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Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly once again vetoes gender-affirming care ban for minors

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

No One's Happy With Nebraska's Transphobic Student Policy

Transgender students in Nebraska must now obtain approval from their school and a separate committee of doctors and psychiatrists to participate in activities that correspond with their true gender. 

Sarah Palin Blasts ESPN for Firing Transphobic Analyst

The former vice-presidential candidate calls out ESPN for firing Curt Schilling after he posted an anti-trans meme on Facebook.

Utah Rep. Wants to Restrict Trans Bathroom Access, Mandate Physical Exams

Freshman legislator Michael Kennedy introduced new legislation in the Utah House that would require transgender people to undergo a genital examination before they could use the restroom corresponding with their identity.

N.C. NAACP Promises Sit-Ins if Lawmakers Don't Repeal HB 2

Local leaders denounced the anti-LGBT legislation as a throwback to Jim Crow-era segregation, and said they are ready to once again employ tactics that were effective to fight those unjust laws.

N.C. Police Won't Enforce Transphobic HB 2

Police in several major North Carolina cities told NPR they will not penalize nor arrest a trans person for using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. 

Trans Parole Seekers in California Face Misgendering, Other Barriers

That's despite state law intended to assure respect for trans and nonbinary people in the criminal justice system, says a new Williams Institute study.

Op-ed: A Gown With No Gender

Why high schools should really drop the gender segregation when it comes to graduation robes.

Marine Corps Training, Titles to Go Gender-Neutral

In response to the opening of combat positions to women, the U.S. Marine Corps is reevaluating its titles and training protocol for entry-level troops. 

N.C. Trans Residents Respond to State's Transphobic Law

Eight transgender people from the state lay out how the law affects them.

Caitlyn Jenner, Parents Urge Veto of S.D. 'Bathroom Bill'

Wayne Maines joins Caitlyn Jenner and others in urging the governor to veto the anti-trans legislation.

Va. Crafts Policy for Trans HS Athletes

The governing board of the Virginia association overseeing high school athletics recently adopted a policy that would allow trans participation in athletics, but the stipulations could make it tough for some students to take advantage.

Activists Are #PeeingForPat to Troll Transphobic N.C. Gov.

Since North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill that regulates with who uses what bathrooms, LGBT activists are calling his office to check where they should go when they have to relieve themselves. 

WATCH: Trans Student with 6,000 Signatures Urges Calif. Gov. to Sign Protections Bill

A transgender high school junior is urging the California governor to sign a bill that would allow trans students to use the facilities that correspond with their gender identity.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Four Anti-Trans Bills; Republicans Will Try to Override

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the bills, including a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, would strip away rights and hurt the state's economy.

Trans Student's Bathroom Struggle: History Repeats Itself

Lila Perry's fight for her right to use the girls' bathroom at her Missouri high school echoes similar battles for equal access that marked the broader American civil rights movement.

Transphobic Fearmongering, Courtesy of Texas Lt. Governor

The drawn-out battle over Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance just keeps getting nastier. 

WATCH: Mike Huckabee Wished He Was a Trans Teenager

Here's why everything Mike Huckabee is saying about transgender people is wrong.

Houston's Anti-LGBT Forces Recycle Transphobic Myths

Opponents of the nondiscrimination ordinance are urging Houstonians to vote against by warning about a type of attack that hasn't happened.

Wa. YMCA Turns Its Back on Trans Members

A transgender-inclusive bathroom and locker room policy has been abandoned out of fears that have no basis in reality.

Psychologists' Group Supports Trans Restroom Access, LGBTQ Parents

The American Psychological Association has updated its policies to reflect new research.