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DHS Scraps Surveillance Guardrails for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
If you’re able to violate the civil rights of one person or community, then there's no limit to it, one expert warns.
Trans Travelers’ Passports in Limbo as Lawsuits Against Trump’s Order Play Out
Recent passport applicants have received forcibly changed gender markers and damaged passport application materials.
Iowa Legislature Votes to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
Iowa is poised to become the first state in US history to remove a protected class from its civil rights act.
Exclusive Report: SAVE Act Threatens to Disenfranchise Trans Voters
According to an exclusive report obtained by Truthout, the SAVE Act would “be a disaster for Americans.”
DOJ Targets States Allowing Trans Students in Women’s Sports
“[The DOJ] does not tolerate state officials who ignore federal law,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Did Marco Rubio Just Ban Trans People Seeking Visas From US Entry?
Travel restrictions represent one of the most alarming escalations in the ongoing assault on transgender rights.
Texas Is Suing the NCAA to Demand “Sex Screening” of Student Athletes
While the NCAA already discriminates against transgender athletes, Texas insists the scrutiny doesn't go far enough.
Advocates Warn Anti-Trans Lawsuit Could Also Strip Disability Protections
Filed by 17 state attorneys general, the lawsuit targets trans people by undermining a core pillar of disability rights.
Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override
Kansas is now the 27th state to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Dept. of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
More than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and sexual and racial harassment are on hold.