Gay Rights Lawyer Kills Himself in New York City

The Associated Press Apr 18, 2018 David Buckel, an environmental advocate, burns himself to death in a grisly protest against ecological destruction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning: We Got This

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 29, 2018 The whistleblower, who is running against Maryland's Ben Cardin to be the Democratic candidate for the Senate, ends a campaign video with a hashtag that has come to signify her optimism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TV Ad Aims to Pressure Trump on Transgender Military Service

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 In their largest media campaign on the issue yet, activist groups turn to television spots—including on Fox News. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yance Ford Is the First Transgender Director Nominated for an Oscar

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 25, 2018 The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alarm Raised Over Report of Censorship at Health Agency

Mike Stobbe / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2017 The Washington Post reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is being told not to use seven words and phrases in official budget documents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ron Kovic Explains His Opposition to Trump’s Transgender Military Ban (Video)

Staff and Ron Kovic / Truthdig Nov 10, 2017 The veteran and activist calls transgender members of the military "supremely patriotic" in a conversation about war's realities with Oliver Stone and Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Minneapolis Elects Black Transgender Woman to City Council

Associated Press Nov 8, 2017 Minneapolis has elected Andrea Jenkins to its city council in what advocacy groups say is a national first. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democrats Defeat GOP With ‘Blue Wave’ in Crucial Elections

Steve Rosenfeld / AlterNet Nov 8, 2017 Democratic Party chalks up gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and Virginia and is on the brink of major state legislative victories. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges, Activist Pauline Park on Trans Oppression (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2017 "Only when we deconstruct the sex-gender binary will we be able to construct a truly just and equal society," Park tells the Truthdig columnist. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Are You Manning Enough?

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Transgender People Cannot Serve in ‘Any Capacity’ in the U.S. Military, Trump Declares

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2017 They will be barred due to the "medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail," the president says on Twitter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Join the Conversation on Gender Politics

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2017 Truthdig opens the floor for a productive conversation on the politics of gender, feminism and transgender rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )