Sep 27 Michigan Supreme Court orders judges to honor pronouns of parties in court By Ed White, Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means.”… Continue reading
Aug 28 California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change their gender or pronouns By Amy Taxin, Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The district is one of several in Southern California that have adopted similar policies. Bonta says it amounts to "forced outing" transgender students and violates their civil rights and the state constitution. Continue reading
Aug 24 Transgender seniors worry about retirement, old age amid wave of anti-trans legislation By Andrew DeMillo, Lynne Sladky, Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press A battle over transgender people's rights in the United States has focused attention mostly on youth, but for many transgender seniors, it's brought new fears to their plans for retirement and old age. Continue reading
Jul 25 Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The lawsuit says Vanderbilt knows state leaders are hostile towards transgender rights, but didn't try to remove their personally identifying information. Continue reading
Jul 18 Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on gender-affirming care ban for minors By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 14 Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Continue reading
Jul 07 Kansas attorney general sues to block transgender people from changing sex on driver’s licenses By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican attorney general in Kansas is asking a state court to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses. Continue reading
Jun 28 Portions of transgender youth care bans in Kentucky, Tennessee blocked by federal judges By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Continue reading
Jun 27 Zooey Zephyr, trans state lawmaker, and fiancée Erin Reed spread hope at Pride By Drew Costley, Hannah Schoenbaum, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Zephyr and Reed, both 34, have emerged as a vanguard, a power couple spreading hope to fellow transgender people amid a year in which hundreds of bills were proposed or passed that restrict their rights in health care and other… Continue reading
Jun 24 Kansas’ attorney general moves to stop trans people from changing their birth certificates By John Hanna, Associated Press Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a request in federal court asking a judge to end a requirement for Kansas to allow transgender people to change their birth certificates. He is not seeking to undo past changes, only prevent them going… Continue reading