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Texas Is Already Investigating Families With Trans Kids, Lawsuit Shows
GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state departments to investigate children who may be getting gender-affirming care.
Texas Attacks Don’t Change the Law, But They Still Endanger Trans Youth
Trans health care remains legal in Texas. But what people think the law says matters.
Texas Families With Trans Kids Are Wondering If They Should Leave the State
The Texas attorney general's directive threatens families' right to seek gender-affirming care for their trans children.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.
Florida Pulls Amendment That Would Force Teachers to Out Students After Uproar
Critics lambasted the amendment by the bill's author as an "all-out attack" on LGBTQ youth in the state.
Anti-Trans Gov: “I Don’t Know” Why LGBTQ+ People Are Anxious, Depressed
Two weeks ago, Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota signed a bill targeting transgender student athletes.
Trans Youth Are Facing Right-Wing Attacks and a Solidarity Shortage
“It's not about bathrooms. It's about expulsion and it's about disposability,” says attorney Chase Strangio.
South Dakota Governor Signs “Cruel and Dangerous” Transgender Athletes Ban
Gov. Kristi Noem signed S.B. 46, which mandates that scholastic sports teams be segregated by sex assigned at birth.
Trans Workers Face a Significant Wage Gap, Poll Finds
Trans and nonbinary people are among the lowest paid LGBTQ full-time workers in the United States, a new poll shows.
Mississippi Mayor Withholds $110K From Library Over LGBTQ Books
The mayor's action could "definitely impact services" and result in layoffs, the library system's director said.