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There Are Plans to Defang or Defeat Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Blue States
Anti-trans ballot measures are barely passing -- and they may not survive coming challenges.
Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History
Six candidates won races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before.
Republicans Spent Nearly $200 Million on Ads Attacking Trans People — and Lost
The election was a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and Democrats should take note moving forward.
El-Sayed Didn’t Fall for Anti-Trans “Gotcha” Moment in “60 Minutes” Interview
If he can win a highly contested seat, it will be a clear case that embracing anti-trans views is not required to win.
Ballot Measures Will Impact LGBTQ+ Rights in 7 States This Election
Voters will decide how trans youth can participate in school sports, access gender-affirming health care, and more.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Halt Care for Incarcerated Trans People
The decision is a rare win for transgender rights at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
New Ad Calls Out GOP for “Creepy Fetish of Monitoring Children’s Bathrooms”
The Progress Action Fund, a left-wing PAC, is running ads to “disrupt the right-wing media bubble.”
HHS Demands Answers From Orgs Over Support for Youth Gender-Affirming Care
Studies have demonstrated that gender-affirming care for transgender young people can be life-saving treatment.
“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
Parents of Trans Kids Slam Mount Sinai for Permanently Ending Trans Youth Care
“They’re turning away children, and they’re refusing to provide care that is life-saving,” one parent said.