trans rights

The federal Department of Education said last month it would withhold money for NYC magnet schools because of the city’s policies regarding trans students.

Federal officials said New York City’s policies on bathroom access violate civil rights law, and that the Trump administration would be freezing $15 million the city had previously won in grants to support five new magnet schools.

Gentili, an activist and artist, advocated for public health and repealing New York's so-called "walking while trans ban."

Following a lawsuit brought by a trans activist, the city will be required to implement a number of changes to make the shelter system safer for trans and gender non-conforming people.

The broker told a prospective tenant she couldn't rent "near people or children" and made lewd comments about her gender identity.

For many transgender people, the constant threat of deadly violence is a real one, but hardly the only form of discrimination they face.

The 21st Annual Dyke March went down on Saturday.