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Politics Dec 18

Senate passes defense bill raising troop pay, stripping trans medical coverage for children of service members

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Mar 01

Transgender Flag held in front of the sky. File photo provided by Getty Images
Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

A Texas judge has blocked the state's attorney general from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.

By Associated Press

Politics Feb 09

A federal judge temporarily blocked a GOP-led attempt in Missouri on Monday to restrict access to gender-affirming care for children and adults. The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Kansas’ attorney general is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law

Kansas' attorney general is telling public schools they're required to tell parents their children are transgender or nonbinary even if they're not out at home, though Kansas is not among the states with a law that explicitly says to do…

By John Hanna, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Politics Jan 11

Destiny Clark holds a sign during a rally at the Alabama State House to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama on March 30, 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images
Alabama can enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama can begin enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children.

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Politics Dec 21

Republican presidential candidate DeSantis campaigns in Manchester
Judge says DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care restrictions

Judge Robert Hinkle said during the last day of the trial that DeSantis repeated his comments even though there’s been no such documented cases of doctors castrating or mutilating children's genitals.

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Dec 13

Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports

By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

It would drastically change the way LGBTQ youth live in the state, and has sent parents scrambling over the future of their transgender children.

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Nov 29

LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of seven Iowa students and their families. LGBTQ+ advocacy group Iowa Safe Schools is also a plaintiff.

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Oct 17

Wisconsin Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming surgery for minors

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers across the country want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way.

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Sep 05

Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Judge Sarah Geraghty on Tuesday put her previous order blocking the ban on hold. Attorneys for Georgia had asked her to vacate the preliminary injunction because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law.

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Aug 31

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A state district judge last week ruled the pending law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.

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