Transgender

National

1.4 Million Adults Identify As Transgender In America, Study Says

9:14pm June 30, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Hawaii, California, Georgia and New Mexico were the states with the highest percentages of residents identifying as transgender. Young adults are the most likely to have that gender identity.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces new rules allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the U.S. military, during a news conference at the Pentagon on Thursday.

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Pentagon Says Transgender Troops Can Now Serve Openly

4:58pm June 30, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.

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Ethan, Adam, Jen and Allie Slipakoff live in Kennesaw, Ga. Allie is transgender and the family has learned that she is often the best teacher on transgender issues.

When The Kid Becomes The Teacher: On What It Means To Be Transgender

7:15pm June 01, 2016

by Johnny Kauffman

Allie is an 8-year-old transgender child. Her parents field a lot of questions about her transition. But they say Allie's openness makes her the best teacher for those curious about being transgender.

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Jake Ralston with his father Jon Ralston. This week, Jake successfully petitioned to change the name and gender on his birth certificate to reflect that he is male.

When Maddy Became Jake: A Father And Son's Enduring Love

11:09pm May 25, 2016

by NPR Staff

Jake, born female, was 5 when he says he first told his dad he was a boy. Jon thought it was a phase, but came to accept it, and 15 years later Jake made his new name and gender official.

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#NPRreads: Take A Tour Of These Three Stories This Weekend

9:19am May 21, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

A native of Faith, Chrystal Cretin says she knows almost everyone in the small North Carolina town. She says she's not bothered by the idea of transgender people using the same bathroom she does. But she says many people in her town are confused.

National

North Carolinians Who Support 'Bathroom Law' Say They're Being Drowned Out

5:14pm May 15, 2016

by Emily McCord

There's a deep divide in the state over a law limiting civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. Amid a national backlash, nearly 49 percent of people in the state say they support parts of the law.

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A bathroom sign welcomes both genders at the Cacao Cinnamon coffee shop in Durham, N.C., on May 3.

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When A Transgender Person Uses A Public Bathroom, Who Is At Risk?

3:01pm May 15, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Supporters of North Carolina's "bathroom law" say it blocks sexual predators' access to victims. There's little evidence backing that, while research suggests transgender people face greater threats.

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Unisex signs hang outside bathrooms at Toast Paninoteca in Durham, N.C.

National

Transgender Rights, The New Front In The Culture Wars

1:33pm May 11, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Transgender activists were part of the movement to legalize same-sex marriage. Now their rights are a new focus as states try to restrict access to public bathrooms.

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Education

UNC System Caught Between Federal And State Mandates

5:10pm May 10, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

Leaders of North Carolina's public universities are grappling with a threat that the federal government could withold billions of dollars if the state loses a legal battle over transgender students

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Politics & Government

Governor McCrory Sues Department Of Justice Over HB2 Deadline

10:45am May 09, 2016

by WFDD Staff

North Carolina filed a lawsuit Monday against the federal government in a fight for a state law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.