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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.
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.
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trans Athletes in Verdict Replete With Transphobia
Even the dissenting, liberal position failed to fundamentally uphold the rights of transgender athletes.
Judge Blocks Federal Government From Accessing Medical Records of Trans Minors
The Trump administration had demanded medical records of trans minors receiving care in NYC hospitals since 2020.
Trump Uses Transphobic Smears While Defending Decision to Start Iran War
Asked whether Netanyahu “tricked” him into war, Trump responded by directing transphobic attacks at his critics.
Hundreds Turn Out for Wisconsin High Schoolers’ Performance of Banned LGBTQ Song
The Watertown school board banned students from performing “A Mother of a Revolution” just days before the concert.
Trump Administration Investigates Smith College for Admitting Trans Students
“The administration is not protecting women’s colleges; it is trying to control them,” an advocacy group said.
New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections
HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.