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Texas School to Reinstate Trans Student in Play After National Backlash
“We all learned some new lessons … about prejudice, transphobia, and discrimination,” a high school student said.
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender Person Elected to Virginia State Senate
Roem's GOP opponent had campaigned on the anti-LGBTQ ideals espoused by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Transgender Kansans Can Vote Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge to Anti-Trans Law
Anti-trans legislation that was implemented in July has caused widespread confusion on how it should be interpreted.
Gender-Affirming Care Waitlists Grow as Transgender Refugees Flock to New Mexico
As nearly half of U.S. states restrict gender-affirming care, trans people are relocating to states that protect access.
Trans Youth, Parents, Ask SCOTUS to Find TN Gender-Affirming Care Ban Illegal
“I want the Justices to know transgender people are not going away,” a 15-year-old petitioner in the case said.
Wisconsin Judge Blocks School District’s Gender-Affirming Pronoun Policy
“Horrific.… This is compelled speech and forced outing of trans youth,” a transgender activist said.
Nebraska’s New Guidelines for Trans Youth Likened to Conversion Therapy
All trans youth seeking treatment must undergo five months of therapy that is “not in a gender affirming context.”
Federal Judge Refuses to Lift Restrictions on Trans Adult Care in Florida
The law creates significant barriers for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries.
First Randomized Clinical Trial Confirms Benefits of Gender-Affirming Care
A study affirms that gender-affirming care significantly reduces suicidality and depression in transgender individuals.
When Police Killed a Trans Woman, Small Town Officials Scrambled to Protect Them
Officials have refused to release body-worn camera footage and tried to stop circulation of a watchdog newspaper.