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Maryland Senate Passes Bill That Would Codify Access to Gender-Affirming Care
“This is an incredibly strong law and I urge the Maryland House to swiftly pass this measure,” one LGBTQ+ advocate said.
Missouri Bill Would Put Teachers Who Use Trans Kids’ Pronouns on Sex Registry
“This is fascism,” said one LGBTQ advocate.
LGBTQ People May Be Disproportionately Affected If IVF Becomes Inaccessible
Queer people already face discrimination as many insurance companies don't cover IVF for same-sex couples.
Kentucky Bill Charges Parents With “Neglect” If Trans Kids Use “Wrong” Restrooms
The bill updates state code to feature “educational neglect,” which includes failure to tell kids which restroom to use.
Tennessee House Votes to Prohibit Rainbow Pride Flags in Public Schools
“This will create an environment that will lead to more deaths of students,” one advocate said.
Our Mourning for Nex Benedict Calls Us to Action Against Transphobia and Fascism
Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive teen in Oklahoma, died the day after enduring a beating in their high school bathroom.
House Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown in Push for Anti-Trans Policies
These policies encompass bans on pride flags and the defunding of children’s hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.
Montana Reinstates Ban on Gender Marker Changes for Birth Certificates
Montana is rated as one of the most dangerous states for transgender people.
Will Maryland Become Next State to Pass a Transgender Sanctuary Law?
Advocates say the bill goes farther than the governor’s executive order that enacts policies to protect trans people.
Transgender Advocates Rally at Colorado Capitol in Support of Chosen Name Bills
“When you center trans voices you are inherently centering people at the front lines,” one advocate said.