Dawn Ennis, Contributor

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Lawmaker Mocks Trans Health Secretary, Denounces ‘Discrimination Against Unmasked’

Republican State Rep. Russ Diamond wants Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to fire State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and then resign

Largest Survey Of Transgender And Nonbinary Youth Says More Than Half Seriously Considered Suicide

“We have found greater levels of support and acceptance is associated with dramatically lower rates of attempting suicide. This includes the powerful role of gender-affirming care and support for transgender and nonbinary youth.”

This Man Is Eliminating Protections Against Healthcare Discrimination For More Than 1M Americans

“The Trump administration has literally said it’s okay for a doctor to refuse to treat someone just because they are trans.”

Idaho Governor Signs The Nation’s Most Anti-Transgender Measures Into Law

If a high school or college student athlete is believed to be trans and competing on a women’s team, the law allows a school to perform a physical examination of their genitals.

New York Makes Life Better For Trans Kids As Idaho Is On The Verge Of Enacting Unprecedented Misery

As New York gives minors the right to change the gender marker on their birth certificates, Idaho is one step closer to requiring any student whose sex is questioned to submit to an intrusive genital exam.

Study: Transgender Children Recognize Their Authentic Gender At Early Age, Just Like Other Kids

Researchers found gender identity is as strong in trans kids as it is among those identifying as cisgender.

Most Americans Are Ignoring This Deadly Epidemic

At least 19 transgender Americans have been murdered so far in 2019.

Most Americans Are Ignoring This Deadly Epidemic

At least 19 transgender Americans have been murdered so far in 2019.

The ‘Gay Gene’ Is A Myth But Being Gay Is ‘Natural,’ Say Scientists

“The research reinforces the understanding that same-sex sexual behavior is simply “a natural part of our diversity as a species.”

This Teenager Is Speaking Out Against President Trump’s Proposed Repeal Of Transgender Protections

“Eliminating the general prohibition on discrimination based on gender identity,” said trans man Tony Ferraiolo, “will literally kill members of the transgender and non-binary communities.”