It’s Pride 2021, but laws that punish people for their HIV status are still on the books in 32 states.
LGBTQ Rights
Two physicians and four families are suing the state for restricting their right to seek transition-related health care.
Trans advocates demanded more decisive action from Biden, saying their rights shouldn’t be up to a president’s whim.
Scientific research also shows there is no evidence to suggest transgender athletes have a competitive advantage.
Trans rights groups had lauded the veto and vowed to continue fighting against the bill in court.
A wave of anti-trans laws are being enacted across the U.S. with dozens more making their way through state legislature.
The bill bars trans people under 18 from receiving vital health care like puberty blockers and hormones.
Corporate media have marginalized the Equality Act, while social media platforms have spread disinformation about it.
A court ruling in the U.K. could serve as a blueprint for undermining trans-affirming care for youth in the U.S.
Let’s not let the spectacle of congressional action lure us away from the life-threatening fights playing out locally.