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Oscar-Nominated Star Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and a current star on Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” announced Tuesday that he is transgender after having previously been known as Ellen Page.
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Transgender Musician Teddy Geiger Is Blazing Her Own Trail
The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has written hits for some of the biggest names in music. Now she’s out with a new single, “Sharkbait.”
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In Blue and Red States, Milestone Wins for LGBTQ Candidates
Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday’s election.
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Delaware Elects First Transgender State Senator
Sarah McBride easily won her state senatorial race in Delaware making her the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.
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California Will House Transgender Inmates by Gender Identity
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity
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Trump Rule on Transgender Health Blocked at the 11th Hour
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new regulation that would roll back health care protections for transgender people.
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Colors of LGBT, Transgender Flags Adorn DC Crosswalks for 50th Pride Month
The rainbow-colored bands of the Pride flag now adorn D.C. intersections as the city celebrates its 50th annual Pride Month. Bands with the design of the Progress flag stretch from curb to curb at 17th and P streets NW, where the Pride parade usually passes. It was postponed this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. D.C.’s transportation department installed the art Thursday... -
Trump Administration Backs Idaho Transgender Sports Ban
The Trump administration is supporting Idaho’s new law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports
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JK Rowling Responds to Critics Over Her Transgender Comments
“Harry Potter” creator J
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J.K. Rowling Faces Backlash From Fans Over Tweets Considered Transphobic
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is facing backlash after being accused of making transphobic comments on social media.
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Virginia School Board Defends Transgender Bathroom Ban
A Virginia school board is defending its policy of blocking transgender students from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity
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Dwyane Wade Recalls the ‘Proud' Moment His 12-Year-Old Came Out as Transgender
Dwyane Wade’s love for his kids knows no bounds.
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YouTube Star NikkieTutorials Comes Out as Transgender Woman
YouTube star Nikkie de Jager, who is best known online as NikkieTutorials, opened up about a personal topic on Monday.
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Author JK Rowling Draws Criticism for Transgender Comments
J.K. Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.
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‘Drag News': Here's How to Watch NBCLX Queens Read the News
The news can be a drag, but it doesn’t have to be. “Drag News” is an episodic series of news reports where drag queens read and discuss the news unprompted off a teleprompter. Watch NBCLX’s queens read outrageous news stories every Monday at 3 p.m. EDT on NBCLX’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
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N. Carolina Transgender Inmate Denied Move to Women's Prison
A transgender woman convicted of insurance fraud is serving time at a men’s prison in North Carolina despite her repeated requests to transfer to women’s housing. The News and Observer reports 37-year-old Kanautica Zayre-Brown is believed to be the state’s only post-operative transgender prisoner. But the state recognizes her as a man and by her birth name, which was legally...
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Buscan a sospechoso de patear a desamparado en SF
A controversial sign at a popular Oklahoma City restaurant is raising eyebrows and concerns, NBC News Affliate KFOR in Oklahoma reported. For about 10 months, a sign has been posted at the Steak and Catfish Barn that tells patrons they do not have a transgender bathroom “so don’t be caught in the wrong one.”
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More Teens Identifying as Transgender, Gender Nonconforming: Study
Far more U.S. teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, with many rejecting the idea that girl and boy are the only options, new research suggests. The study looked at students in ninth and 11th grade and estimated that nearly three percent are transgender or gender nonconforming, meaning they don’t always self-identify as...
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Transgender Woman Makes History With Virginia House Win
Democrat Danica Roem made history Tuesday with her win for Virginia’s 13th District House of Delegates seat. She will be the 1st out transgender member of the House of Delegates and the 1st out transgender person to win and serve in a state legislature. Roem defeated long-serving GOP incumbent Bob Marshall, who refused to debate Roem during the campaign.
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Officials: Transgender Teen's Grisly Death Not a Hate Crime
Some of Ally Lee Steinfeld’s burned remains were found in a bag in a rural southern Missouri chicken coop. Authorities say both of the transgender teen’s eyes had been gouged out and she had been stabbed in the genitals. As questions swirl about why the quiet 17-year-old was killed in such a ghastly manner, authorities aren’t saying what led to...