Tag: transgender

UMD community members reflect on Supreme Court arguments about gender-affirming care case

In the case, petitioners allege that a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Lizzy Alspach
December 5, 2024

Survey reveals Maryland trans community faces physical threats, delayed medical treatment

The 2023 study asked trans residents about discrimination, healthcare, employment and experiences with legal institutions in the state.

Sam Gauntt
April 17, 2024

If UMD wants to be more inclusive, it must install single-stall bathrooms across campus

All Terps need deserve safe bathrooms. It’s time for UMD to get up to speed.

Anthony Liberatori
April 25, 2023

‘A small win’: Maryland advocates praise passage of bill expanding gender-affirming care

The state legislature passed the Trans Health Equity Act this session, which would require Maryland Medicaid to expand its coverage of gender-affirming treatments if Gov. Wes Moore signs it into law.

Marijke Friedman
April 12, 2023

Buying ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ validates J.K. Rowling’s problematic voice

Rowling’s transphobic choices and opinions raise the question of what it means to engage with her work as a trans ally.

Khushboo Rathore
February 3, 2023

Letter to the Editor

On "Let's talk about the banned books of 2022."

DBK Admin
September 30, 2022

UMD students commend Biden administration’s proposed Title IX changes

The proposed measures would compel schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, bar gender identity-based harassment and ensure others are using their correct pronouns.

Nene Narh-Mensah
August 16, 2022

Transgender Americans struggle to vote. Changing voter ID laws can help.

Voter ID laws create harmful barriers for transgender Americans.

Lei Danielle Escobal
April 26, 2022

Transgender health equity bill fails to pass Maryland General Assembly

The bill would've required Maryland's Medicaid program to cover gender-affirming care.

Hannah Ziegler
April 14, 2022

‘Step in the right direction’: UMD students respond to ‘X’ gender marker on passports

Students also expressed expanding the 'X' gender marker to other forms of ID, or removing gender markers altogether.

Michelle Larkin
April 14, 2022