“As the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild, I hope she can feel safe at school without fear of being bullied.”
U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) with his granddaughter
— U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.),the founder and chairman of the Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus and a founding member of the LGBT Equality Caucus, in a tweet posted to his official Twitter account. Honda, who represents the San Jose area in Congress, received an outpouring of support after tweeting a picture of himself with his granddaughter. According to the San Jose Mercury News, this is not the first time that Honda has acknowledged his granddaughter’s gender identity, as he made videotaped remarks mentioning his transgender grandchild that were aired at an anti-bullying conference held in Southern California. In response to a Huffington Post article written by a parent and transgender advocate who attended the conference, Honda issued a statement saying: “We need to ensure that our LGBTQ youth are never bullied because of their real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. These children need our protection and love.”
Image credit: Rep. Mike Honda’s Twitter account (@RepMikeHonda).
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law banning doctors from prescribing gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender youth with gender dysphoria.
A group of families of transgender youth and a doctor who treats them sued to overturn the law, arguing it was unconstitutional, infringed on parental rights, and violated nondiscrimination protections in the Affordable Care Act. Lower courts ultimately dismissed the parental rights and ACA-based claims.
A transgender athlete in California won two golds and a silver medal at the CIF State Track & Field Championships last weekend, but officially "tied" with other athletes due to a specialized scoring system instituted just ahead of the state meet.
AB Hernandez, a transgender girl who is a junior at Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside, California, placed first in the girls' high jump and triple jump competitions, and second in the girls' long jump competition.
Hernandez's participation sparked controversy and staunch opposition from some parents and bystanders, especially after President Donald Trump threatened to permanently withhold federal money from California if transgender athletes -- specifically Hernandez, although he did not refer to her by name -- were allowed to compete in female events.
Recently released data from a national survey of transgender and nonbinary individuals reveals that detransitioning is not as common as opponents of transgender rights assert, and that the overwhelming reason for detransitioning is rooted in social stigma and lack of support.
Recently released data from a national survey of transgender and nonbinary individuals finds that detransitioning is far less common than anti-trans activists claim. When it does happen, it’s largely due to external pressures like stigma and lack of support, not regret over transitioning.
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