Jan 28 Watch 8:36 LGBTQ+ Ugandans fight for survival, civil rights under country’s anti-gay law By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Satvi Sunkara, Winston Wilde Uganda’s constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali… Continue watching
Jan 24 Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Since the Republican-majority Ohio House already voted to override the veto, the law will take effect in roughly 90 days from Wednesday's vote. Continue reading
Jan 22 Ohio county board stands by disqualification of transgender candidate, despite others being allowed to run By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The Stark County Board of Elections disqualified Vanessa Joy of Massillon because she omitted her former name, also known as a "deadname," from circulating petitions. Continue reading
Jan 21 Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks. Continue reading
Jan 20 Rising malpractice premiums push small clinics away from gender-affirming care for minors By Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health News Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients. Continue reading
Jan 18 Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is now cleared to run after her certification was called into question for omitting her former name on circulating petitions. Continue reading
Jan 17 Transgender health restrictions up for debate in South Carolina as Missouri sees similar bills By James Pollard, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The measures' consideration in the two GOP strongholds highlights the continued interest among conservative lawmakers in targeting issues impacting LGBTQ+ residents after last year's wave of high-profile bills. Continue reading
Jan 11 Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted By Andrew DeMillo, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Advocates for transgender rights say most of the states inclined to pass gender-affirming care bans have done so. They now expect those states to build upon those restrictions and expand them to adults. Continue reading
Jan 08 LGBTQ+ advocates’ lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The lawsuit was prepared by Lamda Legal and other advocates on behalf of five Louisiana minors and their parents, identified in the lawsuit by pseudonyms. Continue reading
Dec 29 Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues By Associated Press The judge said the ban on books is "incredibly broad" and has resulted in the removal of history volumes, classics, award-winning novels and "even books designed to help students avoid being victimized by sexual assault."… Continue reading