Youth, Interrupted
How a Trans Student Brought Bathroom Equality to His School
After months of activism, Vinnie Holt of Charlotte, North Carolina, successfully persuaded his school to create strong, trans-affirmative bathroom policies.
I Met a Pastor Who Thinks 'Transgenders' Are Deceptive—He Didn’t Know I’m Trans
Pastor Ralph Van Ness, who also works as a high school security guard, has been vocal in his fight to prevent trans people from using the bathroom. I wanted to see what he'd say face-to-face with a trans person.
Trans Celebrities Share Their Personal Stories of Using Public Bathrooms
In light of Gavin Grimm's fight against discriminatory "bathroom bills," trans celebrities share with Broadly what high school was like when there was no precedent for gender non-conforming people.
Meet Trans Civil Rights Hero Gavin Grimm—and the Pastor Who Calls Him a Girl
Gavin never wanted to become a symbol for trans rights in America: He just wanted to use the bathroom. But now he resides at the center of the national battle around anti-trans policies that threaten the rights of trans people across the country.
We Talked to a Trans Teen Surviving the Shitshow that Is North Carolina
"It wasn't just about water fountains then, and it's not just about bathrooms now."
'Do You Want a Happy Little Girl or a Dead Little Boy?': My Choice as a Mother
My trans daughter was discriminated against by her elementary school, forcing me to realize that if I didn't protect her—no one would.
Shut Out of Bathrooms, a Trans Boy Fights for His Rights in High School
Vinnie struggled to find his identity—but now his school won't treat him like all the other boys.
Youth, Interrupted: The Heartbreaking, Hidden Lives of Transgender Teens
After meeting with transgender teens across America, I saw how anti-transgender "bathroom bills" have tragically disrupted an entire generation.
A Family Is Forced to Sacrifice Everything for Their 4-Year-Old Trans Daughter
When Trinity transitioned, her kindergarten rejected her, which forced her mom to quit her job and homeschool her kids—pushing their family into poverty.
How Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Make Everyone a Target
You don't have to be transgender to recognize the danger of allowing the government to scrutinize and criminalize your appearance.