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Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Metro: What’s behind Trump’s assault on transgender Americans?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed a series of...

A transgender flag being waved at LGBT gay pride march

The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection

Dorothy Jones December 12, 2024

Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...

A young person who preferred not to give her name, cheers as supporters of transgender rights rally by the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington, while arguments are underway in a case regarding a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical

Associated Press December 5, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health...

green and gold banners on light posts that read "warrior strong" with the Wayne State "w"

New series from Wayne State University Press seeks to make space for trans stories

Amanda LeClaire March 3, 2023

This year, Wayne State University Press will publish a new series of books that seeks to change traditional studies of...