A Transgender American War Hero in a New Picture Book
Albert D. J. Cashier was an immigrant, a Union soldier in the U.S. Civil War, and a transgender man. A new picture book tells the true story of this American hero.
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In Memoriam: Aimee Stephens, Transgender Hero and Parent
Aimee Stephens, whose civil rights lawsuit was the first case involving transgender civil rights to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, died yesterday from kidney disease.
Watch: The Transgender Teen Champion Who Inspired a Marvel Comic
Could you use an uplifting video today? I sure could. Here’s Rebekah Bruesehoff, a 13-year-old transgender advocate and writer who inspired a Marvel comic.
Watch: Reps. Angie Craig and Jackie Speier Read Kids’ Books on Gender Identity — from the U.S. House Floor
Yesterday was the annual Jazz & Friends National Day of School and Community Readings, organized by HRC’s Welcoming Schools program. Watch Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), the first lesbian mom elected to Congress, and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), a strong LGBTQ ally, read two great children’s books on gender identity on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives!
South Dakota House Passes Bill to Take Medical Decisions from Trans Youth and Their Parents; Criminalize Doctors Who Help
The South Dakota House yesterday passed a bill that would ban transgender youth and their parents from making decisions regarding their medical care. Doctors who prescribe treatment related to gender affirmation could face jail time.
Illinois Updating Birth Certificate System to Better Include Trans Parents
Illinois’ current birth certificate system labels parents in ways that may not be accurate for some queer parents. The state is working to fix that, and one transgender couple is already benefiting.
Transgender Girl and Her Twin Star in Middle-Grade Fantasy Graphic Novel
In a sparkling new middle-grade graphic novel, two twins must hide with a group of magical women after a coup threatens their noble house. For one, dressing as a woman to blend in with the group is a disguise; for the other, it is the first step towards living as her real gender.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: The Last of 2019
I’ve already highlighted some of 2019’s key news events for LGBTQ parents, but here are a number of other stories from recent weeks to round out and round up the year. Pull up some hot cocoa (or break out the New Year’s bubbly early) and have a read!
New Picture-Book Series Stars Transgender Boy and Friends
The author of one of the year’s best LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books is back with the first two volumes of a series (a series!) starring a transgender boy and his friends.
Kazoo Children’s Magazine Features Dancer and “Pose” Choreographer Leiomy Maldonado
Kazoo Magazine, an award-winning publication for girls ages 5 to 12, features vogue dancer and LGBTQ advocate Leiomy Maldonado in its latest issue—one of the first times a transgender person has been featured in a children’s magazine.