Apr 07 Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors By John Hanna, Associated Press Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other states with GOP-controlled legislatures by rolling back LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Apr 06 Kansas approves bill allowing parents to opt kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas House voted on Thursday to approve a "parental rights" measure that would allow a parent to place their child in an alternative to a public K-12 school lesson or activity that goes against the parent's beliefs. Continue reading
Apr 05 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. Continue reading
Apr 05 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. Continue reading
Mar 29 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. Continue reading
Mar 29 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 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. Continue reading
Mar 21 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. Continue reading
Mar 21 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. Continue reading
Mar 14 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."… Continue reading