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The US Is Literally Trying to Take Away Trans Lifelines, Says Chase Strangio
Strangio discusses the Supreme Court upholding a ban on gender-affirming care and the end of the LGBTQ suicide hotline.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
Trans, Nonbinary People Win Key Court Victory on Passport Rights
An ACLU spokesperson said the ruling was a win against “efforts to drive transgender people out of public life.”
Federal Court Says Trump’s “Gender Ideology” Funding Ban Likely Unconstitutional
Judge Jon S. Tigar pointed directly to the discriminatory intent behind Trump’s executive orders.
Pride Organizers Are Doubling Down on Teaching Radical Histories of Resistance
In the fight for dignity and democracy, trans people have much to teach.
New Oral History Captures Decades of Trans Life in the Words of Elders of Color
Amid the current anti-trans backlash, let’s heed the wisdom and perspective of the trans elders in our communities.
Federal Judge Strikes Down LGBTQ Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling marks one of the most alarming judicial rollbacks of LGBTQ rights in recent memory.
Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature
“Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law,” one trans activist said.
Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills, Chides GOP for Attacking Arizonans
“I encourage the Legislature to focus on real issues,” Hobbs said in one of her veto statements.
Forthcoming Anti-Trans Report From HHS Could Further Restrict Access to Care
The report is expected to mirror reviews from Florida and the UK, engineered to disrupt gender-affirming care.