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Trans People in Utah Could Face 6 Months in Jail for Bathroom Use Under New Bill
"I'm scared for every transgender person,” said the only openly LGBTQ member of the Utah legislature.
Oklahoma Bill Would Place Trans Kids in Homes That Don’t Support Their Identity
Oklahoma conservatives have introduced dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills this session.
West Virginia Conservatives Want to Legally Define Trans People as “Obscene”
“Our elected officials are aiming to dehumanize and erase our existence,” a transgender activist said.
Ohio House Overrides Governor DeWine’s Veto of Anti-Trans Bill
“It’s despicable,” a transgender advocate in Ohio told Truthout.
5 Trans Kids and Their Families Sue to Block Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban
The families allege that the newly enacted state law violates their constitutional right to privacy.
DeWine Orders Ohio to Create New Rules Restricting Gender-Affirming Care
DeWine's orders make it “practically impossible” for trans people to get gender-affirming care, one LGBTQ activist said.
Maryland Community Holds Vigil for Trans Woman Killed in Anti-Trans Crime
“[We must] go forward in love, joy, and strength, as she would have wanted us to,” a friend said.
Ohio House Ends Vacation Early to Challenge Governor Veto of Anti-Trans Law
“Ultimately, I believe this is about protecting human life,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in his veto statement.
Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Youth Goes Into Effect in West Virginia
“These hatemongers will giddily use the lives of children as their political playthings,” one advocate said.
SC Republicans Introduce Bills That Would “Severely Restrict” Trans People
“[These bills] would significantly restrict trans people's ability to travel and exist publicly,” a trans activist said.