Gender

Women have taken to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence.

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.

Last month, President Trump signed an executive order directing federally run insurance programs, including Medicaid and TRICARE for military families, to drop coverage for gender-affirming care. Last week, Oregon’s attorney general joined a lawsuit with Washington State and Minnesota against the Trump administration over that order, which also seeks to cut off federal funding from institutions that provide hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgical treatment for people under 19. The state’s largest Medicaid provider, CareOregon, covers medically-necessary, transition-related health care, which is currently required under state law. Eric Hunter, President and CEO of CareOregon, joins us to discuss how the health insurer is responding to the demands of the federal government.

The public move comes days after the Trump administration’s executive order removed references to and protections for gender identity in the federal government.

The Cowlitz are working to maintain their traditional values for their Two-Spirit relatives by protecting and providing gender-affirming care for their gender-diverse citizens through the tribe's Health and Human Services department.

At issue is a Tennessee law that bans access to hormones, puberty blockers, and other treatments for trans kids in the state.

More than 30 female athletes were unable to reach a settlement last week with the University of Oregon over allegations of gender discrimination.

People can call the hotline to report crimes and non-crimes alike. About one in five calls were determined to be criminal related.

Social spaces for trans folks tend to be youth-oriented. Transitioning for those over 50 can bring unique challenges. One New Jersey support group offers community and a path forward.

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.