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Autistic Youth and Those With Mental Health Conditions Target of Anti-Trans Laws
Withholding hormone therapy based on the presence of depression, anxiety or suicidality may cause harm, experts say.
Trans Youth Held a Prom Outside the US Capitol. It Sparkled With Joy & Healing.
The day of laughter and hope offered youth a reprieve from having to always defend themselves from anti-trans attacks.
The Anti-Trans Panic Is Rooted in White Supremacist Ideology
Gender-affirming care poses a challenge to the reproductive imperative imposed by white supremacy.
Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Kids Mandates Detransitioning
“We don’t need politicians making it even harder for trans kids to survive,” one LGBTQ rights group said.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Allow State to Take Trans Kids Away From Their Families
Another bill signed the same day requires trans adults to get permission from state boards for gender-affirming care.
Nebraska GOP Passes Combo Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care and Abortion
GOP lawmakers used a secret tunnel to exit the state Senate chamber to avoid confrontation with protesters of the bill.
How Can We Resist Book Bans? This Banned Author Has Ideas.
We must foster critical thinking and direct action to combat book bans, sociologist Joe Feagin says.
Rules Limiting Gender-Affirming Care in Missouri Abruptly Removed by State AG
Observers said the removal of the rules was because the state attorney general knew he couldn't defeat legal challenges.
Florida’s Latest Anti-LGBTQ Law Legalizes Medical Discrimination
LGBTQ advocates say that the “Protections of Medical Conscience” bill gives medical providers a license to discriminate.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character
The film, “Strange World,” is rated PG and features a character who is very briefly shown to be gay.