Aug 21 Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender children By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The law allows doctors to prescribe puberty-blocking medications, and it allows minors who are already receiving hormone therapy to continue. But it bans any new patients under 18 from starting hormone therapy. Continue reading
Aug 16 North Carolina lawmakers override veto on bill limiting LGBTQ instruction in early grades By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The measure requires public school teachers to generally alert parents before they call a student by a different name or pronoun. It also bans instruction about gender identity and sexuality in K-4 classrooms. Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 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."… Continue reading