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Jo Yurcaba

Reporter, NBC Out

I am an award-nominated journalist covering the LGBTQ community for NBC News. I specialize in covering the transgender community, particularly trans youth, state legislation and litigation.

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I am an award-nominated journalist covering the LGBTQ community for NBC News. I specialize in covering the transgender community, particularly trans youth, state legislation and litigation.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


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Trans pilot falsely blamed in D.C. plane crash sues conservative influencer

A transgender military pilot filed a defamation lawsuit against a conservative influencer who falsely connected her to the Potomac River plane crash in January.

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A trans teacher in Texas resigns after being targeted by conservatives online

A transgender teacher in Texas resigned from her job Monday, less than a week after a state lawmaker called for her to be fired over a social media video where she talks about feeling supported by her students.out feeling supported by her students.

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Judge blocks Texas A&M University's drag ban

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag performances on its campuses.

Women's sports bars expected to quadruple across the U.S. in 2025

Before 2025, there were only six women's sports bars across the U.S. By the end of this year, the number is expected to be about two dozen, according to an NBC News analysis.

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Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy

The Trump administration is pausing $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athlete policies.

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Judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban

A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from enlisting or serving in the military.

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Department of Veterans Affairs puts limits on transgender care

Transgender veterans will no longer be provided hormone therapy through the Department of Veterans Affairs unless they were already receiving such care through the department or the military, the VA announced.

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Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.

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Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and similar earlier policies.

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Buffalo, N.Y., community mourns beloved gay couple killed in double homicide

Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto, who were well-known local artists and LGBTQ advocates, were found dead in their Buffalo, New York, home Tuesday.

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Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.