Mar 31 Trans teenagers fear Alabama push to outlaw gender-affirming treatment By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Trace Trice is among the parents who have spoken out against the bill, saying it will be deadly. She said her child is a boy whether lawmakers believe it or not. Continue reading
Mar 12 For transgender people, finding housing has become even harder during the pandemic By Justin Stabley Pre-coronavirus, LGBTQ people, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming people, were deeply impacted by housing insecurity in the United States. Continue reading
Mar 11 Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender athletes from competing By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams. Continue reading
Mar 10 Trans rights supporters on hunger strike in Spain over new law By Aritz Parra, Associated Press Transgender rights activists in Spain say they are going on hunger strike until the ruling left-wing coalition submits draft legislation to allow gender self-determination without a doctor’s diagnosis. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mississippi governor to sign bill limiting transgender athletes’ ability to compete By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he'll sign a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams in the state’s schools and universities. Continue reading
Jan 15 Transgender athletes look hopefully to White House transition By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press During his campaign, Biden committed to restoring transgender students' access to sports, bathrooms and locker rooms in accordance with their gender identity. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Soldiers in Mali detain president in apparent coup attempt In our news wrap Tuesday, soldiers in Mali have detained the president and prime minister in an apparent coup attempt. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has faced growing unrest over a long-running Islamist insurgency. In the capital of Bamako, armed men… Continue watching
Aug 17 Trump rule on transgender health blocked a day before it would take effect By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new regulation that would roll back health care protections for transgender people. It would have taken effect Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 16 LGBTQ activists see hard work ahead despite Supreme Court win By David Crary, Associated Press LGBTQ-rights activists are looking ahead as they celebrate a major victory in the Supreme Court regarding job discrimination. They hope Monday's decision spurs action against other forms of bias against their community and undermines the Trump administration’s near-total ban on… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:13 What landmark Supreme Court ruling means for LGBTQ rights The Supreme Court announced a milestone decision Monday, ruling that job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender identity is illegal. What is the significance of this decision for LGBTQ rights, even beyond the realm of employment? Judy… Continue watching