Mar 12 West Virginia GOP Legislature passes ban on transgender health care for minors By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A bill that would ban evidence-based health care for transgender minors in West Virginia, the state estimated to have more transgender youth per capita than any other in the nation, is headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. Continue reading
Feb 27 Trans people face hostile rhetoric from state lawmakers By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Human Rights Campaign says at least 150 bills targeting transgender people have been introduced this year. Continue reading
Feb 23 Analysis: Why compelling student athletes to share menstrual data may violate federal laws By Lindsey Darvin, David Schultz, Tia Spagnuolo, The Conversation When schools ask student athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws. Continue reading
Feb 16 Spain parliament approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and transgender protections By Jennifer O'Mahony, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press Spain's parliament has approved laws expanding abortion and trans rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave. Continue reading
Feb 03 How Utah's new ban on gender-affirming care for minors is affecting trans teens in the state By Orion Rummler, The 19th The law’s passage has also dealt a blow to trans teens’ faith in Gov. Spencer Cox, who invoked the importance of acceptance while vetoing the state’s anti-trans sports bill last year. Continue reading
Jan 29 Utah governor signs bill banning gender-affirming health care for youth By Associated Press Utah’s Republican governor on Saturday signed bills that ban youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and allow families to receive scholarships to pay for education outside the public school system, both measures that are part of larger nationwide movements. Continue reading
Jan 16 U.K. government considers blocking new gender designation change law in Scotland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The law approved by the Scottish parliament allows people 16 or older to change the gender designation on their identity documents by self-declaration, removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Continue reading
Jan 07 Republican states aim to restrict transgender health care in first bills of 2023 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states — Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia — for the legislative sessions beginning in… Continue reading
Nov 20 State-level anti-transgender legislation reverberates on Day of Remembrance By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Statehouse victories for Republicans around the country in this month's midterm elections are resonating for trans people as they mark Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international observance honoring victims of anti-transgender violence and raising awareness of the threats trans people face. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 7:23 Children's hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment By Stephanie Sy In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss… Continue watching