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
May 04 Republican Oregon state senators boycott for a 2nd day, preventing quorum By Associated Press Republican lawmakers have used walkouts in the past. But this time — if they continue to stay away — they'll be testing a new law that was passed overwhelmingly by Oregonians in a ballot measure last November. Continue reading
May 03 Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity programs By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida Republicans have approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don't correspond to someone's biological sex, building on top priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
May 02 Judge rejects trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s effort to return to Montana House By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the transgender Montana lawmaker who was silenced after telling Republicans they would have blood on their hands for opposing gender-affirming health care, cannot return to the statehouse House floor, a judge ruled Tuesday. Continue reading
May 01 Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and… Continue reading
May 01 A Missouri judge just blocked the state’s attempt to restrict gender-affirming care. Here’s what’s next By Gabrielle Hays The judge's ruling comes after the state's attorney general filed an emergency ruling earlier this month that set first-of-its-kind restrictions on access to transgender health care. Continue reading