One trans woman’s fight against a bill that would criminalise Ghana’s LGBT+ community
KUMASI, Ghana (Reuters) – In a dimly-lit room with racks of women’s clothing, Ghanaian artist and LGBT+ activist…
South Dakota House committee approves trans athlete ban
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee on Wednesday approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi…
Mother: teachers manipulated child to change gender identity
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mother who claims teachers secretly manipulated her 11-year-old daughter into changing her gender…
Arizona bill would ban transgender girls, women from teams
PHOENIX (AP) — Transgender girls and women would be barred from competing on the high school or college…
Hormones help trans teens, U.S. study finds, as state bans loom
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Transgender teenagers prescribed cross-sex hormones are less likely to have suicidal thoughts and…
In Burkina Faso, trans people self-medicate in ‘dangerous’ transition
OUAGADOUGOU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It took Aicha Sylla three attempts to get a prescription for hormones in…
Swiss to allow simple legal gender transition from Jan. 1
ZURICH, Dec 26 (Reuters) – People in Switzerland will be able to legally change gender by a visit…
Trans youth denied hormones at greater risk of depression, suicide – study
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Transgender teenagers and young adults who are unable to access cross-sex hormone therapy are…
Trans people waiting years for gender healthcare as demand surges
LONDON/ATLANTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When British tattoo artist Eva Echo found the courage to come out as…
Germany plans cultural revolution on immigration, youth and gender
BERLIN (Reuters) – Voting at 16, a dramatic liberalisation of citizenship law and self-identification for transgender people are…