Feb 19 Watch 6:59 'I want to keep serving': Navy commander fights Trump's trans military ban By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from serving in the military has come under hostile fire. One of those who could be affected by Trump's ban is Commander Emily Shilling, a decorated Navy pilot with over 60 combat… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 2:23 Trump signs order banning trans athletes from competing in women's sports By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde President Trump took his first meeting at the White House with a Democratic foe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with federal aid for wildfire-stricken communities hanging in the balance. And with more executive actions, Trump took steps to restrict transgender rights… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 5:51 ACLU sues Trump administration over trans youth health care restrictions By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Sam Lane The ACLU announced legal action against the Trump administration’s executive order which targets gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit says Trump’s actions are withholding lawfully appropriated funds and violating the rights of trans youth by depriving them of medical care… Continue watching
Jan 31 Trump aims to push transgender troops out of the military. Identifying people will be complicated By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon has said in recent years that it is impossible to count the total number of transgender troops. Continue reading
Jan 28 6 active duty service members file first lawsuit challenging Trump's ban on transgender troops By Tara Copp, Associated Press Six transgender active duty service members and two former service members who seek re-enlistment sued in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Medical care for transgender minors at stake in Supreme Court case By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18. Continue reading
Jan 16 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. Continue reading
Oct 25 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. Continue reading
Sep 22 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. Continue reading
Aug 16 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.”… Continue reading