Transgender

Boston Children’s Hospital. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Children’s Hospital deluged in harassment campaign

Staff say the campaign, based on inaccurate information about the hospital's transgender surgery program, includes aggressive calls, emails and violent threats.

Health

Aug 16, 2022

The Bucci family — Pia, Julia, Alex and Sophie — in 2001. (Courtesy Julia Bucci)

Love in the time of transition

I didn't want one beautiful thing about Alex to change, writes Julia Bucci. Then my young daughter weighed in.

Cognoscenti

Jun 30, 2022

Protests in 2017 against a Trump administration announcement rescinding an Obama-era order allowing transgender students to use school bathrooms matching their gender identities, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

This Is What Is At Stake When We Talk About Transgender Athletes

If President Joe Biden's executive order becomes policy, "it offers a glimmer of esteem, of hope, to children who stand on the edge of a dark abyss," writes Stephen Lane.

Cognoscenti

Jan 26, 2021

Two Decades After Her Death, Rita Hester's Family Reflects On Her Spirit

For years after her death, Hester’s own family had no idea that she sparked a global movement.

Local Coverage

04:58Jul 15, 2020

Sam Khandaghabadi (left) founded Hoodslam, an Oakland-based indie wrestling show, in 2010. (Walter D. Huckaby)

How A Pro Wrestler Found Acceptance In A Sport Defined By Machismo

Sam Khandaghabadi didn't always feel accepted as an Iranian American growing up in Georgia. At Hoodslam, Sam has been embraced by fans.

Only A Game

13:08May 29, 2020

My Life Before The Transgender Protection Law

This is why I am voting yes on Question 3. This is my story, writes Robson Govine.

Cognoscenti

Nov 5, 2018

'Language Is So Important': Non-Binary/Trans Listener Weighs In On 'Theyby' Discussion

"I think, for me, the thing that I find missing most from these conversations is having people on, or chats, with actual trans and non-binary people to learn more about...

On Point

Jul 24, 2018

In this May 12, 2016, file photo, signage hangs outside a restroom at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

From 'She' To 'They:' A Mother's Plea To Keep Our Transgender Law

Vote yes on the transgender ballot question in November to keep bathrooms, and public life, open to everyone, writes Debra Malina.

Cognoscenti

Jun 25, 2018

He, She, They: Pediatricians Should Ask Kids About Gender Identity

Adding a question about gender identity during adolescent wellness visits to the doctor could save lives, write Robin Dembroff and Kate McKenzie.

Cognoscenti

May 2, 2018

People with the Human Rights Campaign hold up "equality flags" during an event organized by Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., in support of transgender members of the military, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington, after President Donald Trump said he wants transgender people barred from serving in the U.S. military "in any capacity," citing "tremendous medical costs and disruption." (Jacquelyn Martin/ AP)

Trump's Transgender Military Ban Hurts More Than Just The Troops

Even as it has no basis in facts, writes Lauren Stiller Rikleen, the action taken by the commander-in-chief will serve as fodder to others who see a license to discriminate.

Cognoscenti

Aug 30, 2017

Trump Bans Transgender Troops, And The Pentagon Is Surprised

President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday transgender citizens would no longer be able to serve the U.S. military "in any capacity." The Pentagon couldn't offer details.

On Point

07:52Jul 27, 2017

Author Susan Faludi with her father, Stefi, in Budapest in 2010, after Stefi had transitioned. (Photo courtesy Russ Rymer)

From Steven To Stefanie: Susan Faludi's Story Of Her Father's Gender Transition

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Susan Faludi got a surprising email from her father in 2004: he was now a woman.

Radio Boston

25:30Jul 13, 2016

A sign marks the entrance to a gender-neutral restroom at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The Obama administration Friday offered guidance to schools across the country about what they could do to protect civil rights of students. (Toby Talbot/AP File)

The Transgender Rights Debate In Public Schools

The Obama administration says public schools must let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice. How will this work?

On Point

46:04May 16, 2016

People protest outside the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 2016. North Carolina legislators decided to rein in local governments by approving a bill Wednesday that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory later signed the legislation, which dealt a blow to the LGBT movement after success with protections in cities across the country. (AP Photo/Emery P. Dalesio)

North Carolina, Georgia And LGBT Anti-Discrimination

North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law. Other states are debating similar laws. We'll look at what's going on.

On Point

47:15Mar 28, 2016

A man urges people to vote against the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance outside an early voting center in Houston on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The contested ordinance is a broad measure that would consolidate existing bans on discrimination tied to race, sex, religion and other categories in employment, housing and public accommodations, and extend such protections to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Houston’s Failed H.E.R.O. And National Transgender Civil Rights

Is America ready for transgender rights? By its vote this week, Houston is not. We’ll look at the push, and pushback.

On Point

47:04Nov 5, 2015

RAD Remedy pools and vets referral lists of doctors, nurses, dentists and more from LGBT organizations. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Transgender Patients Create Their Own Networks Of 'Safe' Providers

Transgender patients say they need to build their own databases because there is little, if any, medical research to help guide their care.

Local Coverage

Jul 1, 2015

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the Senate Chamber after offering amendments to the USA FREEDOM Act during a special session to extend surveillance programs, in Washington, Sunday, May 31, 2015.

Week In The News: USA FREEDOM Act, Boston Terror, Four More For President

New curbs on NSA spying. A terror suspect shot dead in Boston. Tragedy on the Yangtze. The 2016 field grows. Caitlyn Jenner. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines....

On Point

47:33Jun 5, 2015

Former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner at a charity event in 2013. (Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)

Bruce Jenner And Transgender Issues In America

Bruce Jenner opens up about his gender journey. We’ll look at the big picture of transgender life in America now.

On Point

47:26Apr 27, 2015

Gender Divide: Trans Youth Face Higher Mental Health Risk, Study Says

Researchers suggest that primary care doctors should address gender identity more directly and routinely screen transgender adolescents for mental health issues.

Local Coverage

Jan 8, 2015

12 Tips For Nurses And Doctors Treating Transgender Patients

Transgender medicine is a concept that is just now taking shape. Two professors offer these tips for nurses and doctors.

Local Coverage

Nov 20, 2014

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Boston Children’s Hospital deluged in harassment campaign

Love in the time of transition

This Is What Is At Stake When We Talk About Transgender Athletes

Two Decades After Her Death, Rita Hester's Family Reflects On Her Spirit

How A Pro Wrestler Found Acceptance In A Sport Defined By Machismo

My Life Before The Transgender Protection Law

'Language Is So Important': Non-Binary/Trans Listener Weighs In On 'Theyby' Discussion

From 'She' To 'They:' A Mother's Plea To Keep Our Transgender Law

He, She, They: Pediatricians Should Ask Kids About Gender Identity

Trump's Transgender Military Ban Hurts More Than Just The Troops

Trump Bans Transgender Troops, And The Pentagon Is Surprised

From Steven To Stefanie: Susan Faludi's Story Of Her Father's Gender Transition

The Transgender Rights Debate In Public Schools

North Carolina, Georgia And LGBT Anti-Discrimination

Houston’s Failed H.E.R.O. And National Transgender Civil Rights

Transgender Patients Create Their Own Networks Of 'Safe' Providers

Week In The News: USA FREEDOM Act, Boston Terror, Four More For President

Bruce Jenner And Transgender Issues In America

Gender Divide: Trans Youth Face Higher Mental Health Risk, Study Says

12 Tips For Nurses And Doctors Treating Transgender Patients