Truthout
Trans Rights
Judges in Kentucky and Tennessee Block Gender-Affirming Care Bans
Two judges handed down opinions thoroughly debunking anti-trans talking points within hours of each other.
TERFs Are Drawing on the Same Fascist Arguments as Torture Advocates
Bigoted attacks on trans participation in sports and access to bathrooms outrageously rely on “ticking-bomb” rhetoric.
Judge Blocks FL’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Residents on Medicaid
The ban on gender-affirming care for trans Medicaid patients wasn't a “fair analysis of the evidence,” the judge said.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Amend Civil Rights Act to Include LGBTQ Protections
The bill would codify protections established by the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County.
Republicans Aim to Use 2024 Budget to Restrict Abortion Access Across the US
On top of sweeping state abortion bans, the GOP has been pursuing less-publicized federal anti-abortion moves.
New Ohio Gender-Affirming Care Ban Requires Erroneous Mental Health Screening
This provision ignores scientific consensus that conditions like depression don't “cause” someone to be trans.
Anti-Trans Bills Spark Mass Migration as 130-260K Trans People Flee Home States
A new survey shows that hundreds of thousands have left their home states, and over a million more may soon follow.
Blue State “Shield” Bills Link Protections for Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
Advocates say these protections are crucial as bans on both evolve in scope and threaten interstate access to care.
Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency as LGBTQ People Face Crises
There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year’s number.
Fed Judge Notes Transphobia as Factor in Florida’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ban on gender-affirming treatments for trans youth in the state likely violates the Constitution, the judge wrote.