Politics Nov 06 Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender Americans from choosing passport sex markers By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 6 ways Trump’s executive orders are targeting transgender people President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. Here's what to know about Trump's actions and who they affect. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Nov 27 Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill restricting transgender students’ use of bathrooms The announcement Wednesday adds to a string of recent bills affecting transgender people nationally. By Julie Carr Smyth, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
World Oct 05 Brazil’s trailblazing transgender candidates face violence and death threats as they campaign As trans people have set their sights on political office, many have been met with intimidation efforts bent on turning them away, including a candidate in Brazil’s biggest city who survived an assassination attempt last week. By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
Health Jun 15 Watch 5:23 Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types… By John Yang, Sam Lane, Harry Zahn
May 13 Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs law restricting transgender people’s use of bathrooms and locker rooms By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Reeves on Monday criticized a federal regulation banning blanket policies that bar transgender students from school bathrooms aligning with their gender, among other provisions. Continue reading
Apr 12 Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills By John Hanna, Associated Press The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having… Continue reading
Apr 12 Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care By David Sharp, Associated Press If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join more than a dozen states that shield medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations regarding abortions. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump says Jewish voters who back Biden ‘should have their head examined’ By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump made his comments Wednesday as part of his continuing criticism of Biden's reaction to the Israel-Hamas war and of Biden's support for the rights of transgender people. Continue reading
Feb 21 Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to define man and woman based on reproductive anatomy By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Supporters say it gives necessary guidance to the courts in interpreting existing laws. Opponents say it would further erode the rights of transgender people in Alabama. Continue reading