Transgender Report

How We Survive If He Comes Back: A Coping Guide For LGBTQ Folx

Joe Borders, LGBTQ therapist:

If he comes back, at first you may have the urge to stare the situation straight in the face, watch the news 24/7, and feel like you need to be constantly connected and aware. This is a natural human response to disaster and trauma. It’s the brain’s way of attempting to keep us safe in the presence of uncertainty.

In the early days, this is ok, because, honestly, I think for many of us this urge is going to be too strong to fight, but try to disconnect in some way at some point. When the dust settles a little bit, or honestly, as soon as you can, try to consume information in moderation. You can’t be on high alert all the time. You will burn out.

So stay informed, connect when you can, but also take some time to unwind, relax, and do other things. In most scenarios you don’t need to know word for word exactly what happens as it’s happening. In our connected world, its safe to assume if something major happens, you’ll hear about it soon.

Trump and the transphobes won in the US. But there are still ways trans people can win.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, we call for unity and legal resistance within the transgender community. 

Donald Trump’s grim LGBTQ+ views explored – could he reverse hard-won civil rights?

A Trump Victory? If So, Break Glass In Case of Emergency

What’s next for the LGBTQ movement?

Sarah McBride becomes the first out transgender person elected to Congress

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr wins reelection, will return to House floor after sanction

‘I was just Jack,’ a transgender statehouse staffer reflects on LGBTQ+ policy in Colorado

California school district rescinds transgender notification policy

Police investigate attack on transgender high school student in Bellingham

Republican outrage sparked Missouri shift making it harder to change gender on licenses

Gabrielle Ludwig is a trans woman who played on a college sports team a decade ago. Now she is being featured in Republican ads that have upended her life.
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New York voters pass constitution change that supporters say will protect abortion and trans rights

If you are an American citizen, this is the day you vote for the whole world

A final plea: Vote for Kamala Harris. For the sake of our democracy there is no other choice.

Gender-Affirming Care Is On The Line In This Election

Here Are The Races To Watch Around The United States For LGBTQ+ People

Fetterman Rips Trump Ads: ‘It Doesn’t Make You a Man to Pick on Trans or Gay Kids’
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“I Don’t Need Kamala Harris to Vocally Defend Trans People. I Need Her To Win.”

Transgender voters voice safety concerns ahead of Election Day

Maryland officials greenlit a $750,000 payment last week to settle a lawsuit filed by a transgender woman who was beaten by a correctional officer at Central Booking in Baltimore.

How the voice of Bernie Wagenblast encouraged support of the NYC trans community

Northern Ireland: NI trans woman on her journey and losing faith in NHS: ‘It’s a matter of survival’
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Transgender Film Festival – Cinematic activism at The Roxie and online

Marks & Spencer ‘sorry’ for using gender-neutral language in bra advert: ‘We got it wrong’

Opinions: Our existence is non-negotiable: A call to action for trans rights

Yes, Chappell Roan is a drag queen—and yes, women can do drag

A transgender woman’s experience in a detention center in Azerbaijan

The Shape of Self: A photographic journey into West Bengal transgender communities.

In December 2024, Florence will become the stage for The Shape of Self, a powerful photographic exhibition by the artist Alessio Maximilian Schroder. This collection captures the diverse and resilient voices within West Bengal’s transgender communities.

In a Red Pennsylvania District, a Grieving Father Runs on Transgender Rights

US: Anti-LGBTQ+ attacks nationwide have increased 112% over the last two years

The US government’s position could flip in disputes over health-care treatments for transgender minors and federal regulations for build-at-home “ghost guns” pending before the US Supreme Court if Donald Trump gets elected.

Political Stress Pushes Trans Mental Health to a Breaking Point

Trump’s Anti-Trans Ad Blitz Hopes To Trick Moderates and Football Fans Into Voting for Him

The bitter, expensive and partisan fight to define a vaguely worded civil rights ballot measure in New York has pulled transgender people — and how they’re perceived — into its vortex.

Jill Stein’s running mate, Butch Ware, caught in transphobic comments

How Janey Godley became one of the most iconic transphobe-fighters of a generation

Nation’s First Trans Voting Center Opens at Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center

Transgender college basketball player in Canada speaks out about verbal, physical mistreatment

Vancouver Island University’s basketball star, Harriette Mackenzie, a transgender athlete, has spoken out against the discrimination she faced during recent games against Columbia Bible College.

Banned rainbows and ‘forced outing.’ Will elections reshape this relentless school board?

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear a case challenging the Olentangy Local School District’s policies that protect transgender students from bullying and misgendering.

Discover outfit ideas tailored for trans women, trans men, and non-binary individuals attending the theater.

How Trans Covens and Nonbinary Witches Are Reshaping Tradition for the Future of the Craft

‘Some traditions already have rituals with trans-affirming dimensions. In Book’s coven, the initiation “culminates in a ritual where you unite the internal masculine or feminine within yourself,” they explain. “And while I am not going to say that ritual made me nonbinary, that ritual definitely crystalized a lot of my internal gender stuff very shortly thereafter.”’

More transgender news

Trans artist posts topless photos to test Instagram’s rules on ‘female nipples’

LGBTQ Nation readers have a lot of anxiety about the US election. A lot.

What is the Cruz Curse? The Anti-LGBTQ+ Senator Is Apparently Bad Luck for Texas Sports

Ted Cruz used a trans wrestler in an attack ad without permission. Now, Mack Beggs is taking legal action

Agatha All Along: Joe Locke addresses Marvel series’ pro-trans message

Joe Locke helped plant a ‘Trans Lives Matter’ Pride flag in Agatha All Along

Dolls on Tour Bring Trans Art Where It’s Needed Most

Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar is being ‘transvestigated’ by bigots because… she has a larynx

This TERF learned a hard lesson about trans folks in bathrooms

Transgender therapist jailed for allegedly stealing $940,000 in taxpayer funds

Appeals court to revisit Ohio school district’s transgender anti-bullying policy

LGBTQ+ organizations eye legal challenge of Alberta’s new transgender policies if passed

“Everyone treated me like a saint”—In Iran, there’s only one way to survive as a transgender person
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A Kenyan court acquitted transgender women in Lamu charged with committing gross indecent acts between males against provisions of the penal code.

Trans-inclusive RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard becomes EA’s most popular single-player game

Imane Khelif delivers another K.O. on JKR as Vogue Arabia cover star

Trans People and Sports: Everything You Need to Know

Julia Serano: ‘But the fact that no trans woman has ever dominated in any women’s sports league or category shows that we are not “taking over” or “destroying” women’s sports.’

More transgender news

Trans and headed to the polls? Here’s how you can vote safely and comfortably.

Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000

Trial underway for Bel Air delivery driver accused of fatally shooting transgender woman

Mt. Lebanon School District to pay $350K in legal fees to end lawsuit over transgender identity lesson

A Houston man has been indicted on six federal felony charges, including hate crimes and kidnapping, for allegedly targeting and assaulting transgender women he met through social media platforms.

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

Meet the unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads: ‘I haven’t been able to sleep’

Feds asks appeals court to lift block on transgender protections in 6 states

Genetic Link Between Gender Dysphoria and Sex Hormone Signaling

A transgender woman is suing Liberty University, alleging she was wrongfully terminated after disclosing her gender identity.

Trans voters share their concerns ahead of an election in which they’ve been a central talking point

Texas AG sues second doctor accused of providing transgender care to minors

Ted Cruz pulls controversial transgender ad amid pressure

Cisgender woman accidentally sent to male prison because she had ‘masculine features’

Scottish Cis Woman Sent to Male Prison After Being Identified by Staff as Trans

Illustration: Getty/PinkNews

More transgender news

Man accused of hate-filled crime spree, kidnapping and assaulting transgender women in Houston

Finding boots that reflect your authentic self can be transformative, especially for transgender individuals navigating unique style challenges.

Official newspaper of elite US university Princeton comes out swinging in support of trans athletes

Bill of Rights, transgender policy to kick off fall Alberta legislature session

Vice President Harris has struggled to combat former President Trump’s anti-transgender attacks, which are a major part of the Republican’s closing argument.

Jackie Shane, the black transgender R&B icon, now in movie.

Seven days out from the Presidential election, here’s a full comparison of Harris and Trump’s track records on LGBTQ Issues.

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a critical case on Tennessee’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, religious groups and medical associations face off over who should control such decisions.

Collin Allred says he supports transgender Texans. Some aren’t so convinced.

Fox News significantly boosts coverage of trans athletes in the weeks before the election

Erin Reed: As A Leading Transgender Journalist, Here’s Why I’m Endorsing Kamala Harris

Democrat Sarah McBride set to be first openly transgender member of US Congress

Elon Musk’s trans daughter blasts her father & everyone else who attended Trump’s racist MSG rally

UnderFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Sunshine State in recent years saw a rapid slate of anti-trans policies implemented. Now three transgender candidates are pursuing seats in the Florida legislature.

Parker Molloy: Republican ads targeting transgender individuals are “dehumanizing” (video)

If elected, Veronica Pejril would be Indiana’s first openly transgender state lawmaker

Dragon Age: The Veilguard lets you identify as transgender.

Over the course of The Veilguard, your Rook can establish a trans identity, which in turn leads to extra dialogue paths opening up.

You Can Identify as Transgender in ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’

More transgender news

After enduring discrimination and abuse due to her gender identity, transgender woman DeAnna LeTray has secured a landmark settlement against the Watertown Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Carolyn Hax: Parent of trans teen is exhausted by constant protective alert
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The dispute around a women’s volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define ‘fair’

US Federal Agency Charges Fast Food Companies Subjected Transgender Manager to Misgendering and Deadnaming and Fired Him and Co-Workers for Complaining

Ahead of the Philadelphia Debate, Six Transgender Pennsylvanians Speak Out

Trans-rights advocates call Hovde, Trump ads focusing on transgender issues ‘dehumanizing’

Settlement Reached in Transgender Discrimination Complaint Against Medical Provider

Lesbian congresswoman says it’s ‘appalling’ to bar trans women from sports teams

Final Pre-Election 2024 Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map

The risk has increased nationwide for transgender youth and adults as a result of the 2024 election.

How Timothy Mellon’s Wealth is Supercharging the Trump Campaign’s Anti-LGBTQ Attacks

Odessa’s City Council has passed a controversial ordinance banning transgender individuals from using public restrooms that align with their gender identity

Policies like Odessa’s restroom ordinance have profound negative effects on transgender students in schools and universities.

Turkish Hairlines, Leg-Lengthening Surgery and Gender-Affirming Cisgender Men

Northwestern law students working on changing legal names for transgender-identifying people

Who is Brooke Slusser, the SJSU volleyball player trying to ban transgender women from sports?

On November 1, a German law making it easier to alter gender markers and names on official documents will take effect.

Anti-Trans Anti-Semite Candace Owens barred from Australia

After enduring discrimination and abuse due to her gender identity, transgender woman DeAnna LeTray has secured a landmark settlement against the Watertown Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Transgender women over 45 face unique prostate cancer risks due to estrogen therapy lowering PSA levels, which can mask early detection.

Transgender Honduran woman canvasses for Harris in Pa.