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[Washington, DC] – As Trans Day of Remembrance approaches, Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) has released its 2024 Remembrance Report, honoring the lives of 113 transgender people who have passed ...

[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 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) ...

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, 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 ...

The federal government is currently attempting to undermine access to passports for trans people, and it's crucial that we act now! The U.S. Department of State has opened public comment periods on ...

[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 epidemic of violence against Black transgender women continues to spread, with new victims in Philadelphia and Cincinnati. “We must shine a bright line on the increasing level of violence face by ...

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 ...

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 ...