Transgender Rights Archives

The Colorado Baker Who Refused Service to a Same-Sex Couple is Back In Court

Last June, the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused service to a gay couple. Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado,…

By Shelby Hawkins August 15, 2018

Being Transgender Declassified As a Mental Illness

The World Health Organization has declared that being transgender should not be classified as a mental illness. In celebration of Pride Month, WHO released this announcement in support of the…

By Jolena Podolsky June 22, 2018

Amazon sued after alleged discrimination against transgender employee

The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon on behalf of two former employees who claim they faced cruel abuse at an Amazon shipping…

By Brielle Entzminger August 11, 2017