Jul 31 Protections for transgender students have muted impact as rules face opposition in Republican-led states By Andrew DeMillo, Geoff Mulvihill, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere. Continue reading
Jun 28 Texas Supreme Court upholds state ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors By Jim Vertuno, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. The Texas law prevents transgender people under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, though surgical… Continue reading
May 08 Transgender activists flood a Utah tip line with false reports to block a bathroom law By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Trans activists say the fake submissions are a form of peaceful protest meant to shield trans people who might be reported for possible violations. Continue reading
May 01 Rollout of Utah transgender bathroom law sows confusion among public school families By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Utah residents and visitors are required to use bathrooms and changing rooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading
Apr 29 Backers of a Kansas gender-affirming care ban for minors fail to override the governor's veto By John Hanna, Associated Press Two Republicans who'd backed the bill earlier voted against overriding the veto, citing their concerns about provisions that included one that would have barred state employees from advocating social transitioning for transgender youth. Continue reading
Apr 29 West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina's state employee health plan and the coverage of gender-affirming surgery by West Virginia Medicaid. Continue reading
Mar 21 No charges to be filed in fight involving Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict By Associated Press Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said in a statement Thursday that the fight between Nex and three girls was an "instance of mutual combat."… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 5:53 Ohio becomes latest state to restrict gender-affirming care for minors By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow, Dorothy Hastings Ohio is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and limit trans athletes' participation in school sports. A total of 23 states have passed trans healthcare bans with 20 approved just in the past year. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jan 18 Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is now cleared to run after her certification was called into question for omitting her former name on circulating petitions. Continue reading
Jan 08 LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The lawsuit was prepared by Lamda Legal and other advocates on behalf of five Louisiana minors and their parents, identified in the lawsuit by pseudonyms. Continue reading