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Alabama Families Continue to Appeal to Block Transgender Care Ban

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled the ban can go into effect. The families want a rehearing by the full court.

Students sue Georgia school for banning GSA

Several Georgia students, led by the ACLU and Advocate Person of the Year Kerry Pacer (pictured), have sued for the right to have the gay-straight alliance meet on campus.

Judge Blocks Georgia's Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Another court has stepped in to block Republican efforts to take away essential health care from transgender people.

Georgia amendment banning same-sex marriage struck down

A Georgia constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage approved by voters in 2004 was struck down Tuesday because it violated the constitution's procedural requirements.

Georgia Can Enforce Ban on Hormone Therapy for Trans Minors, for Now

An anti-trans ruling in Alabama paved the way for the Georgia setback.

Georgia's Gender-Affirming Care Ban Stands for Now, Judge Rules

A federal judge is allowing the state more time to prepare its defense.

Georgia Senate passes bill banning American Library Association from state libraries

The bill’s sponsors blamed the group’s new “Marxist lesbian” president for the legislation.

Parents of Trans Kids Seek to Block Georgia Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

They want an emergency order to prevent it from going into effect.

Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

Alabama can enforce law criminalizing gender-affirming care, court rules

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law in 2022, and it was the subject of a lawsuit almost immediately.

Tennessee Families Sue to Block Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

“The Heath Care Ban violates the constitutional rights of Tennessee adolescents and their parents, and — if it goes into effect — will cause severe and irreparable harm,” the complaint says.

Oklahoma Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors

The legislation, signed Monday by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes the possibility of felony charges for violation.

Minnesota Hopes to Become Refuge for Trans Minors Seeking Health Care

The state is advancing Rep. Leigh Finke's bill to protect young trans people and their parents from out-of-state actions that would prevent or punish gender-affirming care.

Montana Governor Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban Despite Nonbinary Son's Pleas

The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.

North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Making Gender-Affirming Care a Felony

Providers could face up to 10 years in prison.

Texas Is Latest and Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.

Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, ACLU Sues

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb had expressed some doubts about the legislation but ultimately signed it.