Transgender

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Local outrage, fear over Trump Administration's transgender proposal

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New policy for pediatricians encourages affirmative treatment of trans and gender diverse youth

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Pa. GOP candidate Scott Wagner: People should use bathroom of gender assigned at birth

Scott Wagner

Here's why a Philly coffee bar asked performer Aunt Mary Pat to leave

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Appeals court: Pennsylvania district can permit transgender students to use bathroom of choice

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Jazz artist Stanley Jordan's blurred lines

Stanley Jordan

Hahnemann launches new transgender health training

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School board candidate becomes Pennsylvania's first transgender elected official

Tyler Titus

What it's like being trans today, as told by Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Restroom rules for Boyertown transgender students upheld in court

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Transgender employee’s firing from Philly coffee shop results in controversy

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Dozens rally in Philly to honor transgender service members

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Philly-area pols react to Trump's transgender military ban: 'Better to stab you' in the back

Reports: Police now believe Philly paintball attacks were random

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Woman hopes gender-reassignment struggle can guide others

Dee Weitzer

WATCH: Protesters temporarily block 'anti-transgender' bus in Center City

Anti-transgender bus tour coming to Philly

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Gay, trans and homeless: Inside Philly’s LGBTQ Home for Hope

Report: Pa. teen who sang at Trump inauguration 'in talks' with White House on transgender rights meeting

Ask Hickey: The meat eaters vs. vegetarian war rages on!

Carroll - PETA Green Beauties in Center City

Locals can define transgender bathroom rules, so why not let 'em decide sanctuary city policies, too?

Philly hospital launches gender reassignment surgery program

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Survey: Pennsylvania schools 'not safe' for most LGBTQ students

Schools

Report: Transgender boy, 8, in N.J. kicked out of Cub Scout group after parents complain

Pa. teen says she'll fail gym if forced to change with transgender students

Sigourney Coyle

Poll: Pennsylvania voters split on transgender bathroom rights

Philadelphia schools pass new transgender policy

Transgender Pride Flag

Report: Transgender woman says she was harassed by N.J. McDonald's manager

Report: Philly among cities with most anti-transgender tweets

Rowan University

Rowan University adopts preferred name policy

Pennsylvania transgender man sues over state's Medicaid exclusions

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Study: Autistic kids more likely to be gender non-conforming

Police arrest second suspect in slaying of transgender woman

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Arrest made in slaying of transgender woman in North Philly

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Philly police seek killer of transgender woman in Frankford

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Trans sex worker uses Penn education for business

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A personal, public journey for South Jersey transgender man

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Kenney calls Mummers sign mocking transgender people 'hurtful'

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Following Philly killing, transgender violence hard to track

Keisha Jenkins

Police: Transgender woman's murder was robbery, not hate crime

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Transgender woman beaten, fatally shot in Philadelphia

Christie vetoes birth certificate bill aimed at benefiting transgender community

Caitlyn Jenner honored at ESPY Awards; recognition met with controversy

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