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The SAVE Act Is Not Just About “Married Women” — It’s About Trans People, Too
A bill passed by the House last week could disenfranchise millions, including most trans people, if it becomes law.
Families Say Colorado Is No Longer Gender-Affirming-Care Haven for Trans Youth
Following Trump’s executive orders, even Colorado hospitals limited the care they offer for trans patients under age 19.
Colorado House Passes Bills to Protect Bodily Autonomy Amid Federal Threats
These bills are “a critical step” to protect gender-affirming care and abortion services in the state, advocates say.
USDA Suspends Maine Education Funds Over State’s Support for Trans Athletes
Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills warned that the “rule of law in our country” is at stake.
New Colorado Laws Could Set National Standard for Trans Protections
“[S]eeing my adopted home state actually do something to protect me … mean[s] a lot,” a trans Coloradoan told Truthout.
Want to Honor Trans Day of Visibility? Fight With Us Like Your Life Hinges on It
Being visible isn’t enough. Let’s organize, protect each other and fight back against rising fascism.
Democrats’ “Reshuffling” on Trans Issues Cedes Key Territory to the Far Right
Republicans are using trans rights as a wedge issue. We must not fall for it.
Military Plans to Investigate GIs for “Symptoms” of Being Trans
The court filing signals a shift from targeting openly trans troops to potentially investigating those who are closeted.
Setting Dangerous Precedent, 9th Circuit Upholds Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban
The ruling shirks strong precedent affirming equal protection rights and denies trans people protection under Title IX.
Hungary Bans LGBTQ Pride Events, Approves Facial Recognition to Track Attendees
Thousands protested the ban outside Hungary’s parliament, blocking traffic and defying police orders to disperse.