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Kentucky Allowed to Enforce Trans Care Ban, Appeals Court Rules

The Sixth Circuit had ruled similarly in a case out of Tennessee.

The Right Is Using the Anti-Abortion Dobbs Ruling to Attack Trans Care. Will It Work?

After an appeals court cites the Dobbs ruling in upholding a trans care ban, there's cause for concern — but not panic, LGBTQ+ activists say.

Is This the Next Supreme Court Case on LGBTQ+ Rights?

The ruling from the Sixth Circuit is the first court decision in favor of a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.

Even Republicans are against Tennessee’s trans health ban

The prominent officials take a stand for traditional Republican values against the discriminatory law in a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief.

Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee drag ban

The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing.

Tennessee Bans Trans Athletes From College Sports

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

Tenn. Freemasons Vote to Continue Ban on Gay Members

The secretive organization alienates younger members with their decision to keep gay men out.

Tennessee School Sued for Banning Pro-LGBT Shirt

A high school senior was told clothing with messages of support for LGBT people violates the school dress code. 

Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Challenged by Department of Justice

The DOJ is looking to join a suit brought by Tennessee families.

Tennessee Close to Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

Legislators have passed a bill and sent it to Gov. Bill Lee (pictured), and they're also moving toward restrictions on drag shows.

Kentucky and Tennessee Bans on Trans Care for Youth Upheld in Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its ruling Thursday, but the lawyers representing trans youth and families note that the fight is not over.

Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Upheld by Appeals Court

It is the first time a federal court has allowed such a law to go into effect.

Judges Block Tennessee, Kentucky Bans on Transition Care for Minors

These aren't final decisions on the bans, but they can't be enforced while lawsuits against them are heard.

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.

Tennessee Bill Seeks to Ban LGBTQ+ Content from School Textbooks

The bill would ban instructional materials "that promote, normalize, support, or address lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgender issues or lifestyle."

Tennessee Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender-Affirming Care Ban

If the high court takes up the case, it would be the first one it hears on gender-affirming care.

Elliot Page Asks Supreme Court to Reject Tennessee's Gender-Affirming Care Ban​

Elliot Page is one of 57 transgender adults asking the nation's highest court to block Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

American Bar Association files brief supporting legal challenge to Tennessee's transgender health care ban

The ban "is inimical to equality and equal dignity before the law," the American Bar Association's brief says.

Tennessee Republican wants to ban 'political' flags in schools after being triggered by LGBTQ+ Pride

State Rep. Gino Bulso has proposed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the United States or Tennessee flag, saying he specifically sought to target the LGBTQ+ flag.

Tennessee Student Banned from Supporting LGBT Rights Finds Legal Ally

An assistant principal refused to allow students to wear anything with a rainbow on it, saying the image implied sex.