trans rights

Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean

By Roby Chavez

A new law banning gender-affirming care for minors in Louisiana took effect at the start of the year. Since the legislation was passed last summer, parents have been scrambling for help.

Japan’s Supreme Court says required sterilization surgery to officially change gender is unconstitutional

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The ruling applies to the sterilization portion of the law only, and does not address the constitutionality of requiring sex-reassignment surgery in general.

Some providers are halting gender-affirming care for minors, even where it remains legal

By Jim Salter, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

At least 22 states have enacted bans or restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors in the past few years.

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.”…

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, trans rights and care for transgender children

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Florida is banning gender affirming care for minors among a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Kansas Republicans impose most sweeping anti-trans bathroom law in nation

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Republican legislators in Kansas have enacted possibly the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S.

Montana trans lawmaker vows to fight on after exile from legislative debate

By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

When debate over a gender-affirming care ban escalated into a lengthy fight over civil discourse in statehouses, it vaulted Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr into the national spotlight.

Transgender lawmaker banned from Montana House floor for rest of 2023 session

By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

Nebraska Legislature advances bill banning gender-affirming care for children

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from two lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session.

Man accused in Colorado gay bar shooting facing murder and hate crime charges

By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Court records show the man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at a gay bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges.