Jul 18 Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for minors By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 14 Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Continue reading
Jul 10 Kansas must stop allowing trans people to change their driver's licenses, judge says By John Hanna, Associated Press The judge's action is significant because Kansas has allowed transgender people to change their driver's licenses for four years. Continue reading
Jul 05 North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality. Continue reading
Jun 16 Federal judge blocks most of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Tom Davies, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sought the temporary injunction in its legal challenge of the Republican-backed law, which was enacted this spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 12:14 Families with transgender children struggle to navigate wave of anti-trans politics By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Tess Conciatori Texas is the largest state in the country to ban transition-related medical care for minors, joining 19 other states that have restricted access. Laura Barrón-López recently spent time in Texas to learn more about the law and spoke with one… Continue watching
Jun 07 Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors and some adults By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Beginning Aug. 28, Missouri health care providers won't be able to prescribe those gender-affirming treatments for teens and children. Continue reading
Jun 06 Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Sara Cline, Associated Press Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the legislation, but has not said whether he would veto the bills. Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in the Legislature, and the bills passed largely along party lines. Continue reading
Jun 06 Federal judge blocks Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors in narrow ruling, says 'gender identity is real' By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The lawsuit challenges the law Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the same week he announced a run for president. The ruling was narrowly focused on the three children whose parents brought the suit. Continue reading
Jun 01 Families of transgender teens sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors By Associated Press Idaho is one of at least 20 states in recent years to enact such a ban. Most of them have been challenged in court. But the laws and cases are so new that there's not a clear trend yet on… Continue reading