Transgender Day Of Visibility: Biden’s Words Historic
Transgender Day of Visibility’s Words From President Biden Are Uplifting & Supportive To Trans Community By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— President Joe Biden put out a…
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Bills Threaten Trans Youth’s Health
Anti-transgender bills threaten to harm the health of trans youth by limiting access to health care, denying access to athletic activities, and contributing to stigma…
LGBTQ Youth Crisis In Child Welfare System
GLAD issues Statement on the Crisis Facing LGBTQ Youth in the Mass. Child Welfare System GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Senior Staff Attorney Polly…
Transgender Detransition: Due To Family Pressures, More
Study Shows Discrimination, Stigma, and Family Pressure Are The Culprit Of Transgender People’s Detransition BOSTON—A new study published in LGBT Health found that 13.1% of currently identified transgender…
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…
NAGLY, MassOpera To Hold Virtual Cabaret To Benefit At-Risk LGBTQ+ Youth
The Virtual performance with singers, performers, and special guests will represent the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences; All donations from this event will go to…
Trans Youth Health Care Threatened By Legislation
Contrary to what health experts in trans youth healthcare say, legislators continue harmful practices By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Nearly a dozen states have introduced bills to…
Famed Trans Sensation Releases “Jupiter,” Conquers Addiction, Offers Support
Ryan Cassata surprises fans with a remake of “Jupiter” and new song verse; pays homage to those lost By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— LOS ANGELES—For the…
#WontBeErased Photo Series Project: A Direct Response To Trump’s Memo
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Once the memo was leaked from the White House that would essentially erase transgender identity from being recognized by the government,…
Laverne Cox Gives Yes On 3 Final Push
By: Christine M. Hurley/TRT Reporter & Photographer— Equal-rights activist, Emmy-nominated actress and documentary film producer Laverne Cox spoke at BAGLY yesterday in support of the…
Trump’s Plan To Deny Transgender People Exist Met With Resistance
Transgender People, Allies and Activists Up In Arms; “No matter what this administration orders federal agencies to do, the courts still have the authority to…
Fenway: Serious Consequences To Health For Trans People If NonDiscrimination Rules Are Rescinded
Transgender People, especially youth, need healthcare just as everyone else BOSTON—Fenway Health today warned of the threat to public health if the Trump administration’s plans…
Transgender Day of Visibility: All Walks of Life
Find out 10 things you can do for Transgender Day of Visibility here. By: TRT*— Each year on March 31, the whole world observes Transgender Day…
Supreme Court Decides to Return Gavin Grimm Case to Lower Court
BOSTON, Mass.—The Supreme Court announced that it is sending Gavin Grimm’s case (G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board) back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals…
Family Sues San Diego Hospital for Discriminatory Treatment of Transgender Teenager
The hospital didn’t follow the family’s requests to avoid discrimination against the transgender teenager, which eventually resulted in catastrophic result SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Today, the mother…
Calif. Gov. Signs Landmark Bill Protecting Transgender Children in Foster Care
California Governor Jerry Brown signed yesterday a landmark bill that protects transgender children in the foster care system.
Promise Place School to Provide Permanent Housing, Education for LGBT Homeless Youth in MA
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— CAPE COD, Mass.—Plans are well underway for The Foundation for International Justice, Inc. to open Promise Place School, a residential…
Fenway’s Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center Moves Offices, Continues Youth Services
By: Lauren Walleser/ TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass. — The Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center, a program of Fenway Health, provides safe, non-judgmental care for…