Transgender Youth Sue AZ Over Birth Certificates
Transgender youth should be able to have the correct ID to match their gender identity. “Arizona should not be allowed to require my son to…
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Caring For Our Own: LGBTQ Adults Sought To Foster LGBTQ Youth
Panel and Q&A on what it takes to care for LGBTQ homeless youth By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Alarming statistics and highly disproportionate numbers of LGBTQ youth…
Report Identifies Best Management Practices Of LGBTQI Youth In Juvenile Settings
BOSTON— A new report from The Fenway Institute and the Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights identifies best practices in the management of lesbian,…
New Reports Highlight Inequities Faced by Transgender People Living with HIV
OAKLAND, Calif.—Transgender Law Center released two new reports today examining the experiences and disparities faced by transgender people living with HIV—primarily transgender women of color….
Transgender Students Have the Right to an Education
GLAD Statement in Response to DOJ Action on Transgender Students At the end of last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion with…
Anti-LGBT Bills Defeated, But South Dakota, Others Show Love Has Not Won
The most-ever anti-LGBT bills are being introduced By: Molly Griffard/ACLU Out For Freedom Campaign Strategist— It’s official: We’re seeing a pattern of extremes emerge in…
Report: Addresses Health Disparities Faced by LGBTQ Youth Of Color
LGBTQ youth of color experience disproportionate challenges to their physical and mental health, according to an extensive survey released by The Fenway Institute. The Our Health…
The New York Times’ Stumbling, Problematic Transgender Coverage
By: Carlos Maza/LGBT Program Director Media Matters for America— When you hear of a media outlet peddling debunked and misleading research in order to argue against providing…
Target: Moving Away from Gender-Based Labeling in Toy Aisles
By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— In a groundbreaking announcement posted yesterday, Target unveiled a new plan to phase out “unnecessary” gender-based labeling from all of its toy…
Caitlyn Jenner’s Poignant Speech at ESPYS: Her Fight for Trans Kids
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter & Columnist— “If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead. I can take it. But…
Umbrella Covers All: Groups Give Trans Teens Needed Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— Umbrella, a MetroWest group serving LGBTQ teens—particularly those identifying as transgender and gender-nonconforming—offers life-changing support according to one of its alum….
NBC Airs Groundbreaking Series Spotlighting Transgender Youth
NBC News’ national correspondent Kate Snow looked at the details of Jacob’s experience: his initial frustration with being identified as a girl, his parents’ concerns about their…
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…
HBGC Hosts Fourth Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition (HBGC) will hold their fourth annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference October 4-5, 2014. The event,…
Coming Out to your Health Care Provider
By: Harvey J. Makadon, MD*— We can’t expect to get appropriate care from our health providers if we don’t come out to them. Conversely, our…
Open Letter: Where were you Steve … in 2010?
While I applaud Steve Grossman for his support of marriage, which happened 10 years ago now, where were you Steve when Charlie Baker, as well…
Governor Brown Signs Historic Transgender Student Bill into Law
New Law is First of its Kind in the Nation San Francisco, CA—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act…
One Small Step in Marathon for Gender Identity Protections
MassEquality commends the Medford School Committee on passing a new gender identity nondiscrimination policy for Medford Public Schools and looks ahead to next steps BOSTON,…