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Gender-Affirming Care Gave Me a Life I Love. Why Do Pundits See It as a Tragedy?
Why are trans voices like mine minimized in the “debate” around our own health care?
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West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopefuls Compete for Who Can Be the Most Anti-Trans
GOP candidates have fixated on restricting LGBTQ+ rights over voter priorities like the economy, health care, and more.
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New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
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Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People
“Today’s rule is a giant step forward for this country toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system.”
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4 States Tell Schools to Ignore New Title IX Rules That Protect LGBTQ Students
The challenges could set up a federal showdown that might end up in a protracted court battle ahead of the elections.
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Despite Violent Threats, Maine Signs Trans and Abortion Sanctuary Bill Into Law
It codifies gender-affirming and reproductive care as legal rights and offers protection from out-of-state prosecution.
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Ohio Attorney General Asks Court to Restrict Judge’s Pause on Anti-Trans Law
However, AG David Yost had no issues with the “court's authority” when it issued an injunction against gun ordinances.
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More Than 20 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Die in Iowa as Legislature Adjourns
The state has been the site of fierce resistance to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year.
![Puck Carlson is a high school student, an activist and a plaintiff in the Lambda Legal/ACLU of Iowa lawsuit against Iowa’s anti-trans bill SF 496.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/04/1-lead-photo-Puck-Carlson-Credit-ACLU-of-Iowa-400x300.jpg)
Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit.
![Activists hold up signs calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to finalize a new Title IX rule as they listen during a rally at Lafayette Park near the White House on December 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/04/GettyImages-1833410054-400x300.jpg)
Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes
Advocates for sexual violence survivors and the LGBTQ community have long called for updates to the federal regulations.