Case against assisted living center in Maine settled in favor of trans woman
Marie King, a 79-year-old transgender woman, and Sunrise Assisted Living have reached a landmark settlement in a case at the Maine Human Rights Commission involving discrimination in access to Sunrise’s facility in...
25th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance observed on Cape Cod
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme, “Community,” aims to create a space where people of all ages, races, genders, abilities and classes can come...
Massachusetts Senate & House agree on final version of public accommodations law
Pending the approving signature of Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts may well have its legal expansion of the state's public accommodations law, which includes transgender people, on the books by October 1.
The state's senate and...
Connecticut challenges insurance exclusions for gender-affirming care
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities issued a milestone ruling on Friday prohibiting employers and insurers from denying coverage for treatments related to gender transition.
Ironically,...
Milford, New Hampshire school votes to keep trans-student–supportive bathroom, locker room policy in place
After a heated public meeting at Milford High School in Milford, New Hampshire, the school board voted to keep the school's current policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom and locker...
First-known trans discrimination case at assisted living facility filed in Maine
On October 14, 2021, a complaint was filed before the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging discrimination against “Jane Doe,” 78, a transgender woman. The complaint, filed on...
Excellence in transgender health care focus of two-day conference
Many health care providers have as many questions about how best to serve their transgender patients as their transgender patients have for their doctors. A two-day conference, "Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health," brought nearly 130 care...
Vermont poised to pick transgender woman for governor in Democratic primary
With incumbent Republican Vermont Governor Phil Scott down 38 percent in the polls this year, challenger Hallquist Christine believes she's got a good chance taking his seat in this fall's midterm elections, if she...
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...
Congressman Cicilline (RI) condemns House bill to ban trans kids from sports
US Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island spoke out in strong opposition to H.R. 734, a House Republican bill that would actively discriminate against trans women and girls by blocking their participation...
