LGBTQ Why This Professor Said ‘People With a Capacity for Pregnancy' Professor Khiara Bridges went viral this week after her exchange with Sen. Josh Hawley during a hearing on abortion rights. She called out the Missouri senator for transphobia after he questioned Bridges’ use of the term “people with a capacity for pregnancy.” That term is more inclusive of trans and nonbinary people who are capable of getting pregnant, explains Leslie...
LGBTQ How a Black, Trans-Led LGBTQ Center in Chicago Heals Its Community & Its Founder Brave Space Alliance is the first LGBTQ resource center on the Chicago's Southside that's both Black and transgender-led
LGBTQ How an LGBTQ Center on Chicago's Southside Is Fighting for Its Trans Community Brave Space Alliance is a Black and transgender-led LGBTQ resource center on Chicago’s Southside. It offers food, gender-affirming clothes and free locker storage for its community members who may be houseless. Its founder and team explain why a “for us, by us” organization is so necessary — and why the work is often so painful.
transgender rights Ohio Law Could Require Athletes to Verify Their Anatomy. That's Invasive, Activist Says Ohio passed a law that would require student athletes to submit to invasive gender inspections, and athletes whose identity is disputed would have to provide a doctor’s statement about their anatomy. The bill aimed at trans athletes passed after it was slipped into an unrelated bill in a nighttime legislative session. Kathryn Poe of Equality Ohio joined LX News to...
pride month Schuyler Bailar is Fighting Ignorance About Trans Athletes Schuyler Bailar, a Harvard alum who was the first trans athlete to compete in NCAA Division I, says the pushback against trans athletes in sports is fueled by ignorance and propaganda. Now, he teaches gender literacy and has to break through “knee-jerk reactions” and go deeper into the topic to help people understand. “I have changed lots of people’s minds...
transgender rights Pulse Survivor: Florida Wants to Deny ‘Life-Saving Care' For Trans People Dozens of civil rights groups and medical institutions say gender-affirming care for trans people can save lives. Contrary to those groups, the state of Florida could move to restrict Medicaid dollars from being used toward gender-affirming care, with health officials and Gov. Ron DeSantis claiming the scientific evidence supporting trans health practices is “weak.” The move could bring the influence...
transgender rights A Trans Nurse Explains How Anti-LGBTQ Bills Risk Trans Kids' Health So far in 2022, states have filed 238 bills that would restrict the rights of LGBTQ Americans, up from 41 in 2018. Nurse practitioner Dallas Ducar, 29, knows the stakes of this legislation firsthand, as she transitioned as a young adult and now runs a health center caring for trans and gender diverse people. She explains the medical impact of...
transgender rights Nurse at Trans Health Center Breaks Down Myths in Anti-LGBTQ Legislation The number of anti-LGBTQ bills that states have filed each year has steadily increased since 2018, when there were 41 recorded. So far in 2022, there have been at least 238 bills targeting LGBTQ Americans.
trans youth A Mom Explains Why Protecting Her Trans Child Meant Leaving Texas Camille Rey recently moved her family out of Texas after watching her transgender child’s mental health suffer in the face of proposed state laws that would restrict their medical care and access to school sports. Rey and Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez explain what is at stake for trans kids in the state, and across the U.S.
changing your name What's in a Name? What to Know Before You Attempt a Name Change A name change is no small endeavor. Here’s what you need to know before you start the process.
