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Orion Rummler

LGBTQ+ Reporter (He/Him)

I’m Orion Rummler, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th based in Washington, D.C. My reporting ranges from health policy explainers and court deep dives to statehouse breaking news and features on LGBTQ+ daily life. My priority is to inform our readers about how U.S. politics are shaping the future for LGBTQ+ Americans, and how LGBTQ+ people are shaping the future for all of us.

My reporting has won an Excellence in Journalism Award from the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists and has been twice nominated for GLAAD’s Outstanding Online Journalism Award. For our newsroom’s four-part series that won a national Edward R. Murrow Award, I wrote a story on what it’s like to be a pregnant transgender man in America.

My work has appeared in CBS News, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” PBS NewsHour, the Huffington Post, USA Today, and Teen Vogue, among other outlets. I have reported from the White House, the State Department, the Education Department, outside the Supreme Court, inside Capitol Hill, and at home with my cats.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.

Latest from Orion Rummler

Massachusetts’ Maura Healey poised to become first lesbian governor in the U.S.

The current state attorney general easily defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Decision Desk HQ projects.

Orion Rummler · November 8, 2022
'I have to go prove that we belong': NYC Marathon sees surge in nonbinary runners

Sixteen nonbinary runners finished the NYC Marathon last year. That number nearly tripled for 2022's race.

Orion Rummler · November 7, 2022
Florida board of medicine bars gender-affirming care for some transgender youth

Transgender youths who are already receiving medical care can continue treatment, and some doctors may still be able to accept new patients.

Orion Rummler · November 4, 2022
Republicans in midterm races are embracing anti-trans rhetoric like never before

It’s frequently tied to the idea of ‘parental rights’ and spreads incorrect information about what kind of care is provided to trans youth.

Orion Rummler · November 3, 2022
More than 'Don’t Say Gay': Proposed national bill is latest move in fight over LGBTQ+ rights

Over 30 House Republicans seek to ban federally funded institutions from promoting information about LGBTQ+ people that could reach children.

Orion Rummler · October 26, 2022
How the results of Oregon’s historic three-woman race for governor could reshape the state

Abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in a deeply blue state could be impacted, as Democrat Tina Kotek is polling behind.

Orion Rummler · October 20, 2022
Monkeypox vaccines still aren't reaching Black Americans

Vaccine access is just one of several disparities that leave queer Black men at a disadvantage in their ability to keep the virus at bay.

Orion Rummler · October 17, 2022
Judge upholds Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

The lawsuit challenging the state rule continues to proceed. A plaintiff’s family explains why they seek to overturn the policy, which applies to trans adults and minors.

Orion Rummler · October 12, 2022
Medical groups ask Justice Department to investigate threats against hospitals over gender-affirming care

Major medical groups want the DOJ to investigate threats against hospitals providing gender-affirming care for trans youth, sparked by online disinformation.

Orion Rummler · October 3, 2022
Health care for transgender adults remains legal, but states are quietly trying to limit access

Legal battles have kept policies and bills at bay, but advocates sense they are in a ‘never say never’ moment.

Orion Rummler · October 3, 2022

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