Transgender and Gender Creative Children Star in New Picture Books
Three new children’s books each offer different approaches as they highlight different aspects of gender identity and expression.
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Trump Administration Wants to Erase Transgender Identities
The Trump administration is considering wiping out recognition and protections of transgender people under federal law. This would be a sickening move that puts the safety and well-being of more than a million Americans—including children—at risk.
New Kids’ Picture Book and Video on Gender Identity
In light of the Trump administration’s decision yesterday to rescind guidance that protected transgender students, I felt it was especially important to share a great new resource for kids (and their grown-ups) about gender identity.
4-Year-Old’s Story Shows Why We Need Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Let’s let a four-year-old remind us why we must stop the recent assaults on transgender and gender nonconforming people’s bathroom access.
Catch Up on Gender-Expansive Kids’ Video Series Before New Episode
The fifth episode of Sez Me, a gender-expansive and queer-positive Web video series for kids, drops next Wednesday, so take time now to catch up on any of the previous episodes you’ve missed.
Butch and Pregnant: What to Wear
Continuing this week’s theme of pregnancy on the masculine side of the gender spectrum, let’s ask: What does the discerning yet pregnant butch or otherwise masculine-identified person wear?
Surprising New Resource About Transgender Kids (and One Not So Surprising)
Two new sources of support for transgender and intersex children have appeared in the past week—one from a source I would not have guessed.
White House Shows its Rainbow Colors This Week
It was a big week in LGBTQ news at the White House—or a big week in federal news for the LGBTQ community, depending on how one looks at it.
LGBTQ Rights and Visibility: Good for One, Good for All
Transgender teen Jazz Jennings is not only getting a show about her life on TLC, but will also be featured in an ad campaign for a major beauty brand. Here’s why this matters to all of us, trans- and cisgender alike.
NPR Misleads in Article on Pregnant Transgender Men
NPR reported a few days ago on a new study of transgender men who have been pregnant. The author tries to be sympathetic to the challenges they face, but risks confusing people about the difference between being transgender and being a butch lesbian.