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World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men
The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.

For the intersex community, ‘Every Body’ exists on a spectrum
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary. She says intersex is an umbrella term for people whose "anatomy doesn't fit super neatly into a binary box."

Oregon Democrats propose constitutional amendment on abortion, same-sex marriage, gender-affirming care
The legislative referral would appear on ballots for Oregon voters to decide in November 2024.

Chelsea Manning had to fight to transition in prison. She wants better for others
Manning first came to public scrutiny — and was incarcerated — over her participation with WikiLeaks. She aims to use that attention to shed light on the struggles trans people face in U.S. prisons.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is banning ‘Latinx’ from state documents
Huckabee Sanders argued in an executive order that the term, used to be inclusive of non-binary people, is "ethnically insensitive" and not commonly used by the Latino community.

A transgender beauty influencer was put in a men’s jail after her arrest in Miami
The incarceration of trans woman Nikita Dragun in a men's jail is part of a much wider trend of transgender individuals being placed in jails and prisons that don't align with their gender identity.
Central Oregon school district, camp release joint statement following alleged transphobia
Despite the new statement, the future between the district and camp remains uncertain.
Some Medford parents speak out against hiring of non-binary teacher
A handful of parents spoke out during the public comment period at the district school board meeting on Thursday.

Oregon leadership program aims to uplift transgender community
The Catalyst program at Basic Rights Oregon aims to increase leadership capacity and champion transgender social justice equity across the state. The program puts together a cohort of transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming Oregonians to gain skills and build community together.

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL
The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."