Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic. Selena Simmons-Duffin
'Whiplash' Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump The Obama and Trump administrations have used their power to shape legal interpretations of "sex discrimination" in very different ways. Here's a rundown on what's changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S. Selena Simmons-Duffin
World's largest study of trans youth shows gender identity equally strong for trans and cis youth The study comes out of the University of Washington. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 2 mins
When unwanted questions drove us out of school, Nova welcomed us Nova High School is a "saving grace" for non-conforming students. Lucas Galarneau Play AudioListen 4 mins
X may be a gender option on driver’s licenses soon. But why is gender being tracked at all? Take a look at your Washington state driver’s license. There are several numbered fields – and soon, one of them might change. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Who is Paige Thompson, the Seattle woman accused of hacking Capital One? On Monday, federal investigators raided a small house on Beacon Hill and arrested a 33-year-old woman named Paige A. Thompson. Isolde Raftery
'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories A former Dell worker said she had such a rough time at the company because of her appearance that she filed a human rights complaint. Another former worker alleges bias over her gender transition. Jasmine Garsd Play AudioListen 7 mins
The Fox And The Hedgehog: A Story of Triumphs and Tragedy The Greek poet Archilochus wrote that "the fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This week, we'll use the metaphor of the fox and the hedgehog as a way to understand the differences between tacticians and big-picture thinkers. We'll explore the story of a pioneering surgeon whose hedgehog tendencies led him to great triumphs, and a heartbreaking tragedy. This episode first aired in May 2017. Shankar Vedantam Play AudioListen 39 mins
How can you be a better ally? Ask a transgender person The KUOW Ask A series seeks to confront ‘otherness’ between members of our community. We bring together groups of strangers from various walks of life. They get to know each other by asking questions and sharing experiences. As Pride festivities continued throughout June, KUOW’s Ask A team took the opportunity to invite in members of Seattle’s Trans community together for another ‘Ask A Transgender person’ event. Sonya Harris Play AudioListen 6 mins
Jodie Patterson speaks to Seattle on raising her transgender son A mother charts her and her son’s declarations of self John O'Brien Play AudioListen 52 mins
