PHOTO COLLECTION: U.S. Transgender Rights
PHOTO COLLECTION: U.S. Transgender Rights
Ann B. Brown, center, holds up a sign during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)
A protester walks by a Seattle Children’s Hospital sign during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester is silhouetted against a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person holds a sign during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Protesters march during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The crowd marches during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
People gather for a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing health care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding for gender-affirming care, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Max wears a jacket with a patch during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester waves a sign outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mariah waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ann B. Brown, center, holds up a sign during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Ann B. Brown, center, holds up a sign during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)
Demonstrators march to the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2025 to protest bills that would impact transgender people. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)
A protester walks by a Seattle Children’s Hospital sign during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester walks by a Seattle Children’s Hospital sign during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester is silhouetted against a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester is silhouetted against a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person holds a sign during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person holds a sign during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A person waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Protesters march during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Protesters march during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The crowd marches during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The crowd marches during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
People gather for a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing health care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding for gender-affirming care, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
People gather for a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing health care for transgender youth following an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cutting federal funding for gender-affirming care, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Max wears a jacket with a patch during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Max wears a jacket with a patch during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester waves a sign outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A protester waves a sign outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital during a pro-transgender rights rally after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mariah waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Mariah waves a trans pride flag during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People wave signs during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children’s Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.