Transgender

The Astoria, Oregon, resident transitioned in 1985 after a career as a professional figure skater. She stayed in the closet for four decades, until trans youth became increasingly threatened.

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, known for opposing the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, is touring college campuses across the U.S. She’s scheduled to speak at Portland State University on Monday, where protests are expected.

Heather Buch, one of three commissioners to vote in favor of the resolution, said the statement makes clear that Lane County is an inclusive place to live, especially for transgender people, immigrants and refugees.

Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has determined proposed rule changes limiting how transgender students can participate in sports would violate state laws.

The Kennewick School Board has lodged a federal Title IX complaint against Washington state officials. At issue: the state’s current policies that allow transgender students to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity.

Portland has a new soccer league for queer women, non-binary and trans people

The Seattle branch of the department’s Office for Civil Rights launched the investigation after a transgender girl played in a high school girls’ basketball game last month. This comes weeks after Trump issued an executive order barring transgender girls and women from competing in women’s sports.

After a yearslong state investigation, the La Center School District has been ordered to change its approach to gender identity, including how it discusses preferred pronouns. La Center is pushing back.

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal took a noticeably strong stance, saying they "will not back down."

The lawsuit accuses the president, and other members of the executive branch, of “attempts to dictate medical care by executive fiat.”