Bruce Jenner Comes Out As Trans Woman
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— After months of speculation, tons of Paparazzi stalking, and some insensitivity on the part of some media, late talk show hosts,…
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Settled: Federal Lawsuit Against SC Dept. of Motor Vehicles on Behalf of Transgender Teen
SC DMV Agrees to Allow Teen to Retake License Photo Wearing Makeup, Apologize, and Change Policy to Ensure that Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People Will…
Victory! New York State Moves to Require Health Insurance Companies to Cover Transgender Health Care
NEW YORK, NY—We are thrilled to announce that New York State has issued guidance requiring health insurance companies to cover transgender health care on the…
Victory! New York City Council Votes to End Discriminatory Birth Certificate Policy
Passes Legislation Eliminating Surgery Requirement for Transgender People Seeking to Align Their Birth Certificates with Their True Selves Action Comes After TLDEF Sues City for…
TLDEF Commends New York City Orgs. on Efforts to End Discriminatory Transgender Birth Certificate Policy
Councilmember Johnson to Introduce Legislation and Department of Health to Put Forth Proposed Regulations to End Surgery Requirement for Transgender People Seeking to Match Their…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen to File Federal Lawsuit against South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
New York, NY – The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 2, on the South Steps…
TLDEF Applauds NY City Mayor Bill de Blasio for Signing Legislation Creating Municipal ID Program
NEW YORK—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for signing into law a bill to create…
Two Transgender Women Told to Remove Makeup, Wigs for License Photos; Called “It” by Staff at W. Virginia DMV
NEW YORK, NY—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) calls upon the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles to allow two transgender women to…
Gender Non-Conforming Teen Faces Discrimination at South Carolina DMV
DMV Actions Restricted Free Speech and Violated Constitutional Protections NEW YORK—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) calls upon the South Carolina Department of…
Transgender Man Files Suit Against NYC Department of Parks and Recreation: Denied Use of Men’s Locker Room
NEW YORK, NY—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), with pro bono co-counsel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, today announced that it has…
Nation’s Largest School District Adopts Transgender Guidelines
New York, NY — The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund today commended the New York City Department of Education, which runs the nation’s largest school…
Victory: Mathis Family’s Victory in Complaint Alleging School Discrimination Against Transgender Child
First-of-Its-Kind Decision Mandates Equal Treatment for Transgender Students DENVER, Col.—The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will hold a press conference on Monday, June 24,…
Group Applauds Colorado Decision Banning Transgender Health Care Discrimination
Denver, Colorado–Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds the release of a bulletin by the Colorado Division of Insurance which bans health insurance discrimination…
Elementary School Mum, as 20K Americans Stand Up for Transgender Girl
More than 20K asking school officials to let 6-year-old transgender girl Coy Mathis use the correct bathroom; School is refusing mediation in civil rights case…