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Rachel Levine, U.S. assistant secretary for health, says, "The language of medicine and science is being used to drive people to suicide." Political attacks against trans young people are on the rise across the country.

Rachel Levine calls state anti-LGBTQ bills disturbing and dangerous to trans youth

4:42pm April 29, 2022

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The U.S. assistant secretary for health, who will speak at Texas Christian University, says physicians need to be more vocal in fighting politically motivated attacks on vulnerable trans youth.

Demonstrators hold signs in support of transgender youth and rights in response to recent proposed legal action against parents seeking gender affirming healthcare for their children to be charged as child abuse at the Rally for Trans Youth at the Texas S

A Texas judge blocks the state from investigating parents of transgender youth

7:47pm March 11, 2022

by Julián Aguilar

The judge halted the state from enforcing Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to launch "child abuse" investigations against parents getting gender-affirming care for their transgender children.

The ACLU of Texas argues that Gov. Greg Abbott's instructions to investigate parents of transgender adolescents were issued without proper authority, in violation of a Texas law and the state constitution and violate the constitutional rights of transgend

The ACLU sues to block Texas from investigating parents of trans youth

10:25pm March 01, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

The lawsuit says at least one family is already under investigation for providing their child with medically necessary gender-affirming care.

Tristan Vaught (left) and Nancy Dawson are the co-founders of clothing exchange Transform. A 17-year-old client Elliot Reed (far right) was the first customer when the space opened.

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Wardrobe Update: Clothing Exchange Caters To Transgender Youth

1:56pm November 23, 2019

by Ann Thompson

Gender transition often involves a complete wardrobe change as well. A new clothing exchange in Cincinnati allows trans youth to trade in their old attire for outfits that suit their style.

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Church of England guidance for schools encourages a "loving and hospitable community [where] pupils can explore their identity without fear of harm, judgement or being ostracized."

In Guidance To Teachers, Church of England Targets Anti-LGBT Bullying

5:04pm November 13, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The 52-page document outlines recommendations for teachers in its nearly 5,000 schools, saying students should "be able to play with the many cloaks of identity."

Q Daily, 11, said he'd prefer not to grow up. But he is now on the cusp of middle school, adolescence and facing his changing body. And for a transgender child, this time of life is particularly complex.

A Transgender Child Faces Growing Up

7:27am July 08, 2017

by Yasmeen Khan

We first met Q Daily two years ago. Now he's 11, just finished fifth grade, and as a transgender child, is facing big questions not only about his body, but also about his role in the world.