Transgender Rights

Nearly two-thirds of the states in this country are in jeopardy of not hosting any college championship events if they pass the law.

Lawmakers voted to reverse Governor Asa Hutchinson's decision a day after he unexpectedly broke party lines. The bill prohibits doctors from providing gender-confirming hormone treatment or puberty blockers to anyone under age 18.

Biden praised the transgender community for "generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world."

In a viral video with over 16 million views, Rose Montoya recounts the negative experiences she faces while traveling through airport security as a transgender woman.

A federal appeals court ruled that the school could censure the girl's essay but she says she'll go to the Supreme Court.

Brandon Boulware addressed the Missouri House of Representatives as it discussed whether to stop trans girls from competing with cisgender girls in school sports.

Cecily Strong reprised her role as the freshman Congresswoman to discuss her latest controversy on SNL's Weekend Update.

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the Bostock case protected employees from being discriminated on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Equality Act, however, would expand those protections for LGBTQ Americans seeking equal access to healthcare, housing and education.

After trading barbs on the U.S. House floor over transgender rights, the fight between U.S. Representatives Marie Newman and Marjorie Taylor Greene has taken an even more visible role.

Ryan Anderson's "When Harry Became Sally" has been removed from Amazon's cyber shelves. The author argues the book is crucial to the dialogue around transgender people, especially as the Biden administration moves to introduce more trans policies.

Until children are safe, nothing else matters.

Cleese's tweet was in response to a Twitter user who questioned his support for J.K. Rowling after the author faced a backlash over comments about transgender people.

"YouTube removed an entire episode of the Candace Owens show because we said that men are not women, and women are not men. I honestly cannot even believe how absolutely bats*** woke you have to be to believe basic truth to be 'hate speech,'" the conservative commentator tweeted on Friday.

Politicians attacking transgender Americans run the risk of alienating not just liberals but also moderates, Republicans and military families.

Abigail Shrier debates Juliet Jacques.

The IOC, and other sporting bodies that take the IOC's lead, should continue to assess on a case-by-case basis, and perhaps draw up firmer guidelines where necessary. But there is a bigger picture, a deeper ethos to consider.

The only other option comes with too steep a price. To force young women to compete with male-bodied athletes will bring about the collapse of women's sports.

Rowling's latest novel under the "Robert Galbraith" name features a male serial killer who wears a dress to kill his female victims. Amidst all the controversy surrounding Rowling's comments about trans-people, actor Robbie Coltrane has come to her defense.

Have Rowling's "Harry Potter" sales been affected by her sharing her problematic views? Yes and no—depending on which country you check.

We need to save women's sports by making sure only women can participate.

Around 150 writers, academics and activists signed a pice published by Harper's Magazine in which they denounce the "restriction of debate."

"Over the weekend I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I'd like to apologize for those remarks," Berry wrote on Twitter.

On the last day of Pride Month 2020, Google Doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson.

There are aspects of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that Supreme Court commentator are not discussing this week.

The Supreme Court's recent decision on Title VII could have grave implications for religious liberty.

"This fight belongs to us all," said Human Rights Campaign Director Tori Cooper in a statement.

Connecticut is one of 18 states that allows trans athletes to compete without restrictions alongside other members of their shared gender identity.

Trans people and other vulnerable communities have additional burdens beyond hoarding toilet paper as society reacts to the spreading coronavirus pandemic.

"It's really heartbreaking... the same thing that she was trying to be vocal about happened to her," said a friend of the victim.

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey said the decision was "unjust and wrong" and called on Congress to pass the Equality Act.