Politics Jun 01 Families of transgender teens sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors By Associated Press
Health May 29 Watch 6:07 The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Gabrielle Hays, Adam Kemp, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Health May 27 Why a proposed Texas mandate to ‘wean’ trans youth off their meds contradicts medical science Experts say that taking trans kids off of gender-affirming drugs in a "safe and medically appropriate" way is impossible. By Theresa Gaffney, STAT
Education May 26 Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, bans books depicting sex acts from school libraries The new law signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds mandates the removal of all books depicting sex acts from Iowa school libraries. Religious texts will be exempt from the ban. By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics May 19 Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving through U.S. statehouses Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week. By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press
May 19 Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press An emergency clause attached allows the measures to take effect as soon as that happens. The bill's passage was a blow to opponents, who strongly objected to both bans. Continue reading
May 15 Why Nebraska conservatives might combine abortion, trans health care bans By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Conservative Nebraska lawmakers are taking what could be an all-or-nothing bet by proposing to merge two of the legislative session's most contentious proposals — one to restrict abortion access and another that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. Continue reading
May 09 Transgender minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law By Ed Komenda, Associated Press The new law that Inslee signed Tuesday is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-led states intended to give refuge amid a conservative movement in which lawmakers in other states have attacked trans rights and limited or banned gender-affirming… Continue reading
May 09 Transgender youth and their families sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Two transgender children, their families and allied health care providers are challenging a Montana law that would ben gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Continue reading
May 08 Illinois moves toward gender inclusivity as other states move away By Claire Savage, Associated Press Illinois lawmakers passed a trio of bills that would update existing laws to be more gender inclusive and add protections for LGBTQ marriages. Continue reading