Nation Oct 06 A look at Colorado’s conversion therapy ban as it faces a Supreme Court challenge By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz, Sam Lane
Politics Oct 06 The Supreme Court begins a new term that will examine Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda. By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns The amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children. The constitution had already defined marriage as “a unique union between a man and a woman.”… By Associated Press
Nation May 30 Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don’t accept transgender people, poll finds A new Pew Research Center found that about 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults said there is “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of social acceptance in the U.S. for gay and lesbian people. Only about 1 in 10 said… By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health May 01 Trump’s HHS urges therapy for transgender youth, departing from broader gender-affirming health care This new “best practices” report is in response to an executive order President Donald Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19. By Geoff Mulvihill, Carla K. Johnson, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Apr 14 Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events By Justin Spike, Associated Press Legal scholars and critics call the move another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: First Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington, DC amid new Trump administration By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America The president's spotlight is giving Monday's Transgender Day of Visibility a different tenor this year. Continue reading
Mar 19 A parents group is challenging an Ohio school district’s pronoun policy. Here’s what to know By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The group argues that the policies unconstitutionally compel "viewpoint-based" speech by forcing students who believe in only two genders to use pronouns that suggest otherwise. Continue reading
Feb 27 Iowa approves bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, less than an hour after the state Senate backed the legislation. First introduced last week, the measure raced through the legislative… Continue reading
Feb 15 EEOC moves to drop transgender discrimination cases to comply with Trump’s order By Claire Savage, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with… Continue reading