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Analysis: How trans politician Christine Hallquist made history in Vermont

Transgender Vermont politician Christine Hallquist has made history: she recently became the first openly trans individual to be a major party's nominee for governor. Hallquist, a Democrat, clinched Vermont’...

Trans Women Can Safely Take PrEP Medication, Study Shows

Results of a recent study presented at the international AIDS conference provide some good news to the community of transgender women: PrEP does not affect hormones and can be safely taken by transgender women ...

New Study Warns That Trans Voters May Be Disenfranchised During Midterms

A recent report suggests that up to eighty thousand trans American citizens may face obstacles while voting in upcoming midterm elections. Indeed, they may even be barred. Relevant data has been compiled acr...

Delaware Abandons Proposed “Trans Outing” Policy

The state of Delaware is dropping a proposed policy which would have possibly outed trans students to their parents, news sources have reported. According to Into, "First unveiled last October, Regulation 22...

Proposed legislation would make trans airtravel easier

In 2015, the hashtag #travelingwhiletrans went viral after an individual named Shadi Petosky live-tweeted an invasive and humiliating airport screening experience which ultimately caused her to miss her flight...

Georgian Queer Eye participant sues UGA for discrimination

Season two of the Netflix relaunch “Queer Eye” captured a number of powerful stories from several individuals who struggle in daily life. One of the participants, a Georgian named Skyler Jay, won the hearts of ...

Florida School District must allow trans student to use restroom, court rules

Trans students in the Jacksonville area will be able to use the restroom that agrees with their preferred gender identity, a judge has ruled. Specifically, the Florida student in question will be allowed to use...

Suspect arrested in shooting of Detroit trans woman

Law enforcement officers have made an arrest in a case involving the shooting of a Detroit trans woman. The city's police chief, James Craig, made the announcement on Saturday. Craig said that the suspect wa...

Medicaid Coverage for Trans and Nonconforming Georgians Enters New Struggle

Transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) people have long struggled to overcome barriers for access to decent, compassionate medical care. Many members of the community consider treatments like Hormone Re...

Government is revoking our passports, trans women claim

A pair of trans women claim that the federal government of the United States has revoked their passports. They say that the government's refusal is based on a scheme to deny trans women their preferred identity...

Nicole Maines will appear on Supergirl TV show as trans hero

You'll believe she can fly. Longtime LGBTQ community member, noted trans activist, and The Trans List actress Nicole Maines is set to make an appearance on the popular superhero television show Supergirl. ...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

House Democrats Call for ICE to Release all Transgender Detainees

Trump Admin. Proposes More Anti-LGBTQ “Religious Freedom” Rules

Kanye West to Headline Evangelical Event Alongside Anti-LGBTQ Preachers

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Ryan Murphy to Receive GLAAD Award for Accelerating LGBTQ Visibility in Media

Behind the Scenes: “Maybe Happy Ending, The Musical!”

Destination: Malaysian Cuisine