Transgender rights

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,…

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Alabama law criminalizing care for transgender youth faces federal test

By Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press

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.

Transgender kids tend to maintain their identities as they grow up, study suggests

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas

By Orion Rummler, Kate Sosin, The 19th

As some families in Texas prepare for worst-case scenarios, the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have sued the governor to prevent the state’s child welfare agency from investigating parents seeking gender-affirming care for their children.

Texas AG Ken Paxton once joined this family of a trans kid for dinner. They now feel under attack

By Kate Sosin, The 19th

On Feb. 18, Paxton, who this year faces a tough reelection, issued a legal interpretation that labels certain types of gender-affirming care for trans kids child abuse.