Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in B.P.J. v. West Virginia and Hecox v. Little that Idaho and West Virginia may ...

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 ...

[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 ...

The State of Trans Healthcare Laws in 2025 As we enter into a new year, with a new Congress and new legislative sessions in states across the country, A4TE is collaborating with the Movement ...

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 - 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 ...

Washington, D.C. - Today, H.R. 3492, a Congressional bill criminalizing gender-affirming care while endorsing intersex genital mutilation, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The ...

As extremist lawmakers in state after state try to attack our transgender community’s basic health care, the misinformation is rampant. Serious misconceptions about transgender people are fueling ...

[Washington, D.C.] - Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) and the law firm Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel respond today to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar, which ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule that would prohibit states from requiring coverage for gender-affirming care as part of their Essential Health Benefits (EHB) ...

This order is an attempt to control people’s freedom to be themselves. Trump wants to allow and encourage discrimination against trans people, and that’s exactly what this order is intended to do. The ...