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Texas Is Suing the NCAA to Demand “Sex Screening” of Student Athletes
While the NCAA already discriminates against transgender athletes, Texas insists the scrutiny doesn't go far enough.
Florida AG Sues Target for Not Warning Investors About Anti-LGBTQ Backlash
“This is a frivolous suit in blatant violation of the First Amendment,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override
Kansas is now the 27th state to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Stonewall Monument’s Transgender History Scrubbed by Trump Administration
“Let us be clear: Stonewall is transgender history,” the Stonewall Inn said in a response.
Leaked Memo Details How Intrusive Anti-Trans Passport Policy Will Be Implemented
“These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
States Sue Trump Over Executive Order Halting Trans Health Care Funds
“The order is a cruel and baseless broadside against transgender youth,” the lawsuit says.
Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
If parents, students and educators together refuse these policies, the policies will become unenforceable.
15 Democratic State AGs Vow to Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Care
The joint statement comes as Trump signs an executive order targeting trans athletes in women’s sports.
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.