Politics May 24 Montana bans birth certificate changes, even after gender-confirming surgery By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Why is the GOP escalating attacks on trans rights? Experts say the goal is to make sure evangelicals vote The recent blitz of anti-trans bills may not align with what many Republicans believe, but party lawmakers pursue them on behalf of their most important interest group. By Kate Sosin, The 19th
World May 14 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Russia withdraws from Kharkiv region as Senate Republicans visit Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo,…
Nation May 05 Alabama law criminalizing care for transgender youth faces federal test U.S. District Judge Liles Burke set a hearing Thursday on a request to block enforcement of the law while it's challenged in court. By Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press
Nation May 04 Transgender kids tend to maintain their identities as they grow up, study suggests After five years, 94 percent of children studied were living as transgender and almost two-thirds were using either puberty-blocking medication or sex hormones. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Mar 31 Watch 7:07 Transgender community marks day of visibility as state laws target LGBTQ youth By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings President Biden commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility by announcing a number of changes to make the government more inclusive, including giving trans people the right to mark "X" for gender identity on their passports. The president's message came as more… Continue watching
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 11 This Texas family is being investigated because their child is trans: ‘I don’t know where it’s safe’ By Kate Sosin, The 19th The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids. Continue reading
Mar 11 Texas judge hears case on state investigations into gender affirming care for transgender youth By Associated Press A Texas judge is holding a hearing on whether to prevent state officials from investigating reports of transgender youth receiving gender confirming care as child abuse. Continue reading
Mar 02 Judge temporarily blocks Texas investigation of transgender teen’s parents By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A Texas judge has blocked the state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender confirming treatments she's received. Continue reading