Virginia Voters Toss Homophobic Lawmaker in Favor of Transgender Heavy Metal Rocker
Danica Roem makes history by getting elected to the House of Delegates.
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A Transgender Woman Assaulted a Child in a Restroom; New Laws Wouldn't Have Stopped It, and None Were Needed to Lock Her Up
Will the panic fizzle out when people realize the criminal justice system is adequately prepared to deal with actual sex crimes?
California Opts to Officially Recognize Nonbinary Gender
"It's time for government to get out of the way and let people live their lives authentically as who they are," says state Sen. Scott Weiner.
Young Louis Farrakhan Sings a Calypso Song About Transgender Surgery
Friday A/V Club: Before his transition into the Nation of Islam
Lawsuits Fly Against Trump Administration's Reversal on Transgender Military Service
Three separate attempts to block memo calling for new ban.
The Transgender Debate Is Overblown
Transgender individuals serve in the military, and will likely continue; Trump's directive will be overturned in court or reversed by a future administration.
Groups Sue Over Trump's Plan—If He Actually Has One—to Boot Transgender People Out of Military
Five members of the military disclosed their status. Now they're worried they'll get kicked out.
How Freedom Made Us Rich
Economist Deirdre McCloskey explains the roots of "The Great Enrichment" of the last 200 years.
Trump Throws Trans Troops Under the Bus [Podcast]
Reason editors discuss the president's management casualties, free speech on Twitter, blowing up Mt. Rushmore, and more.
There Aren't 'Tremendous Medical Costs' for Trans Soldiers
President Trump's new ban didn't just "blindside" military brass and disrespect equality under the law, it's founded on a lie.
Federal Agencies Split on Whether Civil Rights Act Protects Against Anti-Gay Discrimination
The Department of Justice argues that sexual orientation isn't covered unless Congress adds it.
Trump Tweets Return to Ban on Transgender Military Service 'In Any Capacity'
Who will be ejected under this abrupt reversal of Pentagon policy?
The Case for Gender Anarchy
Want to end trans discrimination? Stop forcing people to label themselves.
Transgender Bathroom Panic Overtakes Texas Legislature's Emergency Session
The culture war can't take a potty break.
Religious Objections to LGBT Issues in Mississippi Back in Play—for Now
Rather than advancing liberty, the controversial law establishes state-recognized beliefs.
Another Court Panel Allows Trans Teen to Use Bathroom of His Choice
Trio of judges reject request by school district to put ban back in place.
Suspect Statistics From Plastic Surgeon Society Say 'Gender Confirmation Surgeries' Up 19 Percent Last Year
There were 3,256 such surgeries in 2016, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. But how it got this number is anyone's guess.
Texas Transgender Bathroom Panic Law Set to Pass
Compromise waters down worst parts, but it still screws with students.
Chelsea Manning Showed Us the Consequences of War, and We Threw Her in Prison
Whistleblower who helped make WikiLeaks famous freed after seven years.
Trump's Religious Freedom Order Doesn't Roll Back LGBT Protections
New draft of executive action does much less than rumored.
Lawsuit Aims to Force Catholic Hospitals Perform Transgender-Related Surgeries
Refusing any voluntary hysterectomies presented as discrimination.
Another Compromise to Dump N.C.'s Transgender Bathroom Panic Law Draws Criticism (UPDATE: Governor Signs into Law)
State still wants to keep cities from adding to antidiscrimination protections.
Supreme Court Punts Transgender Bathroom Case Back Down
Removal of Obama Administration's orders erases question about whether the courts should defer.
States Weigh in on Supreme Court School Transgender Accommodation Case
After change in administration guidance, several drop legal challenges.
Everybody Agrees This Trans Wrestler Should Compete With Boys, but Government Is the Barrier
Culture is adapting, slowly. Forced solutions make things messier.
Transgender School Bathroom Battle About to Get Even More Complicated (UPDATED)
Trump to withdraw Obama administration's guidance, but that doesn't actually stop case moving forward.
Trio of LGBT News Stories Shows We're Not Backsliding on Cultural Acceptance
Trump to keep Obama's anti-discrimination order.
Chelsea Manning Gets Obama's Mercy, Will Be Freed in May
Another round of commutations announced, but one will dominate the news.
Worst Bathroom Bill Ever: Alabama Law Would Mandate Attendants in Public Restrooms
Because limited government means having someone around when you're using the toilet.
Transgender Bathroom Panic Legislation Comes to Texas
Bill controls school accommodations and also increases penalties for some crimes.
N.C. Trans Bathroom Law Survives as Fingers Get Pointed Everywhere
Both sides claim dishonesty from their foes.
Compromise Kills Two Bad Trans-Related Laws in North Carolina
For a better solution, separate government and private treatment.
School Choice Can Help LGBT Students Deal with Hostile Environments
A private school in Atlanta provides a safer alternative.
Pittsburgh Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors. Is It Professional Regulation or Censorship? (Or Both!)
There are consequences for telling professionals what they're legally permitted to talk about.
Leftist Students Shouted 'F*ck You B*itch' at the Gay Director of a Pro-Trans Movie, Boys Don't Cry
Reed College dean chides students for heckling, interrupting speaker Kimberly Peirce
A Quarter of Transgender People Report Restroom Confrontations
New poll gives insight in what has become a national debate.
VA Backtracks on Funding Transgender Surgeries, But Not Because of the Election
Somebody neglected to account for the expenses.
Let's Not Have an LGBT Panic over Trump's Election
Use this opportunity to reconsider the desire to punish one's enemies.
Stop Sharing News That Trans Teen Suicides Spiked Post-Election—It's Not Just Wrong, But Dangerous to LGBT Youth
This false epidemic going viral could drive real suicide attempts among struggling teens.
On Transgender Students, Do the Right Thing in the Right Way
Don't make excuses for even more unchecked executive power.
If N.C. Food Trucks Can Discriminate Against Gays, Then Why Aren't They?
Daily Show segment doesn't illustrate a serious problem. It highlights how culture often works issues out on its own.
The NCAA Should Be Free to Boycott N.C. Taxpayers Should Be Free to Stop Subsidizing Them.
Why are the rest of us paying for this dispute?
