Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching
Jun 19 World swimming's governing body adopts new rules for transgender athletes By Ciarán Fahey, Associated Press FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also proposed an “open competition category.”… Continue reading
Jun 01 Utah's transgender athlete ban challenged in lawsuit By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A ban on transgender athletes playing on girls' sports teams is being challenged in court in Utah, one of more than a dozen states that have passed similar bans over the last two years. Continue reading
May 24 Indiana lawmakers override governor veto to enact transgender sports ban By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws. Continue reading
May 17 South Carolina governor signs bill banning transgender students from playing girls' sports By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina's Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 25 Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete ban in girls' sports By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports. Continue reading
Apr 06 Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky's governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college. Continue reading
Mar 31 Biden commemorates Transgender Day of Visibility, calls GOP bills 'hateful' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is “standing up” for transgender Americans against “hateful bills” being passed at the state level and that he is committed to advancing equality across society. Continue reading
Mar 30 Oklahoma, Arizona governors sign transgender athletes bans into law By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Republican governors in Arizona and Oklahoma have both signed bills into law that prevent transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams. Continue reading
Mar 24 Arizona lawmakers vote to restrict transgender athletes, surgeries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The bill already passed in the state Senate and with Thursday's vote, Arizona appears poised to join a growing list of Republican-controlled states trying to restrict transgender rights. Continue reading