Articles by
Orion Rummler
Latest from Orion Rummler
-
What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity
Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.
-
Has life improved for transgender Americans in the last 10 years? Not really.
The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey shows that trans people face steep economic and health disparities while anti-trans state laws have caused thousands to flee their homes.
-
Trans people in Florida can no longer update their driver’s licenses
A new state rule may expose trans people to criminal or civil penalties if they try to update their documentation.
-
‘It’s crucial right now’: Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges
If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.
-
More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life
Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.
-
What an Ohio veto reveals about Republican efforts to ban gender-affirming care
House Republicans in Ohio voted to override a veto from Republican Gov. Mike DeWine that blocked the state's gender-affirming care ban.
-
Sarah McBride believes voters are ready for the first ever transgender member of Congress
The Delaware state senator has polls, robust fundraising and key endorsements on her side — plus experience in how "the political is personal."
-
What it's like to be a pregnant trans man in America
Pregnant transmasculine people are vulnerable within a medical system that doesn’t understand them — so they’re turning to other trans people for help and solace.
-
Students and advocates ‘frustrated’ with Biden administration’s slow response to finalize Title IX changes
House Democrats have urged the Department of Education to act on policy protections for LGBTQ+ students and student sexual assault survivors.
-
For families in the South struggling to find gender-affirming care, small grants make a huge difference
Families of transgender youth are at a “point of desperation” to find health care, turning to LGBTQ+ groups for financial assistance and help navigating a confusing legal landscape.