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120 anti-trans bills have already been filed across the United States before 2025 has even started

The number surpasses the number of bills filed in advance of 2024, a historically hostile year towards trans individuals.

Ohio Rejects Transgender Sports Ban

The Ohio House nixed a new version of the bill after the Senate OK'd it, meaning it most likely won't pass this year.

Tennessee Bans Trans Athletes From College Sports

The new law signed Friday builds on existing anti-trans laws in the state.

Trump Promises to Ban 'Men' From Women's Sports

The former president is once again targeting trans people as he gears up for a potential 2024 run.

Ohio Republicans override governor's veto to pass gender-affirming care ban and sports ban

However, after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the bill, he took even stricter executive actions on gender-affirming care.

Transphobic Christian School Banned From Vermont Sports League

It comes after the school refused to play a team with a trans girl on it.

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes Republican transgender sports ban bill

The Democrat stood in the way of a law that Republicans wanted to have enacted targeting the trans community.

Small-college association bans all transgender women from women's sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' new policy will go into effect with the 2024-2025 school year.

Texas Expands Anti-Trans Sports Ban to Include College Athletes

The state had already barred trans athletes from competing under their gender identity in K-12 public schools.

Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of Athlete Emerges

A judge has blocked the ban on trans girls in girls' sports, days after it was reported that there had been complaints about supposed trans competitors.

West Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Let It Enforce Anti-Trans Sports Ban

The Supreme Court has previously declined to weigh in on other high-profile cases concerning the rights of trans students.

Meet the West Virginian Middle School Student Challenging a Trans Sports Ban in Federal Court

"We just want to be accepted, and she just wants to be a kid. It shouldn’t be that hard to be a kid,” the girl's mom said.

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner supports New York policy banning trans women from sports

LGBTQ+ advocates are stunned by the transgender woman’s ongoing stance against the inclusion of trans people in many facets of public life.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Transgender Health Care and Sports Participation Bans

DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.

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.

NY court strikes down Nassau County order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams

Civil rights groups lauded the court decision, saying it struck down a harmful policy.

Think transgender women have an advantage in sports? A new study disputes the idea

The U.K. study, while using a small sample, cautions against blanket bans on trans women's participation in women's sports.

Wisconsin Advances Anti-Trans Bills Despite Governor's Promise to Veto

The state's Assembly has passed a ban on gender-affirming care and restrictions on trans athletes in school sports, sending them on to the Senate.

Jury Awards $4M to Trans Boy After School Denies Him Restroom Access

The boy was forced to use a single-person restroom for P.E. and sports after being banned from the boys' restrooms and locker rooms. 

Montana Advances One Anti-Trans Bill, Kills Another

The Montana House approved a bill restricting trans students' sports participation and voted down one banning transition care for minors.