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Iowa Advances Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Restroom Restrictions

The Iowa Senate approved both bills Tuesday and sent them to the House of Representatives.

Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia

For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.

Congressional GOP begins assault on trans people and Rep. Sarah McBride as Democrats dither

While Democrats stumble defending the trans community, Republicans will be opportunistic in escalating their attacks, writes John Casey.


Utah's bathroom snitch line hasn't found one legitimate complaint out of 12,000

Utah's anti-transgender bathroom snitch line has gotten over 12,000 complaints — only five were investigated, and none turned up anything.

Utah Gov. signs anti-trans bathroom bill, which advocates say is 'harassment in the most private of settings'

HB 257 defines a “women’s bathroom” and “men’s bathroom” as spaces exclusively designated for females and males, and includes criminal penalties for those found in violation.

Florida Transgender Student Sues Over Restroom Access

Drew Adams says his school district violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution by forcing him to use inconveniently located unisex restrooms.

Idaho's Anti-Transgender School Restroom Law Blocked by Court

It was set to take effect Thursday.

Tennessee Will Mandate Warning Signs for Trans-Friendly Restrooms

Gov. Bill Lee has signed the bill, which the Human Rights Campaign calls "offensive and humiliating."

Speaker Mike Johnson bans trans people from all single-sex bathrooms at U.S. House

The GOP is doubling down on bigotry instead of addressing the concerns of the American people.

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Wisconsin Trans Student Sues for Equal Bathroom Access

Ashton Whitaker's school is violating federal law by denying him access to the boys' restroom, says the Transgender Law Center.

Courts Deliver Two Victories for Trans Americans

One court affirms trans students' right to use the restroom matching their gender identity; another strikes down Idaho's ban on gender changes on birth certificates.

Trans Boy Suddenly Banned From Restrooms He's Used for Over a Year

School officials told the 16-year-old that if he continued using the men's restroom he would be disciplined. 

Congress has always been hostile to women trying to use the bathroom

Nancy Mace’s proposal to cut bathroom access for trans women in the Capitol is the latest in the building’s long history of excluding women lawmakers.

Victory for Trans Rights at Federal Appeals Court

The Seventh Circuit becomes the first federal appeals court to base a ruling on trans student rights on Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.

California Advances Two Pro-LGBT Bills

One would enact a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBT laws, the other provide for gender-neutral restroom access.

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' Into Law

The restrictive measure is one of several pieces of far-right legislation Oklahoma has passed, including one of the nation's most draconian abortion laws.

Vermont Gov. Signs Gender-Neutral Restroom Bill

All single-user public restrooms in the state must now be marked gender-neutral, a boon to transgender people and others.

Tennessee May Require Bathroom Signs Warning About Trans Access

A bill advancing in the state would require businesses with trans-inclusive restroom policies to post "humiliating" signs.

Mayors Try to Stop Mass. Voters From Voiding Trans Protections

Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors are standing behind the state's law, which is subject to a repeal vote this fall.

Justice Dept.: Trans Students Protected Under Title IX

The feds weigh in on the case of a transgender boy in Virginia, affirming his right to self-identify under federal law.