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Ohio Passes Sweeping Anti-Trans College Bathroom Ban
It is one of the first adult bathroom bans in the US to apply to both public and private institutions.
Not Everyone Can Leave: Survival Advice From Trans Teens in Texas
Media often focus on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?
LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Hotline Saw 700 Percent Spike in Calls After Election Day
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said.
Trump’s First Term Was Bad for Trans People. His Next Term Promises to Be Worse.
Here are six ways a second Trump administration may try to target trans people. We must organize our resistance now.
Republicans Spent Nearly $215M on TV Ads Attacking Trans Rights This Election
“That's $134 per trans person in anti-trans ad spending,” civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo said.
More Than 100 Republicans Are Running on Anti-Trans Platforms This Year
Anti-trans rhetoric isn’t limited to high-profile races — it’s appearing in local legislative and school board races.
This Anti-Abortion Billionaire Is Trying to Manipulate the Election for the GOP
Sean Fieler, a billionaire tied to Leonard Leo, is leading voter data companies that seek to help the GOP win elections.
Anti-Trans Attacks Are a “Key Pillar” of the GOP, Journalist Says
Anti-trans issues act as an affinity point between paramilitary groups and the Republican Party, says Imara Jones.
As US Erodes Sexual and Reproductive Rights, International Law Can Be a Lifeline
US activists are turning to international frameworks on sexual rights, the right to health and anti-torture protections.
Opponents of Missouri Abortion Rights Amendment Launch Campaign of Transphobia
The campaign aims to confuse voters and build a broader base against the amendment with anti-trans messaging.