Here are the trans Americans lost to violence in 2024.
Kitty Monroe Sasha Williams África Parrilla García Righteous Torrence “TK” Hill Reyna Hernandez Diamond Brigman Alex “Boo” Taylor Franco Yella Clark River Nevaeh Goddard Tee Arnold Starr Brown Andrea Doria Dos Passos Kita Bee Jazlynn Johnson Tayy Dior Thomas Michelle Henry Liara Kaylee Tsai Pauly Likens Shannon Boswell
(Photo: Black transgender man Righteous Torrence “TK” Hill, a popular hair salon owner, was shot to death in February outside his home in East Point, near Atlanta.)
Republicans have voted to overturn a Biden administration rule that prohibits discrimination against transgender students based on their gender identity.
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Tennessee does not unconstitutionally discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
UK: Health secretary Wes Streeting has reportedly indicated that the Labour government will extend the Tories’ controversial emergency ban on puberty blockers for trans youth.
Wes Streeting: “This ban [on puberty blockers] brings the private sector in line with the NHS. We are committed to providing young people with the evidence-led care that they deserve”. Evidence shows that blockers are of great help.
The New York Times has leaned heavily into anti-transgender, pseudoscientific writing targeting transgender people in recent years. Pamela Paul’s latest article repeats many errors.
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, the Psychological Society of Ireland, and the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy sign memorandum renouncing ‘conversion therapy’.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first Black Greek-letter fraternity founded in 1906 at Cornell University, is currently facing internal and external backlash over a proposed amendment to ban transgender members
How much do you know about Kamala Harris and her stance on LGBTQ+ rights? Harris has been a supporter of trans people’s rights to use bathrooms matching their gender identity since at least 2016.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of seven states challenging a rule by President Joe Biden’s administration that would preempt state restrictions on gender-affirming care.
A US federal judge this week refused to toss out a lawsuit challenging a controversial Florida law requiring teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.
“It’s beautiful to know that sometimes, we can change the past,” Sam Smith shared about the new version of ‘Stay With Me’, which has been updated to reflect their non-binary identity.
EHCR ruled that Russia was in violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Right when the government chose to terminate the foster care agreement between a trans man and his two foster children.
West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports.
Tilly Fitzgerald, a bookseller at the British bookstore chain Waterstones, was fired after she made a social media post criticizing a so-called “gender-critical author.”
Judge Joseph Whyte ruled last week that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) doesn’t have the right to access transgender children’s medical information from the Washington University Transgender Center.
US: Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: July 2024 Edition In July, Rhode Island improved in risk for transgender people while Louisiana deteriorated.
Taylor Casey’s friends and family called on government officials to prioritize her case and highlighted the lack of resources often given to missing cases of people and color and LGBTQ+ people.
Yale Law School and Yale School of Medicine’s recent report challenges the UK’s Cass Review on gender-affirming care, accusing it of misrepresenting data and drawing unsupported conclusions.
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state’s high court ruled Thursday.
West Virginia and Idaho asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether states can lawfully enforce bans on transgender students competing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
Lake Saint Louis dad forms clothing line inspired by his transgender daughter. Lion+Owl officially launched last month, one of a small but growing number of online merchants that specializes in “gender-blurring” apparel.
The official trailer for the new Elliot Page film, directed by Dominic Savage, introduces us to Page as Sam, a trans man who is visiting family after four years away.
According to the Movement Advancement Project, at least half of the states exclude transgender-related healthcare for youths from their Medicaid programs, while only 22 explicitly cover it.
Colombia’s married President Gustavo Petro has been accused of having an affair with a transgender newscaster. Surprisingly, he hasn’t denied the accusations but instead has criticized people’s transphobic reactions to the rumors.
Petro says: “Every progressive knows that human beings are equal and that the fight for that equality implies physical and mental emancipation and therefore, no one who considers themselves human can generalize transphobia in weak minds or slavery and discrimination. This action does not express animality but brutality. That’s why they murder those who are different and by the millions. That is why Nazis existed and exist.”
The Real Targets of Project 2025’s War on Porn It’s not just about people watching porn. It’s drag queens, trans people, LGBTQ library books, and more.
A Japanese high court ruled on Wednesday that a transgender woman should be able to change the sex assigned to them at birth in their family registry without having to undergo surgery, as is currently required by law.
Two provisions targeting transgender healthcare in the military have passed a Democratic-controlled Senate committee with the help of Senator Manchin. The provisions are a tenet of Project 2025.
Despite all the struggles it takes to navigate this world as a non-binary person, living outside the gender binary is a beautiful, magical, powerful thing.
“Stepping into the role of CEO at The Trevor Project is an honor of a lifetime. I am beyond excited to continue working within the LGBTQ+ movement in this new capacity, and at the same time, I know this work is not easy,” Black said.
The first selection of transgender headlines today reflect, unfortunately, the increasing violence against transgender people, and in particular transgender women.
Transgender advocacy groups are calling for the murder of Sharon 14-year-old Pauly Likens to be investigated as a possible hate crime.
Father of murdered trans teen Pauly Likens speaks out. He is coping with feelings of anger, rage, sadness and sorrow.“ But if I release that out into the world, that’s not going to do anyone any good,” he said.
This article highlights the disturbing trend of unsolved transgender homicides in Chicago, focusing on the case of Tatiana Labelle and the broader systemic failures within law enforcement.
A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to charges connected to beating an 86-year-old woman suffering from early-onset dementia for 42 minutes in Dublin, Ireland. He said he thought that she was transgender and therefore was “a predatory pedophile.”
Transgender woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Zimbabwe. “Sunflower [Sibanda] is currently receiving support and assistance during this difficult time from loved ones, and has already received medical support,” her family says.
The US military would not be able to pay for surgeries for transgender troops under the Senate’s version of the must-pass annual defense policy bill, legislative text released Monday evening revealed.
SIEGEDSEC, a collective of self-proclaimed “gay furry hackers,” has claimed credit for breaching online databases of the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank that spearheaded the right-wing Project 2025 playbook.
Turkey: Trans people are faced with unfair rental prices, transphobia from landlords and neighbors and difficulties in pursuing legal recourse, exacerbating the housing crisis.
This year, Channel 4’s award-winning ‘Mirror on the Industry’ series was turned on the representation of transgender people in TV ads with Channel 4 finding that only one in ten transgender people feel like brands are supporting their community.
Gender-affirming health care needs to be improved in Canada according to articles published in the July edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ.ca).
HRC President Kelley Robinson: “We appreciate that the [Biden] administration has clarified that its position on healthcare for the transgender community has not changed—that it opposes any and all bans on access to care…”
After intense pressure from leadingLGBTQ+ advocacy groups, the White House has issued a clarification about its position on gender-affirming care for transgender people in America.
“We continue to fight state and national bans on gender-affirming care, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role of parents, families, and doctors — not politicians — in these decisions. Gender-affirming surgeries are typically reserved for adults, and we believe they should be.”
Several prominent LGBTQ+ advocates and a dozen transgender lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for its recent statement that gender-affirming surgeries should only be allowed for transgender adults.
British transgender darts player Samantha Lewis was barred from competing at the English Darts Open due to her gender identity, sparking a heated debate on transgender inclusion in sports.
Petra Gardella had worked as a professor of religion at Manhattanville College since 1983. As first names changed, the professor asserts, so did treatment by the longtime employer.
California: Two years into a conservative push to take over school boards across the state — an effort that saw some initial success — the strategy is facing significant backlash.
Two LGBTQ+ groups were barred from hosting pride events by Princeton ISD after violating materials policies and book bans. Now, the ACLU has filed a complaint.
Non-binary artists and gender-inclusive music are shaping a distinct path for the future of the music industry, enabling more and more people to feel included in the songs they are listening to.
An article that provides essential self-defense tips for transgender individuals, emphasizing the importance of awareness, avoidance, assertiveness, and escape techniques
“Following Indiana Jone’s example smashing fascists is always a good habit to get into, as is putting them under the brightest light possible as truth scours away their insidious lies.”
It looks like Nina Power, leading British “gender critical” TERF and transphobic Telegraph columnist, is a racists Nazi supporter. Her X account no longer exists.
A trans teenager who joined a protest at NHS England’s headquarters has urged the UK’s new prime minister Keir Starmer to “stop weaponising” trans youth.
Transvitae.com was founded to provide a dedicated platform for the transgender community, offering accurate and empathetic journalism on crucial issues.
A group of state legislators who identify as transgender and nonbinary has criticized the Biden administration for stating its position that it is against gender-affirming care for minors.
The Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute has unveiled the MENA Trans Archive, a new, free online archive focused on legal and sharia-law information for trans people living in the Middle East and North Africa.
In a heartfelt plea, Mugil A V, a transgender student from Bengaluru, has reached out to prominent academic institutions, urging them to initiate scholarship programs specifically for transgender students.
Ashley Brundage, a Democrat and mother of two from Florida qualified to run for the state house last week, a race, which if won, would make her the state’s first trans elected official.
This guide on professional dressing for trans women offers tips to build a versatile, confidence-boosting wardrobe that balances personal expression and workplace decorum.
Alberta transgender teen takes action after being deadnamed in yearbook. “Being called by my first name, even by accident, is just weird. It reminded me of the past, and those memories are not always good to look back on.”
Transmedicalism remains a deeply divisive topic within the transgender community. It faces significant criticism for its exclusionary stance and potential harm to mental health and inclusion.
Know Your Meme reports Twitter users started promoting Gay Wrath Month—alternatively dubbed LGBT Wrath Month—at least as far back as 2017. Some picked June as the wrathful month, but July has become the more popular choice.
Meet Dr. Nonney Sireerattawong, who made headlines over 10 years ago for being a transgender doctor competing in Miss Tiffany Universe 2011, breaking outdated stereotypes that transgender women could only be entertainers or models.
In response to mounting pressures on LGBTQ rights across the nation, California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 3031 that would create a statewide LGBTQ commission
A guerrilla fighter turned man-of-peace becomes president of a devoutly Catholic country–then is engulfed in a rumored affair with the nation’s first transgender TV reporter?
A transgender student at Guwahati’s South Point School was expelled because the principal disapproved of the student’s activity on social media. The student, who is in class XI and under 18 years old, had shared pictures of themselves wearing a bathing suit on their private Instagram account.
Actors, husband and wife duo, and major trans allies Georgia and David Tennant have obliterated the Conservatives with a six-word Doctor Who reference following the party’s historic election loss.
A federal judge has postponed the trial over Alabama’s ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case from Tennessee.
As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.
