Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen
A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.
March 27, 2024
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Oklahoma Seeks to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care Up to Age 21
Republican Rep. Jim Olsen's bill would make the provision of this care a felony, with a prison sentence of up to 10 years and/or a fine of up to $100,000.
December 6, 2022
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches More Attacks on Trans Community
Paxton is investigating an Austin hospital to see if it provides gender-affirming care to children and objecting to the dismissal of charges brought against a trans protester.
May 5, 2023
Wyoming Senate Classifies Gender-Affirming Care as 'Child Abuse'
The Senate passed a bill to that effect by a wide margin, and it will now be considered by the House.
February 7, 2023
Most Who Begin Gender-Affirming Care as Youth Continue: Study
A new study out of the Netherlands counters the right-wing argument that people regret initiating such care.
October 24, 2022
Will Texas Criminalize Supportive Parents of Trans Kids?
Legislators debate a bill making it "child abuse" to let kids have transition procedures, while advancing a trans-exclusionary sports bill.
April 15, 2021
Colorado Children’s Hospital Stops Gender-Affirming Procedures for Adult Patients
The spokesperson said that patients seeking surgical care are being referred to other facilities that still offer such procedures.
July 27, 2023
Democratic Gov. Signs Restrictive Abortion Ban in Louisiana
In a huge step backwards for reproductive rights, the Louisiana governor has signed a bill that will prevent abortions in the state after 15 weeks.
May 31, 2018
Tennessee agrees to remove sex workers convicted for living with HIV from its sex offender registry
“No one should be forced to endure what I have endured,” one plaintiff said.
July 24, 2024
Michigan Bill Would Criminalize Trans-Supportive Parents
Legislation introduced this week would deem it felony child abuse if parents or guardians allow their children to receive gender-affirming care.
October 14, 2022
Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1
Here are the biggest pieces of legislation for bodily autonomy that are now in the law of the land.
January 9, 2024
Far-Right Group Sues Over California's Support for Trans Youth
The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.
March 7, 2023
Ron DeSantis Responds to Question on Having Gay or Trans Child
The Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful made the comment in a Time interview in which he also defended the numerous anti-LGBTQ+ laws he has supported.
August 18, 2023
Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations
Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?
June 6, 2024
An Arizona Republican blocked a total abortion ban, betraying the GOP — and her judge husband
Shawnna Bolick’s vote was the deciding factor in overturning a total abortion ban from 1864 — a ban her husband, a state Supreme Court justice, voted in favor of.
May 17, 2024
Texas Republicans Introduce 17 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Members of the Texas GOP wasted no time introducing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on the first day submissions for the next legislative session were accepted.
November 17, 2022
Oklahoma Hospital Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Due to Law
A new law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt withholds federal funds from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center unless it ceases providing such care.
October 6, 2022
DAs Refuse TX Gov. Abbott’s Order to Investigate Parents of Trans Kids
"Governor Abbott and General Paxton are ignoring medical professionals and intentionally misrepresenting the law to the detriment of transgender children and their families," one attorney said.
February 25, 2022