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Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

Since the Republican-majority Ohio House already voted to override the veto, the law will take effect in roughly 90 days from Wednesday's vote.

Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks.

Rising malpractice premiums push small clinics away from gender-affirming care for minors

By Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health News

Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients.

Transgender health restrictions up for debate in South Carolina as Missouri sees similar bills

By James Pollard, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

The measures' consideration in the two GOP strongholds highlights the continued interest among conservative lawmakers in targeting issues impacting LGBTQ+ residents after last year's wave of high-profile bills.

Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean

By Roby Chavez

A new law banning gender-affirming care for minors in Louisiana took effect at the start of the year. Since the legislation was passed last summer, parents have been scrambling for help.

Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted

By Andrew DeMillo, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Advocates for transgender rights say most of the states inclined to pass gender-affirming care bans have done so. They now expect those states to build upon those restrictions and expand them to adults.

Alabama can enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, appeals court rules

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama can begin enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children.

Uncertainty clouds classrooms as new pronoun restrictions raise concerns

By Andrew DeMillo, Rick Callahan, Associated Press

Indiana is among at least 10 states that have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don't match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students.

Wisconsin Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming surgery for minors

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers across the country want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way.