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Why J.K. Rowling can NEVER be the 'People's Princess'

The infamous author has used the British Royal Family to draw inspiration for her characters. But Rowling's crown continues to slip as she spews hate.

Elon Musk's X bans 'cisgender'

It’s the latest attack on transgender people by Elon Musk’s company.

Ted Cruz Is A Supernova Of Hypocrisy. That's Right, We See You *Rafael*

Despite Ted not being his legal name, the Republican Senator just introduced a bill that would allow for deadnaming.

10 Harmful Myths That Fuel Transgender Misinformation

At what point are we all just going to accept each other for who we are?

Japan Upholds Law Requiring Sterilization for Transgender People

The HRC called the law "against the times."

Peak of Murder and Violence Against Transgender Peoples in Honduras

Cynthia Nicole, a leading Honduras transgender rights defender, was murdered on January 9, 2009 in Barrio Guaserique in Comayaguela, a town just outside the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.  The most recent attack in a rash of murders against transgender people.

Cher Responds to Trump’s Goal of Completely Erasing Transgender People

"Will my son be sent to [an] internment camp?" 

Ted Cruz Is Open to Reinstating DADT 

The Republican presidential candidate also blasts military service by transgender people.

6 Resources Every Trans Person (and Ally) Should Know About

These organizations and advocacy groups are provide critical resources to transgender and gender nonconforming people. 

Arkansas Gov.: No Need for LGBT Protections

Asa Hutchinson thinks the revised 'religious freedom' bill is enough to protect gay and transgender people.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Pro-Trans Bill into Law

While Republicans in the South and Midwest are passing bills that strip rights away from LGBT people, Nevada's GOP governor signed legislation on Tuesday that will protect transgender people in the workplace.

Breaking Down the Transphobia and Toxic Masculinity of 'Jack Ryan'

Jack Ryan's transphobic "humor" showcases a toxic masculinity that belittles the real dangers transgender people face.

Connecticut Governor Signs Transgender Protections Bill

Connecticut governor Dan Malloy signed HB 6599 into law Tuesday, making his state the 15th to protect transgender people from discrimination.

What Does the ContraPoints Controversy Say About the Way We Criticize?

Despite legitimate issues, recent controversies surrounding transgender YouTuber ContraPoints demonstrate some people's inability to create constructive conversations and criticism.

Vietnam's First Openly Trans Bodybuilder Is Crushing Stereotypes

"I want to be a role model for transgender people, specifically female-to-male," says 28-year-old competitive bodybuilder Kendy Nguyen.

Maine Lawmakers Hear Emotional Testimony on Both Sides of Transgender Rights Bill

Maine legislation that would restrict transgender people’s right to use the restroom of their choice drew emotional testimony at the state capitol in Augusta Tuesday, with many speakers opposed to the bill and supportive of transgender rights. Republican state representative Kenneth Fredette put the bill forward in response to a Maine Human Rights Commission ruling that found a school in Orono and a Denny’s restaurant in Auburn discriminated against transgender people by not allowing them to use the restroom of their choice, a right established by the state’s human rights act in 2005.

Alabama Gov. Will Obey Marriage Ruling; Justice Moore Stays Defiant

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley recognizes the federal court system's authority, but Roy Moore still doesn't — and is worried that bisexuals and transgender people want polygamous marriages.

Op-ed: Martin Luther King's Expansive Dream

King's vision of inclusion and community is far wider that we might have once imagined. And his vision always included lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Planned Parenthood Opens Doors for Transgender Hours

Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is planning to keep an eye on transgender health by offering extended hours at their clinic in downtown Pittsburgh. “Around half of all transgender people who seek medical care are served by uninformed doctors,” says the clinic's president and chief executive officer, Kim Evert. “These same patients are expected, by default, to teach their doctors about proper transgender medical care."