WYSO is committed to sharing stories that reflect the full spectrum of human experience — including the lives and voices of transgender and gender-expansive people.
Under the Transgender Issues tag, you’ll find reporting and personal narratives that explore:
- Access to affirming healthcare
- Family, identity, and coming out
- Policy and legal challenges
- Trans joy, creativity, and resilience
- Local voices shaping the conversation
These stories go beyond headlines to highlight the everyday experiences, struggles, and triumphs of trans people in our communities and across the country.
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Navy veteran Monica Helms explains how she created the iconic transgender flag in 1999, its symbolic meaning, and how it became a rallying point for the trans community. -
On May 4, 2025, transgender people and allies gathered in Dayton, Ohio, for a rally to demand transgender rights and resist anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and systemic erasure. -
Arienne Childrey, Ohio's first transgender city council member, urges the LGBTQ+ community to take "Stonewall spirit" and fight anti-trans laws through political action. -
Arnold challenged Republican Rodney Creech, who she says is a former trans ally, for the Ohio House in '24, raising awareness about trans rights in conservative districts -
Khris Goins founded Black Transmen of Ohio after noticing a lack of representation. The nonprofit now provides support, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. -
Trans youth face increasing anti-trans laws nationwide. Advocate Shelby Chestnut shares how communities are organizing and why young people give them hope for the future. -
Lee Wade, an Ohio trans man, reunites with his father, Danny, after his dad was in prison. It's their first meeting since Lee began his transition from female to male. -
Translucent is a new WYSO series sharing stories from transgender people in Ohio and beyond, highlighting resilience, identity, and community in their own words. -
WYSO's Lee Wade is one of just 10 BIPOC journalism students nationwide chosen to participate in this year’s “Opening Doors” program, an initiative of the Public Media Journalists Association. -
Monica Helms created the transgender pride flag and founded the Transgender American Veterans Association. Helms spoke at the 2024 TransOhio symposium at Wright State. -
In January, an Ohio law passed that restricts medical care for transgender youth and bans transgender girls from women's sports. WYSO’s Ngozi Cole interviewed Rick Flynn, executive director of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, about how to support transgender youth in light of this. -
A new law in Ohio is restricting gender-affirming care for transgender children.Activists want affected youth and families to understand the ban's impact and know how to get help.
