/tags/transgender-rights Transgender Rights en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:53:23 GMT /politics/2025-02-19/trump-executive-order-anxiety-transgender-nonbinary-community New policies limiting transgender rights — including restricting access to gender-affirming care — add emotional and mental strain to transgender youth and their families. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:53:23 GMT /politics/2025-02-19/trump-executive-order-anxiety-transgender-nonbinary-community Rachel Crumpler/NC Health News /health/2024-04-29/west-virginia-north-carolina-transgender-care-coverage A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:30:09 GMT /health/2024-04-29/west-virginia-north-carolina-transgender-care-coverage Associated Press /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-03-29/coming-out-as-trans-romantic-relationship-day-of-visibility-love-transgender-transition A gender transition means a lot of changes in a person's life — and a lot of changes for their romantic partner. Two couples share their experiences of staying together after one partner came out as trans. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-03-29/coming-out-as-trans-romantic-relationship-day-of-visibility-love-transgender-transition Paige Miranda, Anita Rao /race-demographics/2024-01-26/a-new-lawsuit-says-the-va-has-failed-to-live-up-to-its-promises-about-gender-affirming-care The Transgender American Veterans Association is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, two years after the department said it would provide gender affirmation surgery. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:17:40 GMT /race-demographics/2024-01-26/a-new-lawsuit-says-the-va-has-failed-to-live-up-to-its-promises-about-gender-affirming-care Desiree D'Iorio /race-demographics/2023-10-12/transgender-residents-north-carolina-montana-lawsuits-challenging-new-state-restrictions Transgender residents of North Carolina and Montana added to a growing list of lawsuits challenging the recent onslaught of Republican state laws aimed at transgender individuals. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:13:49 GMT /race-demographics/2023-10-12/transgender-residents-north-carolina-montana-lawsuits-challenging-new-state-restrictions Associated Press /health/2023-09-21/trans-health-care-circuit-court-state-health-plan-dale-folwell A federal appeals court is considering two cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to cover health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:45:37 GMT /health/2023-09-21/trans-health-care-circuit-court-state-health-plan-dale-folwell Jason deBruyn /politics/2023-08-16/nc-house-votes-to-override-coopers-vetoes-of-transgender-bills The state House and Senate voted mostly along party lines Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of controversial transgender restrictions. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:09:07 GMT /politics/2023-08-16/nc-house-votes-to-override-coopers-vetoes-of-transgender-bills Colin Campbell /politics/2023-07-05/nc-gov-cooper-vetoes-three-lgbtq-bills-but-overrides-are-likely Cooper calls the measures a "triple threat of political culture wars using government to invade the rights and responsibilities of parents and doctors." Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:29:14 GMT /politics/2023-07-05/nc-gov-cooper-vetoes-three-lgbtq-bills-but-overrides-are-likely Colin Campbell /politics/2023-06-28/nc-house-oks-transgender-healthcare-ban-parents-bill-of-rights Legislation to ban gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 18 is now headed to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:29:57 GMT /politics/2023-06-28/nc-house-oks-transgender-healthcare-ban-parents-bill-of-rights Colin Campbell /politics/2023-06-20/transgender-health-care-restrictions-bill-north-carolina-mosley GOP lawmakers initially wanted to ban both gender transition surgery and hormone treatments in people under age 18. A new version of the bill would only ban such treatments in healthcare facilities operated or funded by the state Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:00:16 GMT /politics/2023-06-20/transgender-health-care-restrictions-bill-north-carolina-mosley Colin Campbell