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For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Topeka, Kan., Now Protects Gender Identity, Domestic Partnerships

The city council of Topeka, Kansas, passed an 'equality package' to extend employment nondiscrimination protections to transgender individuals and those in domestic partnerships.

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Biden’s Title IX sexual orientation and gender identity protections blocked in 26 states

The new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students in schools accepting federal funds took effect in the rest of the country on Thursday.

Federal judge halts Biden’s new Title IX gender identity protections rule

The judge said the lawsuit challenging the new rule was likely to win at trial.

Federal judge rejects Moms for Liberty request to expand injunction on Title IX gender identity protections

Moms for Liberty had requested a blanket injunction, but the judge said he didn’t have the jurisdiction.

New Indiana Bill Would Keep Anti-Trans Discrimination Legal

A Republican state lawmaker's solution to settle a controversy over LGBT protections: Eliminate gender identity.

Dozens of LGBT Rights Protestors Arrested in Idaho Capitol

The demonstration was designed to persuade the state Senate to pass gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination protections.

U.N. Takes Major Step to Protect on Basis of Gender Identity

The draft resolution approved in the Third Committee of the General Assembly mentions gender identity as a characteristic warranting protection from unlawful executions for the first time.

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Michigan Board of Education Adopts Guidelines Protecting Transgender Students

The board approved a set of recommendations for K-12 schools that advocate for transgender students to have access to facilities comporting with their gender identity and for schools to protect their privacy.

LGBT People Added to Dayton, Ohio, Antidiscrimination Law

The Dayton, Ohio, city commission voted 3-1 to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected traits under its antidiscrimination law.

Nepal must not move backwards on trans rights

A trans woman leading Nepal's premier LGBTQ+ organization voices concern over the slow backslide in trans rights despite historic victories for gender identity recognition and legal protection.

Texas Trans Woman Sues Saks Fifth Avenue Over Alleged Harassment

Weeks after Attorney General Holder announced that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers discrimination based on gender identity, the upscale retailer still claims its trans workers are not protected.

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House Leaders May Strip Gender Identity From ENDA

Immediately following the historic Senate vote to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the federal hate-crimes law, controversy erupted over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act now under consideration in the House of Representatives. The Democratic House leadership is considering stripping protections for transgender people from ENDA after a preliminary vote count found the measure would not pass if it had trans-inclusive language.

Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law

The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.

Idaho's Transgender Bathroom Ban to Take Effect After Judge's Ruling

The law will take effect next month.

Drag queen schools Marjorie Taylor Greene on gender: 'You have no idea what you’re talking about'

Drag queen Brigitte Bandit, who was born female, epically clapped back after Greene accused her of being a danger to women.