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Will SCOTUS Greenlight Conversion Therapy Even Though the UN Calls It “Torture”?
The outcome of “Chiles v. Salazar” could have major implications for conversion therapy bans across the country.
Canada Warns Travelers With X Marker on Passports They May Face Obstacles in US
People with an X marker on their passports may “face entry restrictions” in the US, the Canadian government warned.
16 States Sue HHS After It Threatens to Cut Funds Over Trans Inclusion in Sex Ed
Last month, HHS warned dozens of states to drop lessons on transgender health or face millions in funding cuts.
Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.
Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.
Trump Has Doubled Down on Anti-Trans Provisions Amid Shutdown Fight
Democrats will be under pressure to fight for their LGBTQ — and especially their transgender — constituents.
Advocates Urge Defense of Trans Youth Care in FTC Comment Period’s Final Days
Advocates urge the public to defend gender-affirming care as FTC's controversial comment period nears a Friday deadline.
New Memo Reveals Push for FBI to Designate Trans Advocacy as Violent Extremism
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project is circulating petitions in an effort to move the proposal forward.
A Year After the Uprising in Bangladesh, Activists Hold on to Hope Amid Backlash
Hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh rose up against exploitation in 2024. Anti-fascists everywhere can learn from them.
Far Right Exploits Children’s Deaths in Minneapolis to Target Trans People
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has decried those using the tragedy “as an opportunity to villainize our trans community.”
Michigan AG Warns Capitulating to Trump’s Trans Health Care Ban May Be Illegal
State attorneys general will play a decisive role in halting preemptive compliance with Trump’s anti-trans threats.