Lawmakers in 19 states follow California's lead seeking legal refuge for trans youth
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
TSA announces new gender-neutral screening changes at airport security checkpoints
New standards for screening transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints were announced Thursday.
Biden says government to stand up for transgender Americans against 'hateful' state bills
Biden said his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against what he's called “hateful bills” being passed at the state level.
Austin ISD hosts "Pride Out! Party in the Park" event March 26
Austin ISD capped off its Pride Week celebration with an outdoor "PRIDE OUT! Party in the Park" at Eastside Early College High School this weekend.
Texas AG says Austin school district is breaking state law after barring parents from 'Pride Week' activities
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent the Austin Independent School District a letter saying they are in "violation" of state law because of the district's "Pride Week."
Transgender woman wins 500 free at NCAA swimming championship
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas is the first known transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I swimming title.
'There is nothing to cure': France bans gay 'conversion therapy' with new law
The new law authorizes jail time and fines for people using practices to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ individuals.
UPenn voices support for transgender swimmer, new NCAA standards
The University of Pennsylvania says it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.
Texas bill restricting transgender student athletes’ sports participation heads to Gov. Greg Abbott
A bill that would restrict transgender student-athletes from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after the Texas House accepted Senate amendments to the legislation in a 76-61 vote Sunday afternoon.
Netflix fires employee for leaking 'sensitive material' on Dave Chappelle special
Netflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special “The Closer,” which some have condemned as being transphobic.
Texas bill restricting transgender student athletes’ participation passes Senate
Critics of the legislation, including transgender advocates, say it unfairly targets transgender children and puts them and cisgender children at risk for being discriminated against.
Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student-athletes after three previous attempts faltered
The Texas House approved legislation on Thursday that would restrict transgender student-athlete participation in school sports, clearing a notable hurdle for supporters of the measure after similar legislation sailed through the Senate and stalled in the House three times prior this year.
Lawsuit alleges federally funded foster programs discriminate against LGBTQ parents
A newly filed lawsuit says the federal government is funding organizations that illegally discriminate against potential LGBTQ foster parents seeking to care for unaccompanied refugee children.
Trans employees at Netflix plan walkout protest despite suspended staffer's reinstatement
Netflix's co-CEO defended the company's collaboration with comedian Dave Chappelle.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. facing calls to resign over LGBTQ ‘filth’ remark
“There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth,” North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said in a video posted by an advocacy group.
This Week in Texas Politics: Border, transgender bill, and school shootings
FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of legislative journalists break down this week in Texas politics.
Transgender sports bill sees another hearing in Texas House
House Bill 25 would require Texas students to play on the team that corresponds to the sex listed on the player's birth certificate.
1st openly transgender bishop of major Christian denomination installed in San Francisco
The Rev. Megan Rohrer served as pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset and was San Francisco police’s first transgender chaplain.
Destination Education: Transgender LAUSD high school student shares her story
FOX 11's Bob DeCastro spoke with a courageous LAUSD transgender student who returned to school for in-person instruction this week for the first time in the pandemic since coming out. Hear her story and learn more about the school district's policies.
Austin Pride postpones parade, street party due to COVID-19
The event, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 14, is now postponed “for an indeterminate time," says Austin Pride.