Politics Dec 08 How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but does not amount to a national mandate.
Politics May 20 Why is the GOP escalating attacks on trans rights? Experts say the goal is to make sure evangelicals vote The recent blitz of anti-trans bills may not align with what many Republicans believe, but party lawmakers pursue them on behalf of their most important interest group.
Nation Apr 21 In some states, versions of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills have been around for awhile At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. But in a handful of states, versions of the legislation have existed for decades.
Nation Mar 11 This Texas family is being investigated because their child is trans: ‘I don’t know where it’s safe’ The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids.
Nation Mar 02 As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children.
Nation Feb 25 Texas AG Ken Paxton once joined this family of a trans kid for dinner. They now feel under attack On Feb. 18, Paxton, who this year faces a tough reelection, issued a legal interpretation that labels certain types of gender-affirming care for trans kids child abuse.
Nation Jan 07 Work resumes on the nation’s only major transgender study The data has been used by Congress, the Supreme Court and medical institutions for everything from writing legislation to creating social service programs. But the pandemic and internal turmoil threatened to thwart this latest release.
Nation Nov 18 2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people This year has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 45 to date — most of them Black or Latinx.
Nation Aug 04 More Americans now know transgender people, but most still don’t seem to understand them The number of people who know a transgender person has jumped dramatically in the past five years. But the number of people who believe gender is determined by sex assigned at birth has barely budged.
World Jul 27 Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes? As more young people identify as gender diverse, the binary in sports becomes increasingly fraught.