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Federal Judge Blocks Transfer of 3 Trans Women to Men’s Prison
Trans people face a heightened risk of violence when confined in prison facilities that don’t align with their gender.
Families Sue to Block Trump’s Executive Order Barring Gender-Affirming Care
Trump cannot “withhold federal funds that have been previously authorized by Congress,” the lawsuit states.
State Department Travel Safety Website Removes Recognition of Trans People
Critical safety information that once helped transgender travelers navigate potential risks is now entirely absent.
NY AG Letitia James Tells Hospitals They Must Defy Trump’s Anti-Trans Order
“Electing to refuse services to a class of individuals based on their protected status … is discrimination,” James said.
School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.
We Aren’t Powerless in the Face of Trump’s Outrageous, Anti-Trans Edicts
We can’t prevent all of this administration’s harms, but we can greatly diminish their impacts if we organize.
EEOC Rolls Back Trans Protections Following Trump’s Executive Order
The executive order mandates that federal agencies recognize only two unchangeable sexes assigned at conception.
Denver Schools Face Federal Inquiry Over All-Gender Restroom
“I hope that DPS and other schools fight back for their students,” said Z Williams, a trans activist in Denver.
Incarcerated Trans Woman Sues Trump Over Anti-Trans Order Redefining “Sex”
The lawsuit claims Executive Order 14166 caused the woman distress and endangers her safety.
How Is Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order Being Used? Here’s What We Know.
Trans people in federal custody are already feeling immediate impacts of the order, the ACLU’s Gillian Branstetter says.