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Gender-Affirming Care
16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten to Sue Maine for Health Care Bill
The bill protects providers offering gender-affirming care to patients from states where such care is prohibited.
Families Fleeing States Banning Gender-Affirming Care Might Get Aid in MN
The goal of the legislation is “to help create a soft landing” for such transplants, State Rep. Leigh Finke said.
Idaho Legislature Moves Toward Restricting Gender-Affirming Care Funds
“This bill seeks to discriminate further against my trans and non-binary siblings,” one LGBTQ rights advocate said.
Maryland Senate Passes Bill That Would Codify Access to Gender-Affirming Care
“This is an incredibly strong law and I urge the Maryland House to swiftly pass this measure,” one LGBTQ+ advocate said.
House Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown in Push for Anti-Trans Policies
These policies encompass bans on pride flags and the defunding of children’s hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.
Wyoming Bill Could Weaponize Child Protective Services Against Trans Youth
House Bill 156 raises concerns that transgender youth could be removed from affirming parents in the state.
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.
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.