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16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten to Sue Maine for Health Care Bill
The bill protects providers offering gender-affirming care to patients from states where such care is prohibited.
WV Saw a Flurry of Anti-Trans Bills in 2024. Now, Most of Those Bills Are Dead.
Is this a genuine shift away from targeting LGBTQ people, or are lawmakers pausing their attacks ahead of the elections?
Families Fleeing States Banning Gender-Affirming Care Might Get Aid in MN
The goal of the legislation is "to help create a soft landing" for such transplants, State Rep. Leigh Finke said.
Idaho Legislature Moves Toward Restricting Gender-Affirming Care Funds
“This bill seeks to discriminate further against my trans and non-binary siblings,” one LGBTQ rights advocate said.
21 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Die in Florida
Not every bill was defeated in the state, which still has some of the harshest anti-transgender laws in the nation.
Wyoming Will Implement Gender-Affirming Care Ban Unless Vetoed by Governor
This gender-affirming care ban will lead to “fewer kids grow[ing] up,” one advocate said.
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.