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A trans woman's death in solitary confinement sparked a push for reform. The new NYC mayor could derail it.
New York Mayor Eric Adams vows to keep solitary confinement despite calls for reform after trans woman Layleen Polanco's death.
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ACA health insurance plans need more protections for LGBTQ+ people, White House says
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to restore Obama-era protections and take a step further by recognizing gender-affirming care.
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Work resumes on the nation’s only major transgender study
The data has been used by Congress, the Supreme Court and medical institutions for everything from writing legislation to creating social service programs. But the pandemic and internal turmoil threatened to thwart this latest release.
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The 19th Explains: How trans people can get help in times of poverty or crisis
Experts offer advice for trans people dealing with crisis situations — like losing their housing or employment — and for building financial resources.
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For some trans people, how family handle names and pronouns can make or break the holiday
Many face difficult decisions about what to do around the holidays. But for those whose families embrace their identities, it can bring new joy to the celebration.
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Gender-neutral toys can be hard to find. For some trans kids and parents, they are critical
The holiday gift-buying season highlights the gendered world of toy aisles. Finding a gender-neutral one can be a tall order, but one with big impacts.
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California wants to expand gender-inclusive bathrooms in schools
A committee will begin meeting next year to explore how to increase the facilities after a year in which many states and districts moved to restrict the rights of trans and nonbinary students.
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Super PAC focused on LGBTQ+ women adds a trans board member as spotlight grows on transgender issues
Charlotte Clymer joins LPAC as it works to understand how voters — especially Republicans — respond to policies affecting trans people.
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‘We don’t have other options’: Children’s hospital disbands gender-affirming care program
A resource for trans youth health care known as GENECIS had drawn families from across Texas and surrounding states.
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Some LGBTQ+ people worry that the COVID-19 vaccine will affect HIV medication. It won’t.
Most LGBTQ+ adults are vaccinated, but the concerns are coming from a particularly vulnerable minority. There is no evidence the two treatments interact negatively, experts say.