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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.

Nebraska trans youth can access gender-affirming care, but only after invalidating therapy

Minors in Nebraska will be able to access gender-affirming care, but only after attending 40 hours of therapy that could push back on their identity.

Appeals court denies attempt to block Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

The court ruled the law regulates conduct, not speech, and let the 2019 law stand.

Ohio won't restrict gender-affirming care for adults but still goes after trans youth

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration has made changes to a much-criticized plan.

Kim Davis's Lawyers Offer Free Legal Defense for N.C. Law

The Liberty Counsel offered its legal services to North Carolina—for free.

Republican Dan Crenshaw Says Gender-Affirming Care Is ‘The Hill We Will Die On’

Republicans have gone all in on getting the government involved in parents’ decisions about their children.

South Dakota Senate Passes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

The legislation would ban hormone treatment, puberty blockers, and gender-confirmation surgery for minors.

Trump-Appointed Judges Find Conversion Therapy Bans Unconstitutional

A federal appeals court blocked enforcement of two Florida laws banning use of the practice on minors, saying they violate free speech rights, with Trump judges in the majority.

Michigan Senate Passes Legislation Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors

The bills now await the approval of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Lawmaker Pleads ‘Please Don’t Kill Yourself’ as Ban on Trans Care Passes

Out Democratic state. Rep. Karla Drenner made the plea after the House was poised to pass a measure banning gender-affirming health care for youth.

Poll Finds Majority of Americans Support Anti-Trans Policies Despite Claiming to Oppose Discrimination

A majority of respondents to a Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll say gender is determined at birth and support restrictions on health care and sports participation.

Why Must We Keep Diagnosing Trans People as Ill?

Thinking of a future where trans identity is not connected to pathology.

Biden Offers Support to Trans Americans on Transgender Day of Visibility

The president released a statement of affirmation, plus a new report on mental health and a call for support across the federal government.

Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List

As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.

Virginia Beach Parents Sue to Force Schools to Adopt Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies

The school board in Virginia's largest city recently deadlocked on whether to enact the Republican governor's model policies.

Jazz Jennings Pens Eloquent Column on Cancellation of I Am Jazz Reading

After a Wisconsin school canceled the reading of the trans teen's book due to right-wing pressure, she expresses sadness but thanks school administrators for their good intentions.
 

New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

Thousands of Virginia Students Walk Out to Protest Anti-Trans Policies

Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to roll back transgender students' rights in public schools, but students around the state are rejecting his new policies.

Amazon Won't Sell Books Calling LGBTQ+ Identity a Mental Illness

The statement came in relation to the bookselling giant's removal of the anti-trans volume When Harry Became Sally.

Virginia Beach Students Push Back Against Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies

The students have been attending every school board meeting for the past year to speak out.