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Here are the trans Americans lost to violence in 2024
Nov 20, 2024 · Trans prisoners are five times more likely than cisgender inmates to be sexually assaulted by prison staffers and more than nine times more likely to be sexually assaulted by …
It's Transgender Awareness Week — Here's How to Observe It
Nov 15, 2022 · This is Transgender Awareness Week, a time to bring attention to trans people, highlight their accomplishments, and note the challenges they still face.
Supreme Court case could change trans health care forever
Oct 7, 2024 · The controversy over gender-affirming care for trans minors is coming to the U.S. Supreme Court December 4. U.S. v. Skrmetti, is a case over a Tennessee ban on such care.
Election's affect on federal programs, gender-affirming care
Nov 1, 2024 · Why trans identity is being politicized Trump and other Republicans have described their rationale for restricting gender-affirming care: preserving the nuclear family and traditional …
Anti-trans legislation risk map: State breakdown - Advocate.com
Feb 20, 2024 · The Adult Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map. This updated map delineates the legislative risks concerning laws aimed at transgender adults in the United States.
Gang of Students Beat 15-Year-Old Trans Girl in a Brutal, Viral Video
Nov 16, 2021 · The student, Shantae Payne, who is trans, told TV station WXIA that the attackers are still threatening her. Video of the attack has been shared on social media, including from …
NY woman settles lawsuit affirming trans rights in custody
Oct 25, 2024 · New York trans woman settles landmark lawsuit affirming transgender rights while in custody NYCLU Press Release ; Watertown Police Department - NY DeAnna LeTray said …
DOJ sues Utah for discriminating against transgender woman
Apr 3, 2024 · Utah violated rights of trans woman inmate who performed surgery on herself, DOJ finds › Utah lawmakers pass terrifying anti-transgender bathroom policing bill ›