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The death of Oklahoma student Nex Benedict has been ruled a suicide, according to a medical examiner’s report released Wednesday. The 16-year-old, who was transgender and used he and they pronouns, according to friends and family, died Feb. 8, a day after a fight at Owasso High School. His name has become a rallying cry among LGBTQ activists, who argue that an onslaught of legislation targeting the community has made schools less safe for queer and trans students like Nex. Nex had reportedly… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports  Yahoo News Source link

Though trans dads like Danny Wakefield, left, and Kayden Coleman are open about their pregnancy and birth stories, a lack of cultural awareness continues to fuel misinformation and stigma. (Danny Wakefield via Instagram/Kayden X Coleman via Instagram) When Danny Wakefield gave birth to their first child in 2020, it brought to light a string of issues faced by transgender parents in the health care system. “I had a really hard pregnancy,” Wakefield, 36, who is transgender but also uses… Source link

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many companies like Netflix (NFLX) revealed they’d pay expenses for workers who need to travel to get an abortion. Some employers also vowed in the same announcement to pay for those who need to go out of state for gender-affirming care, too. It might seem random for companies to stress their support for LGBTQ workers in the same breath as abortion rights. However, the move reflects employers’ efforts to foresee their workers’ needs and fears in… Source link

In the wake of American swimmer Lia Thomas winning an NCAA championship in March, FINA, the international organization that oversees the sport, ruled Sunday that transgender athletes can no longer compete in female events unless they underwent their transition before the age of 12. Even then, they would have to submit to testosterone testing. Instead, FINA will look to create “Open” divisions for transgender competition if demand is there. “We have to protect the rights of our athletes… Source link

Brava, Brooke Forde. Brava.  The Olympic swimmer and Stanford grad student is taking a beautifully human stance when it comes to transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. For background: Thomas is a senior swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania; during her time in college, she came out and has transitioned from male to female. Current NCAA rules require that she undergo testosterone suppression for at least one year, and at this point, she has been doing it for well over two years. Before her… Source link

(Editor’s note: Attention to strong language in paragraph 4 that could offend some readers) By Helen Coster Oct 25 (Reuters) – Comedian Dave Chappelle on Monday addressed the transgender controversy at Netflix https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/netflix-workers-stage-walk-out-over-chappelle-transgender-comments-2021-10-20 in full for the first time on a video on his Instagram account, five days after about 100 people protested near the streaming company’s headquarters. The employee… Source link

AEW wrestler Nyla Rose. (Photo Credit: AEW) As a public figure, Nyla Rose has learned how to drown out the noise on social media. Although the 38-year-old All Elite Wrestling star receives negative and hate-filled messages on the internet, those aren’t the ones that get to her. Instead, Rose focuses on the messages that let her know she’s doing her job — not just as a professional wrestler, but as a symbol for an entire community. “I love every bit of positive energy, but what means… Source link

A Belgian weightlifter facing the prospect of competing against a transgender athlete at the Tokyo Olympics calls the situation “unfair.” Anna Vanbellinghen spoke out against the eligibility of New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard, who is on track to compete in the +87kg super heavyweight division at the upcoming Tokyo Games. Hubbard, 43, used to compete as a man. She transitioned at 35 years old and is eligible under International Olympic Committee guidelines to participate in Olympic… Source link