She didn't feel safe as a trans woman in America. So she found peace on the Atlantic Ocean.
Kelsey Granger fled Texas shortly after President Trump's reelection and has made a boat her full-time residence in an act of self-preservation.
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Administration condemns gender-affirming care for youth in report that finds 'sparse' evidence of harm
The report, from the Department of Health and Human Services, stems from an executive order condemning medical treatment for trans youth.
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Trump is working to restrict trans rights. That’s not what Americans want.
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the number of people who don’t want politicians to focus on trans issues has grown, fueled by both Republicans and Democrats.
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LGBTQ+ families don’t always feel safe. Here’s where they can find support.
The 19th explains the legal rights around child care, fertility treatment and other protections along with resources for queer parents and their families.
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How children’s picture books got to the Supreme Court
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents of different faiths argue that LGBTQ-inclusive books in schools are infringing on their First Amendment rights to freely exercise religion.
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Here’s what the late Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion and other key issues
The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.
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Activists pile 200 coffins outside State Department to protest cuts to global AIDS relief
Cuts to PEPFAR, the country’s emergency plan for HIV and AIDS relief, have resulted in an estimated 40,000 deaths overseas, analysis shows.
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Health care could get more expensive for transgender people under a new Trump rule
The proposed rule affects access to “essential health benefits” like hospitalization, mental health services and prescription drugs.
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DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say
Offices that helped survivors of violence and discrimination from inside the immigration system have been gutted by the Trump administration.
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Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
It’s unclear what the move means for a related lawsuit that could dismantle protections for all people with disabilities.