GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
March 19, 2025
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New York Passes Trans Rights Bill, Conversion Therapy Ban
Lawmakers have been trying to pass a bill banning gender identity discrimination for 16 years.
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January 15, 2019
Bill to Ban Bias in Foster Care and Adoption Reintroduced
The bill would ban discrimination against prospective parents and also protect youth in the system from conversion therapy.
June 5, 2019
New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth
State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.
January 3, 2023
Gay Congressman David Cicilline on 12 Years Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in the House
Rep. David Cicilline was one of only four out LGBTQ+ members of Congress when he started serving in 2011.
May 31, 2023
What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth
The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.
February 8, 2016
Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Struck Down by Judge
It was the first such ban enacted and now is the first one ruled unconstitutional.
June 20, 2023
Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
June 14, 2023
Alabama Is Steps Away From Making Gender-Affirming Care a Felony
The proposed legislation would make treating anyone under 18 with care punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
March 15, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 9 Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills Into Law
The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.
September 25, 2023
Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Challenged by Department of Justice
The DOJ is looking to join a suit brought by Tennessee families.
April 28, 2023
How the Juvenile Justice System Is Failing LGBTQ Youth
The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.
October 29, 2018
Advocacy groups call for action on homeless gay youths
Two national advocacy groups on Tuesday accused the federal government of neglecting what they described as an epidemic of homeless gay and lesbian youths.
January 30, 2007
Democratic Politician Is Architect of South Carolina Anti-Trans Bill
Cezar McKnight's bill seeks to ban trans youth from receiving trans-related medical care.
March 18, 2021
Equality Act, the Sweeping LGBTQ+ Rights Bill, Reintroduced in Congress
The act, which would outlaw anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination nationally, comes at a time of unprecedented state-level attacks on the community.
June 21, 2023
Ohio Bill Would Criminalize Doctors for Treating Transgender Youth
A day after South Dakota rejected a similar bill, Ohio lawmakers are ready to introduce theirs.
February 11, 2020
All LGBTQ Children in Foster Care Are Under Attack
Republicans are going after our most vulnerable.
July 20, 2018
Discriminating in the Name of God Is Still Discrimination
Georgia's Senate passes a reckless bill that will harm prospective LGBT parents and children who need homes.
March 5, 2018
'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed in Iowa; GOP Gov. OK's Ratting on Trans Students
A new law allows teachers to tell parents if their kids change pronouns.
May 26, 2023
Utah Governor Signs Conversion Therapy Ban Into Law
The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.
March 22, 2023