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Trump’s Day 1 Anti-LGBTQ Orders Will Likely Run Into Legal Trouble
Executive orders typically direct federal agencies to begin changing their policies — and can be challenged in court.
Montana’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Moves Forward After Key House Vote
“This bill is clearly fueled by hate and transphobia,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
More States Are Passing Laws Offering Vigilantes Cash to Report Targeted Groups
2025 will see proliferation of so-called bounty bills targeting trans people, librarians, abortion services and more.
Trans Californians Could Seal Court Records Under Proposed Law Amid Trump Term
“Transgender people face an insurmountable constant threat of being doxxed and harassed,” said advocate Allison Chapman.
Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students
The ruling strikes down expanded anti-discrimination protections proposed by Biden's Department of Education last April.
DeSantis Admin Revokes Trans Person’s License Over Gender Marker Change
Florida's DMV plans an audit for past errors, potentially increasing risks for trans people in the state.
Transgender Bathroom Ban Takes Effect in House-Controlled Capitol Spaces
Many transgender visitors to the House have stated they will not comply with the anti-trans bathroom policy.
Montana Is Poised to Become the First State to Hear an Anti-Trans Bill in 2025
House Bill 121 ranks among the most extreme bathroom bans in the US, targeting adult trans people in public buildings.
GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX
An anti-trans bill’s inclusion among 12 legislative priorities shows clear direction for the GOP in the next two years.