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Published
May 1, 2023

Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care for adults, children

The unique rule would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill several other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery.
Published
April 26, 2023

Montana transgender lawmaker barred by Republicans from House floor

Montana Republican leaders have voted to bar a transgender state lawmaker who was silenced on the statehouse floor for comments against a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for children.
Published
April 25, 2023

Montana House cancels session after rally for trans lawmaker

The House has not allowed Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, to speak since last week when she said that those who voted to ban gender-affirming care for young people would have 'blood on their hands.'
Published
April 19, 2023

Florida expands ban on sexual orientation, gender identity discussion in school to all grades

The Florida Board of Education has approved expanding the law critics call 'Don't Say Gay' at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Published
April 6, 2023

U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.

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Published
April 6, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court says transgender athlete can compete in West Virginia

The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues.
Published
March 31, 2023

Florida teen’s documentary on trans visibility premieres

The film interweaves perspectives from three young transgender people, mental health providers, advocates and allies.
Published
March 31, 2023

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held across U.S. amid backlash

Republican lawmakers are pursuing hundreds of proposals to push back on LGBTQ+ rights.
Published
March 24, 2023

Kentucky governor vetoes Republican bill banning transgender health care for youth

The bill banned access to gender-affirming health care, restricted the bathrooms students can use, banned discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity and allowed teachers to refuse to refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use.
Published
March 22, 2023

Florida’s DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ ban to all students through high school

The Republican governor has leaned heavily into cultural divides on his path to an anticipated White House bid, aggressively pursuing a conservative agenda that targets what he calls the insertion of inappropriate subjects in schools.