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Doctors Say Gender-Affirming Care Bans Are “State-Sanctioned Medical Neglect”
Gender-affirming care bans “amount to state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse,” a new report says.
New FL Rule Bans Trans People From Updating Gender Marker on Driver’s Licenses
If upheld, Florida would become the first state to prohibit driver's license changes under criminal penalty.
Texas AG Demands Medical Records of Trans Youth From Out-of-State Clinic
“Republicans are attempting to investigate and potentially arrest people across state lines,” one trans activist said.
Trans Veterans Sue for Access to Gender-Affirming Surgeries They Were Promised
Three years after Biden's VA committed to providing gender-confirmation surgery, trans veterans are still waiting.
Ohio Overrides Governor’s Veto, Enacts Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban
“We really did do everything we could,” one transgender activist in Ohio said.
Poll Finds Gen Z Voters Are More Likely to Identify as LGBTQ Than Republican
Gen Z adults are more progressive, less religious and more open-minded about their sexuality than other generations.
Trans People in Utah Could Face 6 Months in Jail for Bathroom Use Under New Bill
"I'm scared for every transgender person,” said the only openly LGBTQ member of the Utah legislature.
Maine Could Become 15th State to Pass Transgender Refuge Law
State lawmakers may soon pass a bill that would make Maine a safe haven for trans people fleeing hostile states.
Oklahoma Bill Would Place Trans Kids in Homes That Don’t Support Their Identity
Oklahoma conservatives have introduced dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills this session.
Idaho GOP Pushes Bill That Could Ban Library Books With Same-Sex Handholding
The homophobic content ban would allow right-wing parents to sue libraries over any content they deem “obscene.”