Transgender News

Our lives are medicalised, and our voices rarely heard. If the sex discrimination amendment bill passes, this will be a huge win for all of us These are heady times for Australian intersex people.

It's time for Neil Patrick Harris to hang up his production credits in exchange for a pair of 8-inch heels, as Playbill reports he'll star in the Broadway premiere of Hedwig and the Angry Inch next year.

Martin Brophy was awarded MBE as part of Queen's birthday honours list for his working promoting singing in the LGBT community A man has sung his way into the Queen's birthday honours list for his work with lesbian and gay choirs.

Hormone treatment to halt puberty in adolescents with gender identity disorder does not cause lasting harm to their bones, a new study finds.

One member of Wausau's gay community is planning a "march for equality" this weekend as questions have arisen about the city's upcoming gay pride parade and its organizer.

Last week the state supreme court heard oral arguments about whether a school district violated her civil rights when it forbid her from using the girl's restroom.

"I realize all eyes are on me. What I do, it paves the way and sets the example," said Janice Covington.

Republican Party leaders are urging the Idaho Legislature to put a stop to local communities' efforts to provide discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

First Lady Michelle Obama made headlines after being interrupted as she was giving a talk at a D.C. fundraiser.

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The Russian owner of a resort on Phangan Island was attacked by a group of bikers, including apparent transsexuals, in Pattaya because he "refused to let them park their motorcycles".

In an audio press conference held June 4, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released Hate Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the U.S. in 2012 , the latest statistics of violence aimed at the LGBTQ/HIV community in the United States.

Despite very high rates of anti-gay discrimination and violence, new research indicates that HIV-positive transgender people are just as likely to stay in care, take their meds and have similar outcomes as other PLWHAs.

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Lauren Grey didn't think much about the gender recorded on her Illinois driver's license until she went to test-drive a new car.

Most people don't think twice about the gender printed on their driver's license.

Most people don't think twice about the gender printed on their driver's license.

Kimberly McKenzie works for Lamp Community, a nonprofit that helps the homeless.

There are surprises in life. One happened wednesday. At least I never expected to see the Editorial Board of the New York Times endorse Civil Rights for Transgender People .

The D.C. Council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety passed two bills intended to benefit members of the LGBTI community Thursday, allowing District residents to amend the gender on their birth certificates to align with their gender identity, and expanding the ability for people to be authorized as a marriage officiant for specific ... (more)