LGBTQ rights

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ school sports

By John Hanna, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto in three years of a bill that applies a ban to school teams and the club sports sponsored by K-12 schools and colleges.

North Dakota advances series of restrictions on transgender rights

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

The North Dakota Senate passed a series of bills on Monday that would restrict transgender people's rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life.

Transgender bill spurs competing rallies outside Kentucky Capitol

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Activists on both sides of the transgender health care debate have gathered at Kentucky's Capitol to make competing appeals. The rallies Wednesday come as the GOP-led legislature reconvened for the final two days of this year's session.

Arkansas bill criminalizing trans people’s bathroom access revamped

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

An Arkansas bathroom bill that had been criticized as the most extreme in the country has been revamped to address concerns it would criminalize transgender people using public restrooms matching gender identity.

Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill.

Georgia senators send gender-affirming care restrictions to governor

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Republicans say restrictions on other treatments are needed to prevent children from making decisions they'll regret later.

Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions, sports ban

By Summer Ballentine, David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would temporarily prohibit gender-affirming treatments for minors and restrict their participation in sports.

Florida Republicans advance bills on gender identity, defamation

By Anthony Izaguirre, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Florida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."…

Italian far-right government limits parental rights of same-sex couples

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Gay rights activists have denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in the case of same-sex parents.

Anxiety, fear fill West Virginia transgender health care clinic

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

Doctors in West Virginia say transgender health care that could soon be banned in the state is just as essential as the other lifesaving services they provide.