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Trump Threatens to End Student Loan Relief for Workers at Progressive Nonprofits
The move “will have a chilling effect on our public service workforce,” said one civil rights attorney.
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Newsom’s Anti-Trans Stance on Sports
“By ignoring science … he has alienated his base that deeply care about LGBTQ rights,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Nationwide
The move halts all enforcement efforts and mandates the reimbursement of any federal funds that had been withheld.
Hospitals Are Curtailing Gender-Affirming Care Beyond Scope Set by Trump’s Order
Even trans adults with private insurance are starting to face problems as hospitals indulge in anticipatory compliance.
DHS Scraps Surveillance Guardrails for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
If you’re able to violate the civil rights of one person or community, then there's no limit to it, one expert warns.
Trans Travelers’ Passports in Limbo as Lawsuits Against Trump’s Order Play Out
Recent passport applicants have received forcibly changed gender markers and damaged passport application materials.
Iowa Legislature Votes to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
Iowa is poised to become the first state in US history to remove a protected class from its civil rights act.
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Nonprofits Fight Back Amid Trump’s Attacks on Funding
But given the executive orders, “there’s no universe in which some of the work doesn’t take a hit,” says one leader.
Exclusive Report: SAVE Act Threatens to Disenfranchise Trans Voters
According to an exclusive report obtained by Truthout, the SAVE Act would “be a disaster for Americans.”
DOJ Targets States Allowing Trans Students in Women’s Sports
“[The DOJ] does not tolerate state officials who ignore federal law,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi.