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LGBTQ Rights
New York Passes State Budget With No Funds to Support Access to Transgender Care
Advocates say the state has fallen short as hospitals have shut down care for transgender people nationwide.
Maine Removes Trans Sports and Bathroom Ban From November Ballot
A review of the billionaire-funded petition campaign identified forged signatures and improper gathering procedures.
8 House Democrats Join GOP in Vote to Defund Schools That Support Trans Youth
The vote represents the single largest Democratic crossover on a standalone anti-trans bill in recent years.
Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song
The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert.
In Scathing Ruling, Judge Blocks DOJ from Obtaining Medical Data for Trans Youth
The ruling called a DOJ official’s sworn statements “at best, deceptive, if not intentionally and knowingly false.”
Justice Dept. Subpoenas NYU Hospital to Demand Medical Records for Trans Youth
NYU Langone said it was one of several institutions to receive a subpoena from the Northern Texas US Attorney’s Office.
Black Trans Women Find Care and Survival Through Chosen Mothers
As anti-trans laws spread, Black trans women continue building networks of community and support.
Trans Youth Denied Hormone Therapy Have Much Higher Suicide Risk, Study Shows
The finding is consistent with a growing body of research linking anti-trans policies to worse mental health outcomes.
Trump Administration Investigates Smith College for Admitting Trans Students
“The administration is not protecting women’s colleges; it is trying to control them,” an advocacy group said.
For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence
Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know.