Conversion therapy poses serious health risks for transgender people, new Boston-based study shows
The American Medical Association just published in its journal JAMA Psychiatry a study by Boston-based researchers showing that transgender people undergoing conversation therapy risk a range of adverse mental health outcomes, including suicide attempts.
The...
Bay State to hold Sept. 10 hearing on bill to add nonbinary ID for...
One of the key bills Bay State legislatures are taking up as they return from the summer recess is the bill (S.2203) to allow state residents to opt for a nonbinary ("X") gender identity on...
New Hampshire becomes 13th state in US to issue third gender option on driver’s...
Starting in January 2020, Granite State residents will have the option to select M, F or X to mark their gender on their state driver's licenses and state-issued IDs.
Earlier this month, Gov. Sununu opted...
Three Connecticut high school athletes sue against transgender competitors
Three Connecticut high school track team runners filed a complaint with the US Education Department's Office for Civil Rights alleging that transgender athletes have cost them races and scholarships. Conservative Christian law firm Alliance...
Supermodel Carmen Carrera talks trans rights at June 3 Boston Pride event
The story of the career of trans supermodel and TV star Carmen Carrera is all about pride and empowerment. And you can hear about it right from Carmen at the special kick-off event for...
Transgender teen Nicholas Bulman crowned prom king at Barnstable High
Barnstable High School crowned graduating senior Nicholas Bulman its prom king at its Class of 2019 fête last Friday night. Bulman's friend and field hockey teammate Abby Al-Asousi accompanied him to the prom, held...
Bay State Senate approves bill allowing “X” gender option for driver’s licenses
The bill to allow Massachusetts residents list their gender as "X" on state driver's licenses—and soon to follow other documents, including birth certificates—passed the Bay State Senate today. The vote was a resounding 39...
US Senator Sanders of VT displays transgender flag outside DC office
In observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders placed the Transgender Pride flag alongside the American flag outside his office door in Washington, DC. The transgender flag will...
Better quality of life for older adults undergoing gender-affirmation treatment, Yale study shows
A new national study conducted by researchers at Yale University shows that older transgender adults undergoing gender-affirming treatment, including medication and surgery, enjoy a better quality of life than those who do not.
“Even though...
The graceful transition of Rhode Island Council of Churches’ executive minister
Transitioning is never a breezy process. Beyond any medical or therapeutic interventions, there are the complications of coming out to family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances, and of living in the world. There may even...
