FAQ: What happened in the Corbitt v. Taylor case? The plaintiffs in Corbitt v. Taylor challenged Alabama's policy requiring people to submit a letter signed by a surgeon or an amended birth ...

Despite its name, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) supports help for all survivors of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking—and since 2013, VAWA prohibits ...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face serious discrimination in employment, including in hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and experiencing harassment on the job. According to ...

Most people – including most transgender people – are either male or female. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman," or “male” or “female.” For example, some people ...

[Washington, D.C.] - Today, Advocates for Trans Equality proudly announced the release of its inaugural Trans Equality Champions Report, recognizing the members of 118th Congress who have fought to ...

Puberty can be a tough time for anyone, but trans youth have specific concerns about how their bodies might change. For many trans youth, especially those who have long been consistent in their gender ...

WASHINGTON, DC, August 13, 2024—In a world of close elections, transgender (trans) people are a key part of the electorate, according to Civic Engagement in the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey, a new ...

Washington, DC - Today, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) announced its endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. This endorsement comes after President Biden announced on ...

In recent years, as the trans community has become increasingly visible, we’ve seen more and more trans youth begin to live as their authentic selves. Parents are also increasingly likely to be ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, in recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility, Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Admiral Rachel Levine welcomed six transgender and ...

[Washington, D.C.] – Ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) released its 2025 Remembrance Report, honoring fifty-eight known trans people who have passed ...

[New York, NY] – Today, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), now known as Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE), Wardenski P.C., and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, filed a federal ...