Montana Republican's bill would charge parents of trans kids with child abuse
Montana courts overruled a trans health care ban in 2023, but it’s making a comeback.
January 25 2025 1:22 PM
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Erin Reed
Erin Reed (she/her) is a transgender journalist based in Washington, D.C.. She tracks LGBTQ+ legislation around the United States for her subscription newsletter, ErinInTheMorning.com. Her work has been cited by the AP, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more major media outlets. You can follow her on twitter and tiktok @ErinInTheMorn.
Republicans release top bill priorities in rules package. The No. 1 priority? Trans people
The rules package released by Speaker Johnson shows that transgender people are likely to be a top priority for Republicans in 2025.
January 03 2025 3:14 PM
Amy Coney Barrett surprised by history of cross-dressing laws targeting trans people
The justice is a potential wild card in the recent Skrimetti case around transgender rights.
December 05 2024 5:40 PM
Ohio passes sweeping college trans bathroom ban, first in nation after election
The bathroom ban was attached to the "College Credit Plus" program designed to help students enter dual enrollment and is the first anti-trans law to pass after the 2024 elections.
November 16 2024 12:36 PM
This was always going to be a generational fight for transgender people
The fight for rights is seldom straightforward; success does not come without setbacks. For trans people now, that is abundantly true. That fight is not over, writes Erin Reed.
November 07 2024 2:05 PM
Tim Walz defends queer and trans youth at length in interview with Glennon Doyle
The interview came a day after a strong Harris response to a transgender question during a Fox News interview, signaling that the ticket will not abandon transgender rights in response to ads.
October 18 2024 10:44 AM
New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
March 12 2025 2:05 PM
New Jersey Democratic state Sen. Paul Sarlo calls trans women men and advocates for sports ban
The statements, made by Democratic Senate Deputy Majority Leader Paul Sarlo, reflect an alarming uptick in transphobia among some Democrats.
January 14 2025 10:54 AM
Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024
2024 was a historically difficult year for transgender people, but there were some major victories. Erin Reed lists the biggest ones here.
January 01 2025 5:05 PM
120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started
The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.
December 21 2024 1:09 PM
Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat
Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."
November 13 2024 2:17 PM
Transgender youth satisfied with gender-affirming care 6-10 years later, according to a new study
The study is the latest in a huge number of studies showing high levels of satisfaction with trans care in the United States, and represents 6-10 years worth of follow-up.
October 23 2024 10:51 AM
'Transgender biological men': Sherrod Brown’s Ohio ad signals the danger of Dems hesitating on trans rights
The ad is the second one from a Democratic candidate in a swing state responding to an onslaught of anti-trans advertising.
October 15 2024 1:59 PM
'Have you no decency?': Republican calls Sarah McBride 'mister,' but Democrats wouldn't have it
During a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Rep. Keith Self called transgender congresswoman Sarah McBride the "gentleman from Delaware." Dems pushed back.
March 12 2025 12:12 PM
Marco Rubio may have just banned trans foreigners seeking visas from U.S. entry
A new state department cable, meant to target transgender athletes, indicates a potential broader application to all transgender visas, which it states must contain "sex at birth."
February 27 2025 8:43 AM
Adult trans bathroom ban heard in Montana — first anti-trans hearing of 2025
Montana looks to have become the very first state to hear an anti-trans bill in 2025 — a bathroom ban targeting adult transgender people in any publicly owned building.
January 11 2025 8:41 AM
J.K. Rowling falsely claims 'there are no trans kids'
The children's book author and anti-trans activist has increasingly denied the existence of transgender people.
December 30 2024 10:12 AM
Nancy Mace calls trans people a slur after sit-ins in Capitol bathrooms
The congresswoman appeared to be taken by surprise by the protest and was seen wandering the halls of the Senate, a different building than the protestors, holding a bullhorn.
December 06 2024 2:49 PM
Republicans file 32 anti-trans bills on first day in Texas
On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.
November 22 2024 2:05 PM
7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
November 11 2024 3:36 PM