May 18 New Hampshire bill that would force schools to inform parents about trans children fails By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Democrats passed several "poison pill" amendments to weaken the bill before it was defeated 195-190 on a vote to "indefinitely postpone" it. That means the topic can't be taken up for the rest of the session. Continue reading
May 01 Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and… Continue reading
Apr 07 Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors By John Hanna, Associated Press Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other states with GOP-controlled legislatures by rolling back LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Mar 27 Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth sent to governor By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press The bill now heads to Indiana's Republican governor, who hasn't said publicly if he'll sign it. If he does, minors in Indiana won't be allowed to access hormone therapies or puberty blockers in the state. Continue reading
Mar 23 Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Continue reading
Feb 28 Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for children By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill to ban gender-affirming care in the state for anyone younger than 18. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 6:47 Debunking common myths about gender-affirming care for youth The number of youth who openly identify as transgender has nearly doubled since 2017, according to a study from UCLA's Williams Institute. In 2022, 16 states have proposed legislation that would restrict access to gender-affirming care for patients under the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Alabama families file lawsuit against state’s transgender youth treatment ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Families with transgender teens have sued the state of Alabama to block a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. Continue reading