The Trump administration since January has moved to reverse years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans, from stripping government websites of “gender ideology” to reinstituting a ban on transgender service members in the military. The Associated Press interviewed 10 transgender and gender nonconforming government employees across federal agencies who spoke about their workplace experiences since President Donald Trump regained office. They described their fear, grief, frustration, and distress working for an employer that rejects their identity. Trump began targeting transgender and nonbinary people in January by issuing a series of executive orders in the name of protecting spaces designated for women and girls.

James Dobson, whose conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family long fought abortion and gay rights, has died.

Ziva Mann has been navigating the challenges of raising a transgender child within an Orthodox Jewish community. Her daughter, Ellie, came out during the pandemic, and Mann quickly embraced her identity. The family has worked to support Ellie in a community with strict gender roles. Orthodox Judaism often divides spaces by gender, making it difficult for trans people to find acceptance. Organizations like Eshel are helping families connect with inclusive synagogues. While some families face rejection, Mann feels fortunate for the support she’s received. She believes respecting her daughter’s identity is more important than adhering to tradition.

Pride Month, a global celebration of LGBTQ+ people, is starting this weekend in many places. It's always a mixture of party and protest. Some of the celebrations this year will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed same-sex marriage nationally. A lot of the protest in the U.S. are expected to be against President Donald Trump's efforts to impose restrictions across several fronts on transgender people. The event emerged in 1970 as a response to the violent police raid of New York City's Stonewall Inn in 1969.

As the rhetoric around transgender athletes grows more heated, one organization is trying to create a safe space. The National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs allows trans and non-binary athletes to self-select their gender at its annual national meet. A dozen gymnasts opted into the category at the recently completed 2025 nationals. Ray Hung, a student at Northeastern University, is non-binary trans masculine. Hung called the NAIGC a “shield” for trans gymnasts. NAIGC director of operations Ilana Shushansky says the organization's mission is to create an environment for gymnasts to compete into adulthood in a place that feels comfortable and supportive.