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Republicans in Midterm Races Are Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric Like Never Before
Politicians are targeting trans rights and spreading incorrect information about the care provided to trans youth.
Judge Halts Texas “Child Abuse” Investigations Into Trans Youths and Families
The judge’s order was limited in scope due to a previous ruling by the state Supreme Court earlier this year.
Warren and Markey Urge Loosening of Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Current restrictions on the hormone hurt trans patients. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are urging a change.
Trans Students and Their Teachers Face a School Year Full of Terrifying New Laws
In Florida, Alabama and Texas, teachers are asked to enforce laws limiting curriculum and restricting bathroom access.
Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP Are Targeting Trans Youth for Political Gain
Trans people in Florida are being targeted by their own governor, who “desperately wants to be president.”
Judge Rules West Virginia’s Medicaid Program Must Provide Gender-Affirming Care
The state's exclusion “targets transgender people because they are transgender,” Judge Chuck Chambers ruled.
All I Want for Father’s Day Is a World in Which Trans Kids Can Survive
As a nonbinary dad, my fatherhood is bound up with my effort to make the world a safe and affirming place for all kids.
DeSantis’s Next Move in War Against Trans Kids Is Banning Gender Affirming Care
His administration has made moves to ban both trans kids and Medicaid recipients from accessing gender affirming care.
New Book Explores Why “Inclusion” Can’t Bring an End to Anti-Trans Violence
“Atmospheres of Violence” argues that the U.S. political system depends on violence against trans people.
GOP’s “Women’s Bill of Rights” Riddled With Attacks on Trans People
Far from recognizing women's rights, one Harvard Law expert described the measure as being “solely about transphobia.”