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House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.

New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.

Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

Trans and Nonbinary Lawmakers: Biden's Title IX Proposal Is Unacceptable

Allowing for exclusion of trans athletes in even limited cases is not OK, say 14 state legislators.

Transgender youth are terrified of Donald Trump — but they're not losing hope (exclusive)

Ahead of the inauguration, The Advocate asked young trans people about the biggest challenges facing them – and what the rest of us can do to help.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Ban on Transgender Athletes

The complaint, filed on behalf of two student athletes, also calls out the law's intrusive "sex verification" requirements in disputed cases.

New NCAA Policy on Trans Athletes Raises Concerns

The group will now let each sport's governing body set standards for trans inclusion, but some fear this will create a confusing patchwork of policies.

Calif. Athletic Commission Considers Licensing Trans Athletes

The proposed rule change would mirror similar policies adopted by the International Olympic Committee and NCAA.

Trump’s Department of Education wants NCAA to strip awards, records from trans student-athletes

The NCAA earlier bowed to Trump’s request to ban trans student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity.

Trans Athletes Can Self-Identify in Community Sports in New Zealand

The new policy doesn't force transgender athletes to explain their gender identity to play on sports teams that better fit their identity.

Va. Crafts Policy for Trans HS Athletes

The governing board of the Virginia association overseeing high school athletics recently adopted a policy that would allow trans participation in athletics, but the stipulations could make it tough for some students to take advantage.

Trump moves to ban international transgender athletes from 2028 Olympic Games

He said he would direct the Department of Homeland Security to deny visa applications for transgender athletes, which he called “fraudulent.”

Tennessee Advances Anti-Trans School Sports Bill

The bill, which would require trans student athletes to compete under the gender they were assigned at birth, passed in the state's Senate and awaits a vote in the House.

NCAA Allows Games in States With Anti-Trans Laws

The collegiate sports group has chosen these sites despite issuing a warning that states with such laws might not get to host championships.

Cricket’s Governing Body Restricts Transgender Women From Play

Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.

Court Revives Connecticut Case Challenging Its Policy Allowing Trans Girls to Compete in Girls’ Sports

A court had previously ruled the plantiffs had no standing.

Weight Lifter Laurel Hubbard Likely to Be First Out Trans Olympian

The New Zealander has qualified for this year's Tokyo Olympics.

End the War Against Transgender Student Athletes

Justice Horn, who struggled to come out to his wrestling team at the University of Missouri, takes a stand for his trans peers.