Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors upheld by judge
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Missouri, representing the families and organizations suing to challenge the ban, plan to appeal.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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Missouri Gov. Clarifies Comments Where He Insinuated Gays Go to Hell
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State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.
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Missouri Governor Has Excuses Why LGBTQ+ Exhibit Yanked From Capitol
The governor claims the exhibit was moved to an adjacent building because it didn't receive legal approval, but Democrats say that excuse doesn't hold water.
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One advocate said the investigation has created a “hostile environment” for the local trans and healthcare communities.
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Gender-Affirming Care Bans in Texas, Missouri Will Still Go Into Effect
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Missouri Families Sue to Block Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
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First U.S. Execution of a Transgender Woman Set in Missouri
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Amber McLaughlin Is First Transgender Person Executed in U.S.
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Washington University Transgender Center Stops Prescribing Medications to Minor Patients
A new Missouri law allows current patients to continue receiving care, but a provision of that statute makes prescribing those medications “untenable.”
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Missouri Judge Will Be Replaced in Transgender Health Care Case
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OCTOBER 23, 2023
Republicans running for governor are some of the most extremist candidates in the country. Here they are
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Missouri Attorney General can obtain information on Planned Parenthood's trans health care, court rules
Ruling in Bailey’s favor, Stelzer said the AG’s office has “broad investigative powers” and that Bailey has the right to obtain any documents that aren’t protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
APRIL 15, 2024
Missouri Republican Gov. Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Anti-Trans Sports Bill
It's now the 20th state to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
JUNE 8, 2023
Missouri AG Withdraws Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Both Youth and Adults
Andrew Bailey's emergency rule has been blocked in court, but now the state is set to enact a ban on this care for minors and certain adults.
MAY 16, 2023
Kansas City Is Now Sanctuary City for Those Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
The action by Missouri's largest city comes as the state is about to enact restrictions.
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As Missouri lawmakers continue attacking LGBTQ+ rights, one city is taking a stand against hate
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How Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is making gender-affirming care inaccessible
His proposed restrictions amount to a ban on gender-affirming care for both youth and adults, according to activists.
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Missouri pol says ‘unpatriotic lesbian’ Brittney Griner should be in Russian jail, not Olympics
Valentina Gomez made the inflammatory remarks about the WNBA star in a video posted on social media platform X.
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