anti-lgbtq bills

Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors also limits access for trans adults

By Thalia Beaty, Brendan Farrington, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Gov. DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment.

Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

By Associated Press

Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday.

Activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise

By Denise Lavoie, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

Following Target’s announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.

Uganda’s new anti-gay legislation includes death sentence in some cases

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

This version doesn't criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ, still prescribes the death penalty for cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV, as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.

Why a proposed Texas mandate to ‘wean’ trans youth off their meds contradicts medical science

By Theresa Gaffney, STAT

Experts say that taking trans kids off of gender-affirming drugs in a "safe and medically appropriate" way is impossible.

AP report: Many bills restricting trans health care came from handful of far-right groups

By Jeff McMillan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press, Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America

At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. An Associated Press analysis found that often those bills sprang not from grassroots or constituent demand, but from the pens of a handful of conservative…

As Oklahoma lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ bills, advocates worry about the chilling effect

By Adam Kemp

Oklahoma has seen a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year. While some bills have withered in the process, a number of other anti-LGBTQ+ measures could be passed before the legislative session ends in late May.