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Rev. Megan Rohrer became the first openly transgender bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in September 2021. And now they are using their new platform to work toward diversifying the leadership of the church and cheerleading for others who are “living in the intersections.”

This year, several guests used their outfits to express points of view or advocate for legislation – some more loudly and obviously than others.

The Canadian soccer player made history as their team defeated Sweden 3-2 in the women’s final on Friday.

After hearing a lot of stories of transgender people being excluded from barbershops and salons, Xavier Cruz and JP Gomez started “Strands for Trans.” The website and initiative helps local businesses identify themselves as a safe, inclusive space.

Canadian soccer player Quinn became the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Olympics when they started on Wednesday night for Canada’s 1-1 draw with Japan in Sapporo.

Many states introduced legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for kids, with legislators placing a strong emphasis on fears that kids would later regret their choice. But Dr. Colt Wasserman, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, says kids are capable of making those decisions. “I think the current dialogue really undermines their autonomy,” Wasserman said.

The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students

Despite the wide attention it has received, “detransitioning” is rare – and it’s a nonspecific term that’s easily politicized. Transgender people face stigma and pushback as they try to affirm their gender, including laws that restrict access to gender-affirming care. Claims that someone would “regret” their transition help bolster support for those laws.

Kayla Gore is the co-founder and executive director of My Sistah’s House, a Memphis-based organization that serves trans and queer people of color.

A Virginia teacher must be reinstated from leave after telling the school board he wouldn’t address transgender students by their pronouns, a judge ruled.

According to an analysis of company reviews by Glassdoor, LGBTQ employees are less satisfied at work compared to their non-LGBTQ counterparts.

A Virginia elementary school teacher who was put on leave after saying he would refuse to address students by their preferred pronouns is now suing the school system.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill banning transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, escalating a national culture war over transgender rights.

“We frankly right now have more laws being proposed to oppose transgender children participating [in sports], than we have transgender children who are actually participating,” said Palm Springs, California councilmember Lisa Middleton, the first transgender person elected to a political office in the state. She and Tony Hoang of Equality California sound off with LX News.

Actor Elliot Page is revealing how happier he feels after having top surgery and how important he believes it is to support health care for transgender people.

George and Emily Spurrier are leaving their home of 16 years in central Arkansas due to a new law that will ban the health care that they say their 17-year-old transgender son needs, NBC News reports.

Arkansas lawmakers have made the state the first to ban gender confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youth, enacting the prohibition over the governor’s objections

Defense officials say the Pentagon will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military and will issue new rules that broaden their access to medical care and gender transition

It’s been three months since actor Elliot Page came out as transgender in a moving post he shared on social media. Since then, the 34-year-old hasn’t shared much more on the topic — until now. In a feature for Time magazine, “The Umbrella Academy” star is opening up about what his life is like now that’s he “fully become” himself. When asked how...