Transgender

Dr. Veronica Ivy was scheduled to be a keynote speaker Monday at Illinois State University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Symposium. One of her key beliefs, and what she’ll be speaking about, is that sport is a human right.

Dr. Veronica Ivy was scheduled to be a keynote speaker Monday at Illinois State University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Symposium. One of her key beliefs, and what she’ll be speaking about, is that sport is a human right.

"The monumental part is acknowledging the need to celebrate — especially in this current climate that we're living through," ISU Queer Coalition co-president Byron Craig said ahead of the event.

Most states don't allow transgender people to correct their names on marriage certificates, even after going through a legal name change. Legislators and advocates hope to make Illinois the second state to permit marriage certificate name changes.

Our voice is something many of us take for granted—not only that it’s there when we need it but that it accurately reflects who we are.For those who are…

Jessica Lynn is an advocate and activist for the transgender community. She is a Kinsey Institute Global Ambassador with Indiana University and a…

A Pulitzer Prize-winning author who chronicled what she called an "eye-opening story" of a transgender child addressed Illinois Wesleyan University…

Bloomington resident Jordan Becker joined the Army National Guard in 2008 as Jordan Elizabeth Becker, a woman. In 2014, he dropped Elizabeth from his…

A local photographer is offering her talents to transgender folks in our community to help build their self-esteem and show themselves as they truly are.…

Illinois lawmakers may soon take up the controversial question of which bathrooms should be used by transgender students.A measure filed by State…