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State Department Reverses Course, Says Trans Passports Will Be Valid Until They Expire

The Trump Administration Just Quietly Walked Back Its Passport Invalidation Threat

The U.S. State Department has walked back website language that hinted it could invalidate trans Americans’ passports. After a Supreme Court ruling favoring the Trump administration’s gender-marker policy, the site was updated last week to say passports are valid until expiration, replacement, or invalidation under federal regulation, implying mass revocations were possible. Following public backlash and media attention, the wording now states that all passports remain valid until their expiration date under ICAO policy. 

Grindr launches 36-piece fashion line made from the wool of ‘gay sheep’

Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy paved the way for today’s transgender rights revolution

Marginalized communities turn to gun ownership in fear of Trump’s authoritarianism

The three attorneys general fighting to protect trans athletes

Maine Human Rights Commission files lawsuit against 5 schools systems for transgender discrimination

Mass. women’s commission stands by trans appointee amid ‘vicious online attack’

Dutch court upholds asylum denial for US transgender woman

Coalition of House & Senate Democrats Urge SCOTUS to Protect Trans Rights

Megyn Kelly accused of trying to deflect attention from Epstein comment with latest trans attack

Trans People Fight Reprisals by Condé Nast and Trump Regime

Telemedicine’s Role In Modern Gender Affirming Care

Cardinal denies claim that Pope Leo ‘snubbed’ trans activists at Sunday’s Lunch for the Poor

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast lead pro-trans ‘Protect the Dolls’ chant at BravoCon

Mother says her trans child is ‘not a threat’ as she opens up about her own journey to acceptance

Former Linkin Park frontman’s trans child writes beautiful poem to her former self

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Michigan Schools May Offer LGBTQ+ Information

The Michigan State Board of Education approves revised state health education standards that include recommendations that students be taught about gender identity and sexual orientation.

“if your hormones are on point and you’re generally seen the way you want to be seen, then it’s not a big deal if you’re in some abstract philosophical sense your assigned sex at birth.”

Parents, transgender advocates oppose Indiana ban on driver’s license gender changes

The going rate for sports transphobia? $30K

Alan Cumming: ‘After my rant about trans rights, I was worried I would be deported’

Another Your Party MP is accused of ‘explicit transphobia’

60,000 cisgender women write powerful open letter in support of trans community: ‘We have had enough’

The Right Is Now Transvestigating Charlie Kirk and His Wife, Erika

Glasgow 2026 takes bold stand as Commonwealth Games welcome transgender athletes amid Olympic ban talks

National Transgender Awareness Week is underway, and a series of events is taking place across Prince Edward Island to help spread awareness.

Trans Man Confronted in Bookstore Restroom Goes Viral

Transgender Restroom Conflicts Persist Even With Compliance

Days 201-300: Every Anti-LGBTQ Move the Trump Administration Has Made

New book highlights long history of LGBTQ oppression

Lives Remembered, Futures Reclaimed: A Time to Honor and Uplift Transgender People

Kelly Clarkson invites ‘thriving’ trans teen back onto her show for Trans Awareness Week

Examining the prevalence of trans “phantoms” among transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse individuals: An exploratory study

This 2023 study examines “trans phantoms”- bodily sensations of gendered parts a person was not born with (e.g., a phantom penis in a trans man or a phantom vagina in a trans woman) – as a facet of transgender and gender-diverse embodiment distinct from dysphoria’s sense of “missing” parts. Researchers analyzed responses from 1,446 adults who completed an online survey on trans embodiment. Nearly half reported experiencing a trans phantom at some point, and most of those said the phantom could include erotic sensation. The authors argue that while not universal, trans phantoms appear to be a typical, meaningful phenomenon for many transgender and nonbinary people and merit further study.

Trump Admin Quietly Changes State Department Page To Indicate It May Invalidate Trans Passports

New “research” appears to have a political agenda of queer erasure behind it.

Trans Awareness Week 2025: Darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven is a human, not an obstacle

Liniker wins 3 Latin Grammys—becomes most-winning trans woman in Grammy history

Providence to continue gender-affirming care for now, despite US bishop ban

Protect Trans Futures and ACT UP Disrupt Charity Gala at Fenway Health

UK: Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s “trans-exclusive” guidance in High Court

Navigating trans+ healthcare pathways in England

Here are the 10 states that passed the most pro-LGBTQ+ legislation or had the largest number of bad bills fail. 

Transgender History 101 | The Trend is a Myth
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A Kansas judge is considering a $1 sanction against Attorney General Kris Kobach. The dispute centers on whether transgender Kansans can change the gender marker on their driver’s licenses .

Judge says discrimination case brought by trans tennis player can move forward

‘A human rights concern’: Protesters urge Michigan Medicine to protect trans youth

Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes

The Government Shutdown Ending Means Trans Rights Are More Vulnerable Than Ever

Veterans Group Urges States To Pass Protective Policies In Response To Trump Trans Bans

New report finds violence and erasure ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Department of State’s Website Is Now Threatening To Revoke Trans People’s Passports

Transgender Activists to Dine with Pope Leo XIV during Sunday’s Jubilee for the Poor

‘Humiliated’ transgender TSA officer sues Kristi Noem after being prevented from doing her job

Trailblazing trans actress Candis Cayne warns: ‘Studios aren’t writing new trans characters’

Poll shows 70% of trans people think BBC News is ‘hostile’

“Was I Trans All Along or Did I Become Trans?” The Question That Haunts Late-Transitioning Adults

When A Transphobe Accidentally Argues FOR Trans Rights… (video)

Research supports a shift toward estradiol monotherapy for trans women using estradiol alone without additional testosterone blockers.

Injectable Estradiol Dosing Regimens in Transgender and Nonbinary Adults Listed as Male at Birth

“Lower doses of injectable estradiol can achieve therapeutic estradiol levels with excellent testosterone suppression. Spironolactone was not associated with additional testosterone suppression and may result in lower estradiol levels.”

Detransition is rare, but it’s driving anti-trans policy anyway

From Messing to Minaj: 11 divas who disappointed LGBTQ+ fans

Trans fencer feels betrayed by former training partner’s anti-trans lawsuit against USA Fencing

Gottmik and Violet Chachki are bringing drag excellence across the country with ‘The Knockout Tour’

U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals.

Groundbreaking research into feminising hormones could revolutionise the way you take your future Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) doses.

Geena Rocero on her Lilly Wachowski-produced trans sci-fi thriller, Dolls

“It was truly amazing to be part of an ensemble of trans women,” Rocero, who wrote, directed and starred in the film, tells Dazed. “It’s just so good to be in a space like that.” 

The Church Of Cis Fragility: Where Outrage Became Religion

Bricki argues that “cis fragility” has evolved into a quasi-religion powered by social media outrage. There is an online “megachurch” where discomfort with trans visibility is treated as moral righteousness and “common sense” becomes a euphemism for bigotry. Its doctrines include selective empathy, martyr narratives about “free speech,” and apocalyptic warnings that gender diversity threatens civilization.

Some former adherents admit their resistance stemmed from fear of irrelevance rather than genuine hatred. As a counter, the Bricki urges for “rebellious empathy”: staying factual, joyful, and grounded rather than reactive, and refusing to feed outrage cycles.

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“Back in 2019, Deborah Cohen and Hannah Barnes ran an anti-trans ‘news’ laundering scam using their privileged positions as Newsnight journalists, as well as Deb Cohen’s position as an editor at the British Medical Journal (BMJ).”

West Virginia teen files response in U.S. Supreme Court challenge of transgender athlete ban

Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won

Officials in St. George approved letting a transgender girl compete alongside cis girls in a youth basketball league.
(We are correcting Bangor Daily New’s transphobic way of constantly referring to the trans girl as a “child”).

Lawsuit challenges TSA’s ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

“Lower doses of injectable estradiol can achieve therapeutic estradiol levels with excellent testosterone suppression. Spironolactone was not associated with additional testosterone suppression and may result in lower estradiol levels.”

Rep. Sarah McBride: “It goes both ways. A big tent is bisexual. It goes to the left and the right . And that starts with us being kind to one another, being respectful to one another and being welcoming to one another.”

Newly elected Virginia lieutenant governor appoints LGBTQ+ advocate to transition team

12 far-right influencers targeting the LGBTQ+ community

Some Tennessee Libraries Shut Down For “Emergency Closure” Over Transgender Books

The Sun illustrates Olympics trans ban story with picture of cis athlete Imane Khelif

This Coming-Of-Age Drama About A Nonbinary Teen Could Be A Quiet Game Changer

A third of award-winning short film’s crew were trans+: ‘A beautiful environment’

Allahabad HC directs UP govt to amend educational documents of transgender petitioner

Scholarship on queer and non-binary identities emerged relatively later, with Judith Butler’s work on gender performativity standing out as especially influential.

Members of the Liberal National Party (LNP) in Queensland have put the rights of transgender Queenslanders on their agenda, with a TERF-infested bathroom ban resolution.

Palm Springs, Transgender Health and Wellness Center honored for LGBTQ+ equality advancements

A demonstration of compassion and unity by the trans and cis community

‘Centuries of patriarchal history’: why trans rumours are wielded against women

“First Day not only presents the world through the eyes of a transgender girl, but it is also populated with a culturally diverse cast whose characters will become central to her experience of being seen and treated as equal.”

“I’m Transgender. I’m Autistic. And Trump’s SNAP Chaos Is Frightening””

They Broke With the Democratic Party on Trans Rights. Now, They’re Trying to Walk it Back.

Court Ruling on Pronouns Leaves Ohio Trans Students Vulnerable

The Power of Showing Up: Supporting the People Who Hold You Up

Trans fighting games pro Usagi makes EVO history at esports tournament

Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell drags Graham Linehan over trans remarks

Learn NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s LGBTQ Platform Following Historic Win

Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

Federal appeals court breathes new life into Texas drag ban previously struck down as unconstitutional

Why is it so hard for some to find community among other trans people?

Attorneys urge appeals court to see Trump’s trans military ban is rooted in bigotry, not national security

WSU Suspends Hate Group’s Medical Courses; Coalition Says Make It Permanent

Abigail Spanberger’s GOP foe spent 57 percent of her ad budget on anti-trans attacks. Spanberger focused on the economy. You see what won.

Right-wing media told Republicans anti-trans politics would deliver a winning coalition. 2025 races show they misunderstood why the message ever worked.

“Trump used anti-trans rhetoric as a proxy for class resentment — not as a standalone issue. “Kamala is for they/them” was presented less as a policy critique than as a cultural code for elite detachment, campus liberalism, and Democratic priorities. The effect was specific to Trump’s delivery, and the issue worked only when attached to a much broader narrative about who the government serves and who it ignores — and even then, it functioned as part of a composite message, not a single-issue referendum.”

Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better.

Maine: As anti-trans petition gains traction, families and advocates concerned about impacts

6th Circuit Rules Cis Students May Bully Trans Students By Repeatedly Misgendering Them

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to require passport applicants to be identified on the document by their biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity.

SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People’s Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling

The 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year

Suicide and the policy crisis facing trans Americans

Downingtown voters made history by electing Erica Deuso, Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor, in a decisive win that emphasized community trust and leadership over labels.

The U.S. Supreme Court considered hearing a case from Kim Davis on Friday that could change the legality of same-sex marriage in the United States.

Study Reveals New Insights on Hormone Therapy and Heart Health

California Supreme Court rejects free speech challenge to LGBT protections in nursing homes

Attorney General Bonta Secures California Supreme Court Decision Affirming Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Seniors, Long-Term Care Residents

Boys who cling to so-called ‘manly’ traits are more likely to hurt others – but they are in the minority, study finds

Augusta voters reject school board candidate that sought to overturn transgender protections

Democrats say Virginia voters rejected anti-trans platforms 

‘We don’t all have to agree’: Court hears arguments on Bow armband protest against transgender athletes in school sports

DHS Wants to Make Some Immigrants and Visitors Take a DNA Sex Test

Zohran Mamdani will continue ‘standing up’ for transgender people as New York City mayor

Survey shows 84% of trans people feel Britain is unsafe

Gatekeeping in the transgender community.

The Anti-Trans Grifters Are Coming For The NWSL

« I thought I was a lesbian. David Bowie made me realise the truth»

Pennsylvania elects its first out trans mayor