Iran may pay for you to be trans, but it comes with a cost — your dignity

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Iran's transgender policy might seem surprisingly liberal, but a closer look reveals a darker picture.

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I've been out as transgender in the US military for a decade, and I don't have any regrets

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Sgt. First Class Cathrine Schmid

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Elon Musk gives some advice to J.K. Rowling, suggesting she post 'interesting and positive content' on X

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Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling.

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Lauren Boebert says she was mistaken for Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol: 'Oh Lord, I need some Botox'

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado.

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How Chaya Raichik, the woman behind Libs of TikTok, rose to fame as a right-wing figure

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Chaya Raichik is better known as Libs of TikTok.

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Florida judge says Ron DeSantis spread false information on trans healthcare and says there's no 'rational basis' to ban gender-affirming care

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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event at the Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal on September 29, 2023 in Long Beach, California.

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Florida transgender girl's mom worries the state's law will tear her family apart

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Hundreds of transgender and non-binary youth gathered in front of the US Capitol building on May 22 for the Trans Youth Prom.
Hundreds of transgender and non-binary youth gathered in front of the US Capitol building on May 22 for the Trans Youth Prom.

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Newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to give a talk at a Christian anti-transgender event held at a full-scale recreation of Noah's Ark

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Speaker of the House candidate Rep. Mike Johnson arrives for the Speaker candidate forum in the Longworth House Office Building on Monday, October 23, 2023.

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Pennsylvania school district hit with anti-trans bomb threat after conservative media covers local bathroom debate

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California's attorney general is suing a school district that's forcing teachers to tell parents if transgender and nonbinary students want to change their pronouns

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Attendees hold up signs at the Chino Valley Unified School District's meeting discussing the policy on July 20, 2023.

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