Transgender

Health

More youth in WA are seeking gender affirming care

The number of people under eighteen years old seeking gender-affirming care has skyrocketed in Washington. One reason may be bills in other states banning the care. Seattle Times Health Reporter Elise Takahama explains what's going on in our region.

Government

Trans rights drew this family to Washington

Some families are having to choose between their home and safety for their family. In states where gender affirming care has been banned, families are moving to where trans rights have more protections. We’ll hear from Seattle Times reporter Tat Bellamy-Walker about a family he followed through their move from Texas to Washington.

Education

How the early internet defined what it meant to be 'transgender'

Think back to the '90s. As a kid, you might have been catching "Saved by the Bell" before school or stacking up a collection of Nirvana tapes. And who could forget dial up internet? This was the first time that the average household in America could purchase a personal computer, and for a community of users who were questioning the restrictions of gender, it opened a new world.

Is Seattle becoming a trans haven? LGBTQ+ groups say demand for services is on the rise

At the same time, 79 different bills opposing transgender rights have been passed or introduced into legislatures around the country this year.

Arts & Life

How government hurdles and online protesters changed the shape of Arlington Pride

The city of Arlington was scheduled to have a Pride celebration in early June. But organizers say the city has put up new hurdles that forced the 2023 celebration to be delayed.

Law & Courts

Family of trans teen sues after insurance refuses to cover gender-affirming surgery

The family of a transgender 15-year-old Washington boy has filed a federal lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross alleging that the health insurer is violating the Affordable Care Act by refusing to cover the costs of gender affirming chest surgery.

Health

'Hold That Pose' offers queer and trans youth a place to dance, build community, and find resources