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Aug 16

This new Oklahoma executive order narrowly defines ‘woman’

By Adam Kemp

The order, which along with government agencies applies to schools and state institutions, stipulates definitions for certain terms, like “man,” "boy," "woman," "girl," "father" and "mother.”…

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Aug 03

Drag artists and LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

The federal lawsuit filed in Houston by the American Civil Liberties Union argues the Texas law is unconstitutional and threatens the livelihood and free expression" of drag performers and others.

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Jul 25

Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

The lawsuit says Vanderbilt knows state leaders are hostile towards transgender rights, but didn't try to remove their personally identifying information.

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Jul 24

Challenge to Florida drag shows law won’t go to trial until spring 2024

By Associated Press

For the time being, the law has been put on hold since a federal judge last month issued a temporary injunction preventing it from being enforced until the trial. The state of Florida has appealed that decision.

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Jul 19

The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes

By Associated Press

The bill, which already was approved in the lower house, bans any "medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person. The only exception is medical intervention to treat congenital anomalies.

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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.

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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.

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Jul 14

Disney asks Florida judge to toss out lawsuit from DeSantis appointees

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Disney and DeSantis have been engaged in a yearlong feud that the governor has touted during his run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, often accusing the entertainment giant as being too "woke."…

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Jul 11

Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a new anti-transgender law, agency attorney says

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Department of Revenue attorney Ted Smith said in a state-court filing that became public Tuesday that an anti-transgender rights law that took effect July 1 conflicts with another law governing what appears on driver's licenses.

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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.

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