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Republican Sen. Roger Marshall seeks to block Biden ban on anti-trans discrimination in health care

The GOP senator doesn't think a ban on sex discrimination in health care should include gender identity, and he's making some baseless assertions to argue his case.

How did the Biden administration just make health care fairer for LGBTQ+ people?

The Biden-Harris administration announced a rule change that restores protections against discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation in health care settings.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Ban on Anti-Trans Bias in Health Care

The ruling, which deals with a section of the Affordable Care Act, is expected to be appealed, so the law will stand while the legal fight continues.

Trump Moves to Dump Trans-Inclusive Health Care Rule

In a court filing, Department of Health and Human Services indicated it would roll back protections for trans men and women.

LGBTQ+ Protections Under Affordable Care Act to Be Expanded by Biden

The Biden-Harris administration is proposing a rule change that would strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ individuals that the Trump administration stripped from the rules in 2020.

Trump Set to Sabotage Trans Health Care Protections

A regulation being prepared by the administration would weaken protections against anti-trans discrimination in health care.

Trump Makes It Even Easier to Discriminate Against Women & LGBT People

Language opposing sex discrimination and anti-LGBT bias in health care has disappeared from a government website. 

More Employers Offer Trans Health Plans

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more companies offer transgender employees health coverage.

Judge wonders if anti-transgender doctors sued 'because they wanted there to be discrimination'

“I don’t even understand why they brought this case,” Fifth Circuit Judge Catharina Haynes said of the suit being handled by anti-LGBTQ+ lawyer Jonathan Mitchell.

Trump Administration Kills Trans Protections in Affordable Care Act

The Obama administration had added language to his signature 2010 legislation to define and include gender identity.

New Rule Could Change Health Care for Trans Americans

In an unprecedented expansion of trans-inclusive protections, the Obama administration proposed a new federal rule to ensure trans-inclusive health care.

New Trump Health Care Rule Will Harm 1.5 Million Trans People

The Trump administration announced a new proposed regulation today, gutting antidiscrimination protections.

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Trump Admin Ready to Dump Ban on Anti-Trans Bias in Health Care

The administration will reportedly soon issue a new rule undermining Obama-era anti-discrimination protections.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Can't Exclude Gender-Affirming Care: Court

This includes plans that are self-funded by employers and for which BCBS of Illinois serves as a third-party administrator.

Obamacare Prohibits Providers From Denying Health Care to Trans People

The Obama administration is banning health providers from denying access to transgender people because of their gender identity.

This Is How Today's SCOTUS Decision Doesn't Protect LGBTQ+ People

Title VII is a huge victory for LGBTQ+ employees and shouldn't be undermined, but the Equality Act is the big kahuna. 

Fight Back Against Trump's Anti-LGBTQ Health Care Discrimination

It's imperative we do everything to stop the administration's latest attack on our rights.

LGBTQ+ people are far better off under Joe Biden than Donald Trump, HRC report shows (exclusive)

The queer rights organization issued a new report that demonstrates how Joe Biden’s policies are exponentially better than Donald Trump’s for LGBTQ+ people.

The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights

Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.

Second Judge Blocks Effort to End LGBTQ+ Health Care Protections

A federal judge in D.C. blocks a Trump administration rule allowing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in health care.

Lawsuit: Aetna Fertility Coverage Is an 'Illegal Tax on LGBTQ+ People'

A New York woman says she was forced to spend $45,000 because of the discriminatory policy.