Transgender

Ten years ago, Joya Patiha, an Indonesian transgender woman of forty-three, began to observe that her income as a sex worker was being affected by the city of Bandung surrounded by mountains due to changing weather patterns. In the West…

The Biden administration stood firm in its observance of the Transgender Day of Visibility despite facing criticism from Republicans over the day coinciding with Easter Sunday.  On Sunday, multiple members of the administration,…

Daqua Lameek Ritter of South Carolina was convicted of a hate crime in connection with the death of Black transgender woman Dime Doe following a historic federal trial.  This landmark case marks the nation's first federal trial…

The new year in Mexico has been marred by a series of tragic deaths within the transgender community, igniting protests, outrage, and fear among LGBTQ individuals across the country.  At least three transgender people have lost their…

In a distressing incident that shook the community, two men have been arrested and charged with hate crimes related to the brutal beating of two LGBTQ women in Miami.  The disturbing attack, caught on camera in November, has sparked…

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has vetoed House Bill 68, a controversial piece of legislation that encompassed two acts: the "Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act" and the "Save Women's Sports Act."  The former sought to prohibit…

The upcoming elections in New Jersey have become a battleground for hot-button issues that the state's Republicans are capitalizing on to energize their voter base.  Two key focal points in the Republican campaign strategy are the…

A Kansas judge has declared that state officials are no longer obligated to alter the gender markers on birth certificates for transgender individuals.  This decision marks a significant turning point in the ongoing struggle for…