The laws attacked gender-affirming care for trans youth and imposed restrictions on sports for trans athletes.
LGBTQ Rights
Many activists believe Pride marches have become self-congratulatory, commercialized affairs with no political goals.
Abhorrently, one of the bills categorizes allowing a trans child to access health care as child abuse.
The practice of “conversion therapy” has been condemned by dozens of medical associations globally.
The practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity with therapy has long been discredited.
Trans asylum seekers often face severe abuse, discrimination and medical neglect in custody.
Although the new ruling is not as devastating as some feared, it exposes a loophole in anti-discrimination protections.
Montana’s GOP-led legislature has reversed a 2017 rule that made court orders optional for changing a birth certificate.
Ongoing police violence against LGBTQ people has led to a nationwide movement to limit or ban cops from Pride events.
The court’s decision is expected to paint a clearer picture for the future of LGBTQ+ issues at the federal level.