings

Transgender individuals were historically excluded from the Pride movement, leading to significant divisions within the LGBTQ+ community.

The publication of Janice Raymond's book fueled anti-trans backlash and violence against trans women.

Women

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

The untold story of Sally-Tom, who legally changed her gender in the 1860s

Sally-Tom was a pioneering Black trans woman in the U.S., recognized legally for her gender identity by the Georgia Freedmen's Bureau in 1869.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

SF LGBT

Trans woman swims topless in protest at being forced to swim with men

more#activism

Democrat exposes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's anti-trans hypocrisy in speech

"You are actually kicking out these three highly qualified service members solely because of their identity," she told Hegseth.

Women in technology

Combat vet Tammy Duckworth leads Democrats' final plea to stop Pentagon purge as trans military ban begins

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is leading efforts to halt the expulsion of transgender military personnel.

SF LGBT

06/15/25

Combat vet Tammy Duckworth leads Democrats' final plea to stop Pentagon purge as trans military ban begins

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is leading efforts to halt the expulsion of transgender military personnel.

SF LGBT

06/15/25

more#military-policy

fromIndependent

'It's unfair on me to have to tell my employer my biological sex is female', says Luke, 27

Luke O'Reilly Kane expressed that the current understanding of the Gender Recognition Act lacks clarity, leading to ongoing inequalities for transgender individuals in society.

LGBT

California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes

California sues the Trump administration over its transgender-inclusive school sports policy after a request to change it.

SF LGBT

GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis rejects conservative guests' anti-trans disinformation on live CNN panel

SF LGBT

Congress members demand that EEOC address gender identity discrimination

SF LGBT

Federal prison inmates can get gender-affirming care as court blocks Trump order

SF LGBT

Tennessee trans woman who was brutally attacked at storage unit speaks out

fromwww.mercurynews.com

SF LGBT

Amid Trump's threats, Santa Clara County will continue funding gender-affirming care with local dollars

California sues Trump admin over threats to trans athletes

California sues the Trump administration over its transgender-inclusive school sports policy after a request to change it.

GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis rejects conservative guests' anti-trans disinformation on live CNN panel

GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis defended LGBTQ+ representation in schools against conservative views advocating for parental-only influence.

Congress members demand that EEOC address gender identity discrimination

Congress urges EEOC to enforce protections against anti-transgender discrimination, citing ongoing issues despite legal precedents.

Federal prison inmates can get gender-affirming care as court blocks Trump order

Judge blocks Trump's executive order denying gender-affirming care to transgender inmates in federal prisons, allowing access to necessary treatments.

Tennessee trans woman who was brutally attacked at storage unit speaks out

Transgender woman Tyler Flanagan survived a brutal hate crime at a storage facility.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

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SF LGBT

Amid Trump's threats, Santa Clara County will continue funding gender-affirming care with local dollars

more#lgbtq

UK news

Police strip-search guidance 'opens door' to abuse of trans people, group warns

New UK police guidelines for strip-searches may increase risks of assaults on transgender individuals, raising concerns for systemic injustice.

fromDigiday

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'I feel disposable': Confessions of a transgender Target employee after DEI pullback

Target's recent pullback on DEI initiatives has raised concerns among employees about their workplace safety and value.

A transgender employee expresses feeling dehumanized and undervalued due to Target's recent DEI pullback.

#human-rights

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Europe news

Czech Republic's forced sterilisation of trans people 'violates human rights'

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LGBT

EHRC sued over 'unlawful' consultation on single-sex spaces guidance

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Europe news

Czech Republic's forced sterilisation of trans people 'violates human rights'

LGBT

EHRC sued over 'unlawful' consultation on single-sex spaces guidance

more#human-rights

It is politicians not regulators who must make sense of the supreme court's gender ruling | Gaby Hinsliff

The UK supreme court ruling has complicated transgender rights and led to confusion about practical implications for trans individuals in society.

Santa Clara County Pledges to Continue Gender-Affirming Care Using Local Funds

The Santa Clara County is allocating $1.27 million from reserves to ensure continued gender-affirming care for low-income transgender individuals in response to federal funding cuts.

SF LGBT

UK equalities watchdog: Transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace

Transgender people's rights in the workplace may be impacted following a recent supreme court ruling, prompting the EHRC to clarify legal protections.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

California sues DOJ over transgender athlete funding threat

California's Attorney General files a lawsuit to protect transgender athletes amid potential legal challenges from the Trump administration.

California sues Justice Dept. over demand that school districts ban trans athletes

California sues the U.S. Justice Department to protect transgender youth’s right to compete in sports, asserting federal overreach.

#high-school-sports

SF LGBT

Trans athlete singled out by Trump wins gold anyway: 'I'm not scared of them'

AB Hernandez remains positive despite political controversy, focusing on track and her achievements.

California's track authority changed eligibility rules impacting trans athletes amid political pressure.

SF parents

Teen athlete targeted by Trump's anti-trans attacks: I know how hard I've worked. That's what matters'

AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender athlete, won multiple medals at the state finals, despite facing targeted criticism from political figures.

Trans athlete singled out by Trump wins gold anyway: 'I'm not scared of them'

AB Hernandez remains positive despite political controversy, focusing on track and her achievements.

California's track authority changed eligibility rules impacting trans athletes amid political pressure.

SF parents

Teen athlete targeted by Trump's anti-trans attacks: I know how hard I've worked. That's what matters'

more#high-school-sports

#lgbtq-rights

NYC LGBT

Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala

The Equality PAC National Pride Gala highlighted commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights amid political challenges.

SF LGBT

ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her

ICE is ordered not to deport a transgender immigrant detained during her asylum hearing, amidst concerns over due process violations.

NYC LGBT

Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala

The Equality PAC National Pride Gala highlighted commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights amid political challenges.

SF LGBT

ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her

more#lgbtq-rights

Women

Why is there such a generational divide in views on sex and gender in Britain? | Susanna Rustin

Younger generations tend to support transgender rights more than older ones, reflecting a generational divide in attitudes toward identity and biology.

fromwww.bostonherald.com

Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says

Transgender inmates must receive hormone therapy and accommodations as mandated by a federal judge, despite Trump's executive order disrupting treatment.