Transgender

David G., who lives in Toronto, came out in the summer of 2014, announcing the news on Facebook. He has the support of his parents and many friends, but hasn't found complete acceptance at school.

After Leelah Alcorn's Suicide, Trans Youth Fight Broader Bias

9:43am January 09, 2015

by Nicole Pasulka

The media response to Leelah Alcorn's suicide has prompted young transgender people — especially people of color — to demand greater awareness about the discrimination they face every day.

In Preventing Trans Suicides, 'We Have Such A Long Way To Go'

2:03pm January 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

A transgender teen's anguished suicide note has launched a national conversation. The founder of a suicide hotline for trans people says Leelah Alcorn's pain and lack of support are all too common.

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National

U.S. Announces Protections For Transgender Workers

4:55pm December 18, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Justice Department's move is a reversal from how the Bush administration interpreted Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Transgender Men Who Become Pregnant Face Social, Health Challenges

5:03pm November 10, 2014

by Robin Marantz Henig

Getting prenatal care can be a struggle, transgender men report in what may be the first study of its kind. And their feelings on once again appearing more female varied greatly.

Can Changing How You Sound Help You Find Your Voice?

9:55pm November 01, 2014

by Laura Starecheski

Women's voices are often criticized, especially at work. We're called "shrill," told we "lack authority." Here's the story of two women who changed their voices in a quest to be heard.

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Abhina Aher was born a boy biologically and is now a hijra, a member of an ancient transgender community in India. Of her painful physical and psychological transformation, Aher remembers now: "I just wanted to become a beautiful butterfly."

World News

A Journey Of Pain And Beauty: On Becoming Transgender In India

9:25am April 21, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

Abhina Aher is a member of the country's storied, yet marginalized, transgender community. Last week, the India's highest court legally recognized the group as a new gender — neither male nor female.

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