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Redmayne, 39, scored a best actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Danish painter Lili Elbe, one of the earliest recipients of sex reassignment surgery.

“We’re going to make sure that Texas and all of the states of the United States are a place that you can grow up and be your full self, and be supported and safe.” Rebecca Marques, director of Human Rights Campaign in Texas, says to the state’s transgender students. HRC and other groups are speaking out against a bill headed...

A Florida high school made history this year during the annual homecoming football game – electing the first transgender homecoming queen in school history.

A Republican candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates sparked concern after making anti-transgender remarks. Julie Perry is also a teacher in at Centreville High School in Fairfax County. News4’s Jackie Bensen got reaction from the school system.

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.

News4’s Derrick Ward gets reaction from the Northern Virginia’s religious community about the controversial letter by Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge.

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.

A suspect was arrested in the killing of a transgender woman in Suitland, Maryland. New4’s Pat Collins has more.

A 27-year-old man charged with killing a transgender woman in Suitland, Maryland, was arrested over the weekend when he ran onto the Metro tracks at Pentagon City, police say. Taya Ashton, 20, was found shot to death at an apartment in the 2300 block of Brooks Drive in Suitland on Saturday night, Prince George’s County police said. A day after…

Kumi Yokoyama, a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League, has come out as a transgender man.

A Loudoun County School Board meeting grew unruly when people booed and shouted while others made their comments to the board. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

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.