Husband of 9/11 Hero Returns ‘Glamour’ Woman of the Year Award After Caitlyn Jenner Received Honor
A man has returned an award given to his wife post-humously for her service during the 9/11 attacks after Glamour…
Mexico City Lawmakers Approve Groundbreaking New Transgender-Rights Bill
Mexico City’s lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking transgender-rights bill that allows trans* people to change their gender without a court…
Laverne Cox Narrates the Fight for Transgender Rights
TIME magazine, in conjunction with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has released an animated video depicting the history of…
First Transgender Woman Appears on ‘Women’s Running’
Amelia Gapin, a 33-year-old software engineer, has made history by becoming the first transgender woman to grace the cover of Women’s…
Pentagon Finalizing Plans to Allow Transgender Service Members
The Pentagon is expected to announce this week plans to take the necessary steps to allow transgender individuals to enter service.…
Teen Becomes Nation’s First Transgender Homecoming Queen
Cassidy Campbell of Huntington Beach, California garnered national attention when she was nominated for homecoming queen, now the 16-year-old transgender…
Indian City Elects its First Transgender Mayor
Independent candidate Madhu Kinnar has won the Raigarh Munipal Coroporation mayoral election, making her the first transgender individual to hold…
Transphobic ‘InTouch’ Bruce Jenner Cover Sparks Online Outcry: Demand that ‘InTouch’ Apologize
We told you last week about the new cover of supermarket-rag InTouch that featured a Photoshopped image of Bruce Jenner wearing makeup and…
California Bans Insurance Discrimination Against Transgender Patients
California’s Department of Managed Health Care has issued guidelines clarifying the obligations of California’s health plans under the Insurance Gender…
Petition Demands that ‘Men’s Health’ Put Transgender Man on Cover after He Rightfully Won Contest
Vlogger Aydian Dowling, a transgender male blogger, rightfully won Men’s Health Ultimate Guy search when he won the most votes in an…
Transgender Man Proposes to Partner in the White House
At an LGBT Pride Reception at the White House, a transgender man called Scout proposed to his partner, Liz Margolies,…
Watch: Glee’s Coach Beiste and Unique Sing with a 200-Person Transgender Choir
This past Friday, on a special episode of Glee titled “Transitioning” saw McKinley High’s Unique along with Coach Beiste sing with a…
Caitlyn Jenner Clarifies: ‘Everyone Should Be Able to Marry the Person They Love’
Caitlyn Jenner has learned a great deal over the past four months, and with her series I Am Cait coming…
Vice President Biden Supports Transgender Equality
A new wave of support for transgender people came via Vice President Joe Biden this past Tuesday during a campaign…
Hello Sunny! Fort Lauderdale Puts the T in LGBT Travel and Gets Set to Host the Largest Transgender Conference
Greater Fort Lauderdale has actively attracted gay travelers by hosting a massive same-sex wedding and its commitment to equality for the…
Transgender Director Lana Wachowski Reveals Troubled Childhood
Lana Wachowski is one of the most renowned and visionary directors today. With films like The Matrix, V for Vendetta,…
Washington D.C. Launches Transgender Respect Ads
As a result of increased hate crimes against Washington D.C.’s transgender community, The government has launched a series of ads…
Transgender-Troop Acceptance Growing as Conference Takes Place and Leaders Show Support
Currently serving transgender service members from five of the 18 foreign militaries that allow transgender service today gathered alongside US…
Mayor of Santa Fe Javier Gonzales Creates a Gender-Neutral Bathroom on ‘I Am Cait’
As the girls continue their cross-country road trip on I Am Cait, Caitlyn Jenner brought the divers group of women to…
Student May Be Nation’s First Transgender Homecoming Queen
A transgender student at Marina High School in Huntington Beach may become the nation’s first transgender Homecoming Queen if she…
Outrage at Jamie Foxx Over Transphobic Bruce Jenner Jokes
It’s seems like Bruce Jenner, who is reportedly undergoing a gender transition, is the butt of many jokes, despite never…
The Pentagon’s New Policies Allowing Trans People to Openly Serve
During Biden’s first week as president back in January, he signed a wave of executive orders to help undo many…
Department of Education Extends Title IX to Trans Students
In a game-changing moment for the LGBT rights of young people, the U.S. Department of Education has issued “new guidance”…
Laverne Cox Pays Tribute to Three Icons, Including ‘The Best’ Tina Turner
“The pain, pleasure, and agony of all she’s been through is in her voice. Her story is the story of…
‘Respect Yourself and be Proud’ Model Andreja Pejic Comes Out as Transgender
The androgens supermodel, Andreja Pejic, most famous for her high-fashion modeling career posing as both male and female in both print…
This Will Brighten Your Day: Supportive Mom of Transgender Son Takes Out New Birth Announcement
Yolanda Bogert is definitely our frontrunner for the Mom of the Year Award when she showed her love, compassion, understanding, and…
Tinder Has Helped 250k in the Transgender Community Find Love, One Swipe at a Time
Tinder became of the first “dating” apps to include a “More Genders” feature, an update made in November 2016 to include transgender…
New ‘Olympic Channel’ Docu-Series About Transgender Athletes Debuts Online
The Olympic Channel has launched a docu-series called Identify. It is produced by VICE and showcases five transgender athletes . The…
League of United Latino American Citizens Endorses Marriage Equality
The League of United Latino American Citizens (LULAC) has approved a resolution to support marriage equality. Jesse Garcia, LULAC member…
‘Vogue’ Profiles their First-Ever Transgender Model, Andreja Pejic
Vogue has made history this May by profiling a transgender model. The spread, “The New World,” features pictures of world-famous transgender model…