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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.
21 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Die in Florida
Not every bill was defeated in the state, which still has some of the harshest anti-transgender laws in the nation.
Argentines Take Feminist Strike to the Streets on International Women’s Day
Activists demand an end to austerity measures, growing poverty and worsening food insecurity under President Milei.
LGBTQ People May Be Disproportionately Affected If IVF Becomes Inaccessible
Queer people already face discrimination as many insurance companies don't cover IVF for same-sex couples.
Kentucky Bill Charges Parents With “Neglect” If Trans Kids Use “Wrong” Restrooms
The bill updates state code to feature “educational neglect,” which includes failure to tell kids which restroom to use.
Tennessee House Votes to Prohibit Rainbow Pride Flags in Public Schools
“This will create an environment that will lead to more deaths of students,” one advocate said.
Our Mourning for Nex Benedict Calls Us to Action Against Transphobia and Fascism
Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive teen in Oklahoma, died the day after enduring a beating in their high school bathroom.
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.
Montana Reinstates Ban on Gender Marker Changes for Birth Certificates
Montana is rated as one of the most dangerous states for transgender people.
Will Maryland Become Next State to Pass a Transgender Sanctuary Law?
Advocates say the bill goes farther than the governor’s executive order that enacts policies to protect trans people.