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Kansas City Leaders Consider Joining Lawsuit Against Anti-Trans Missouri AG
The Kansas City council is also considering requests to make the city a “safe haven” for trans Missourians seeking care.
Hundreds Protest GOP Silencing of Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr at Montana Capitol
Republicans called for the censure of Rep. Zooey Zephyr after she condemned a state bill targeting transgender youth.
Groups Sue to Block Missouri AG’s “Draconian” Rules on Gender-Affirming Care
Barring an injunction, Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's regulations on gender-affirming care will go into effect on Thursday.
Texas Agriculture Dept Tells Employees to Dress According to “Biological Gender”
The department sent a memo outlining the anti-trans dress code and warning that those who violate it may be fired.
Florida Passes Bill That Allows for “Legal Kidnapping” of Transgender Children
The bill would allow courts to intervene in custody disputes and remove trans children from gender-affirming parents.
Transgender Lawmaker Responds After Montana Freedom Caucus Misgenders Her
State Rep. Zooey Zephyr said there would be “real-world consequences” of “hateful and harmful” anti-trans bills.
LGBT Allies Are Working Together to Jam Missouri’s Anti-Trans “Tip Line”
The form was created in response to dubious whistleblower claims about a children's hospital.
Over 400 Transphobic Bills Have Been Proposed Since the Start of 2023
Twenty-nine anti-trans bills have already become law this year -- more than twice as many as in all of 2022.
Washington Becomes Sixth State to Pass Shield Law Protecting Trans Residents
LGBTQ advocates say that laws protecting trans health care in safe haven states could prove to be lifesaving.
“Nakedly Unconstitutional”: Missouri AG Limits Trans Health Care for All Ages
Trans advocates say the rule essentially functions as a ban that makes it impossible to receive gender-affirming care.