LGBTQ rights

Montana GOP misgenders trans colleague while demanding censure for her language

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

The Montana Freedom Caucus called for a "commitment to civil discourse," in the same sentence in which they misgendered Rep. Zooey Zephyr.

North Dakota governor signs law criminalizing trans health care for minors

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that restricts transgender health care in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18.

Florida Board of Education expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom ban to all grades

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.

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.

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.

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.