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Trans Rights
Honoring Murdered Trans People Isn’t Enough. We Must End the Killing.
At least 21 trans people were murdered in the U.S. in 2019. We need to change the frameworks that enable this violence.
Medical Care for Trans Women in Illinois Prisons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
After over a decade of torture and being denied the medical care she seeks, Janiah Monroe is suing Illinois prisons.
Laverne Cox and Chase Strangio Sound Alarm on Major LGBTQ Supreme Court Cases
The cases mark the first time the Supreme Court will rule on LGBTQ rights since Brett Kavanaugh joined the bench.
Transgender Women Challenge State Laws Blocking Name Changes
Barriers against legal name changes take a heavy toll on criminalized transgender people both in and out of prison.
Trans Rights Have No Borders. Johana and Roxsana’s Lives Matter.
Johana Medina Leon died on the first day of LGBTQ+ Pride month -- four days after being released from ICE custody.
ICE Must Be Held Accountable for Trans Salvadoran Asylum Seeker’s Death
Trans activists call for accountability after the second transgender migrant dies after release from ICE custody.
Trump Administration Targets Trans Health Care Protections
A new Department of Health and Human Services rule will roll back discrimination protections for transgender people.
Trump’s Military Ban Is Part of Larger, Years-Long Attack on Transgender People
The Supreme Court has revived Trump’s plan to ban transgender people from serving in the military.
Trump Administration’s Hard-Line Policies Are Raising the Stakes for Trans Survival
The Department of Justice is going out of its way to support employers who discriminate against LGBTQ people.
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A Call to Recognize the US’s Women Human Rights Defenders
While the US has branded itself as a model of human rights, it has been criticized for dropping the ball on advancing women's rights at home and overseas.