The Latest GOP Debate Had One Of The Grossest Anti-Trans Moments Yet
Megyn Kelly's promise to address gender-affirming care for transgender kids during the GOP primary debate led to attacks on queer Americans and misinformation about transgender youth.
Kelly's statements about surgeries on transgender minors are not supported by medical guidance, as most trans youth do not undergo surgery and instead begin with puberty-blocking drugs or hormone therapy. [ more ]
Judge Mostly Blocks Indiana Ban on Transition Care for Minors
A federal judge in Indiana largely blocked that state's ban on transition medical care for youth from taking effect on July 1, the latest in a series of courtroom wins for transgender-rights advocates.The preliminary injunction, issued on Friday by Judge James Patrick Hanlon, allows transgender children in Indiana to continue receiving hormone treatments and puberty blockers while a lawsuit opposing the state's ban progresses.
Texas governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors in the state, making Texas the largest state in the US to place restrictions on transgender youth's access to critical care.Senate Bill 14bars health care providers from providing gender transition surgeries, puberty blocking medication or hormone therapies to those under 18 in Texas, with violators at risk of losing their licenses.
Nebraska to Vote on Restrictions on Abortion and Transgender Care for Minors
Nebraska lawmakers were expected to vote on Friday on a bill addressing two of the most fraught issues in state legislative sessions around the nation this year: access to abortion and medical care for transgender youth.During the final days of a session that was notable for vociferous debate and persistent filibustering over the two issues, conservative legislators bundled provisions restricting access to both forms of medical treatment into a single bill.
Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism | Robert Reich
For a second week, Montana Republicans have blocked Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in a debate over proposed restrictions on transgender youth.Zephyr, a first-term Democrat from Missoula and the first openly transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature, hasn't been allowed to speak on the state house floor since last Tuesday, when she told Republican colleagues they would have blood on their hands if they banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
G.O.P. Lawmakers Override Kentucky Governor's Veto on Anti-Trans Laws
The Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override the governor's veto of a bill that will create a host of new regulations and restrictions on transgender youth, including banning access to what doctors call gender-affirming health care.The bill, described by L.G.B.T.Q.
West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state's anti-trans sports ban
West Virginia on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in public school sports.The emergency request filed to the court by state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey gives the justices a chance to weigh in on a hot-button issue that has taken center stage in recent years as Republican-led states have moved to impose restrictions on the lives of trans youth, with a particular focus on school sports.
Nebraska GOP Passes Combo Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care and Abortion
GOP lawmakers used a secret tunnel to exit the state Senate chamber to avoid confrontation with protesters of the bill.An aerial photograph of the state capitol in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska.Getty Images On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers in Nebraska's unicameral legislature successfully advanced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state, attaching an amendment that would also implement a 12-week abortion ban.
Nebraska Lawmaker Enters Third Week of Filibustering to Block Anti-Trans Bills
Democratic state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has even filibustered through a bout of strep throat to keep her promise.An eagle statue is pictured outside the state capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska.ArmadilloCommander / iStock / Getty Images Plus A Nebraska state lawmaker has filibustered every piece of legislation that has been brought up for consideration in the state's unicameral legislature, fulfilling a vow she made three weeks ago to do so until Republicans agree to drop legislation seeking to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and abortion rights in the state.
Nebraska Democrat Vows to Filibuster All Legislation Until Anti-Trans, Anti- Abortion Bills Are Defeated
If the anti-trans bill advances, Democratic state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has vowed to "make it painful for everyone."The Nebraska state capital building is pictured in Lincoln, Nebraska.ChrisBoswell / iStock / Getty Images Plus A Nebraska state lawmaker has vowed to filibuster every bill in the legislative session if Republicans don't immediately withdraw two bills seeking to ban abortion and gender-affirming care.
Florida high school athletes won't have to report their periods after emergency vote
The part of the form that deals with menstrual cycles and had been optional.The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors voted to remove the questions about high school athletes' menstrual history.Clara-Sophia Daly/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted 14-2 to remove questions about high school athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in high school athletics.
Texas sends ban on gender-affirming care for minors to governor's desk
The Texas legislature Wednesday night voted to ban gender-affirming care for most minors, sending a bill to the governor's desk that, if enacted, would put critical health care out of reach for transgender youth in America's second-most-populous state.Senate Bill 14 would block a minor's access to gender reassignment surgeries, puberty blocking medication and hormone therapies, and providing this care to trans youth would lead to the revocation of a health care provider's license.
West Virginia Health Providers Plan New Clinic to Circumvent State Abortion Ban
"We told y'all we weren't going back!" said one reproductive justice activist in the state.Дмитрий Ларичев / iStock / Getty Images This week, the Women's Health Center of West Virginia - the lone abortion clinic in the state before Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed an abortion ban into law last September - announced that it will be opening a clinic roughly five miles from the state border in abortion-friendly Maryland.
Gabrielle Union, Judd Apatow, and More Accuse the Times of 'Anti-Trans' Coverage
Gabrielle Union, Judd Apatow, and other famous faces joined over 100 organizations and leaders to condemn the New York Times for "irresponsible, biased" coverage of transgender people that promotes "dangerous inaccuracies" about trans lives in an open letter on February 15. "It is appalling to see how the news and opinion pages are now full of misguided, inaccurate, and disingenuous 'both sides' fearmongering and bad faith 'just asking questions' coverage," the letter reads.
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Requiring Teachers to Out Trans Students to Their Parents
The law will create potentially harmful living situations for transgender youth in the state, critics contend.A protester holds a placard that says, "The blood of trans youth is on your hands" inside the Indiana Statehouse as the Indiana Senate's Health and Provider Services Committee in February considers legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors in Indiana.
Kentucky Governor Vetoes Sweeping Anti-Trans Bill Banning Care for Trans Youth
Republicans, however, hold a supermajority in the Kentucky legislature and are likely to override the veto.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the statewide Fairness Rally at the Kentucky state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on February 19, 2020.Ryan C. Hermens / Lexington Herald-Leader / Tribune News Service via Getty Images Kentucky Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ bill on Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans children and put LGBTQ children in danger at school and at home.
West Virginian Activists Pack State Senate as Anti-Trans Bill Advances
Researchers estimate that the state of West Virginia has the highest percentage of transgender youth in the country.Advocates for transgender rights pack the West Virginia state capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 9, 2023.Robb Livingood On Wednesday, House Bill 2007, a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in West Virginia, passed the state Senate judiciary and advanced to the Senate floor.
What to Know About State Moves to Ban Transgender Health Care
Azeen Ghorayshi Reporting on gender and science On Thursday, the Williams Institute, a research center at the U.C.L.A. School of Law, released a new report estimating the number of transgender young people at risk of losing access to gender-related care as a result of state bills sweeping the country.
NE Senator Will Keep Filibustering Even After Anti-Trans Legislation Advances
The Nebraska State Capitol, located in Lincoln, Nebraska.RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post via Getty Images A bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in Nebraska was able to advance in the state legislature on Thursday, in spite of filibusters by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (D) slowing down all business since the start of the legislative session.
Republicans have taken away access to gender-affirming care from 22% of trans youth
Almost 23% of trans youth in the United States have lost access to gender-affirming care.A new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) found that of the 300,000 trans youth ages 13 through 17, there are 66,600 living in states that have passed bans on this lifesaving care.And 84,700 more trans youth (28.2%) live in states that are currently considering bans.
Arkansas Enacts Law Restricting School Bathroom Use By Transgender People - Towleroad Gay News
(Reuters) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law targeting the trans community, prohibiting transgender people from using the restroom that matches their gender identity at public schools.The bill signed by the Republican governor, who describes herself as a conservative reformer, applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through grade 12.
Florida is one of a wave of states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Florida is among a growing number of states to ban gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers or hormones, for transgender youth.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: We are seeing a growing number of Republican-led states move to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth under the age of 18.That care includes puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is outraged that doctors oppose her anti-trans kids bill
Marjorie Taylor GreenePhoto: Screenshot Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is outraged that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) the largest professional association of pediatricians in the U.S. supports evidence-based care for transgender youth and doesn't support her bill to ban gender-affirming care.
'Real Housewives' star Heather Dubrow shares 12-year-old child is trans, reveals new name
Heather Dubrow posted a statement to social media Saturday, announcing her youngest child has come out as transgender.The "Real Housewives of Orange County " star marked International Sons Day by sharing that her 12-year-old now goes by the name Ace.She posted a picture of the beach, with "Ace" written in the sand.
LibsofTikTok creator Chaya Raichik calls LGBTQ+ people "evil groomers" in Tucker Carlson interview
Chaya Raichik, who goes by LibsofTikTok on social media, showed her face and called the LGBTQ+ community "evil" "groomers" in her first-ever televised interview with Fox Nation host Tucker Carlson.She also mentioned that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) invited her and her family to stay in a guest house at the governor's mansion after her identity was made public by Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz earlier this year.
West Virginia House passes ban on gender-affirming care for youth
Republican lawmakers in West Virginia on Friday advanced legislation to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state - just a day after dozens packed the House chamber urging lawmakers to reject the "harmful" bill.Opponents of House Bill 2007, which would prohibit medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care for people under the age of 18, could endanger the lives of transgender kids.
California to grant refuge to trans kids and their parents fleeing states that criminalize gender-affirming care
California Gov. Gavin Newsom late Thursday evening signed into law a bill that makes the state a safe haven for transgender kids and parents fleeing states that criminalize gender-affirming care.
Trans People's Personal Data Sought by Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's staff this summer tried to gather information on transgender people in the state based on who had changed their gender on their driver's licenses.Someone from Paxton's office asked the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide a list of these residents, The Washington Post reports.
Trans People's Personal Data Sought by Texas Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's staff this summer tried to gather information on transgender people in the state based on who had changed their gender on their driver's licenses.Someone from Paxton's office asked the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide a list of these residents, The Washington Post reports.
Caitlyn Jenner attacks & misgenders trans woman in tweet to Republican Senator
Caitlyn Jenner has joined the chorus of conservatives denouncing transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney, who recently had a chance to ask President Joe Biden a question at a forum.Anti-LGBTQ Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) posted a video from Mulvaney's TikTok account where Mulvaney told her followers not to stare at trans women's crotches in public.
Republican lawmakers introduces bill to put parents who support their trans kids in prison for life
A Michigan bill seeks to brand gender-affirming parents and doctors as child abusers and even proposes life in prison as a possible consequence for facilitating gender-affirming care.
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants the FBI to investigate mother of trans child for "child sex abuse"
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) appears to want the FBI to investigate a "sex positive" parent who wanted to give their transgender child anal beads.
Tennessee passes first-of-its-kind law attacking trans kids
In Tennessee, lawmakers passed a bill targeting transgender youth under the guise of preventing non-existent kidnapping for gender-affirming care. [ more ]
Florida medical board votes to prohibit transgender care for minors
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.Florida health leaders moved forward with plans to prohibit gender-affirming treatments for minors in the state.Under the rule, medical professionals in Florida are restricted to provide sex reassignment surgeries and puberty-blocking hormones and therapies for those under the age of 18. Minors currently being treated prior to the rule may still continue with their treatments.
Supreme court allows Idaho to enforce ban on treatment for transgender youth
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits proceed, affecting thousands of families and setting a concerning precedent. [ more ]
Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, pending lawsuits, impacting medical professionals and individuals [ more ]
Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked
Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee.The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.Melissa Block/NPR If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)
Black LGBTQ+ young people face high rates of discrimination and victimization, leading to a higher suicide risk, especially among transgender, nonbinary, and questioning individuals.
21% of Black trans, nonbinary, and questioning young people reported a suicide attempt in the past year compared to 8% of Black cisgender LGBQ youth. [ more ]
Doctors Say Gender-Affirming Care Bans Are "State-Sanctioned Medical Neglect"
Restricting transgender youth's access to gender-affirming care is considered state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse.
Denying transgender minors access to gender-affirming care increases suicidal ideation and depression and negatively impacts their mental health. [ more ]
Texas AG's pursuit of transgender medical records stirs privacy concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding medical records from health-care providers outside of Texas who may have treated transgender youth from Texas.
Paxton's use of a HIPAA exception for law enforcement investigations may allow him to obtain the records he is seeking. [ more ]
Experts say that gender-affirming care bans amount to 'abuse.' Why won't lawmakers listen?
Bans on gender-affirming care for minors amount to state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse.
Restrictions on transgender youth's access to puberty blockers and hormones deny them routine healthcare that decreases high rates of suicide and depression. [ more ]
Ohio Legislature Bans Gender Affirming Care, Overriding Republican Governor's Veto
The Ohio Senate has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto on a bill that prevents transgender children from accessing gender-affirming medical care.
The bill also prohibits transgender girls from participating in school sports. [ more ]
Ohio House overrides governor's veto of trans care & sports bans
Ohio's Republican-led House of Representatives has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill restricting the rights of transgender youth.
If the state senate overrides DeWine's veto, Ohio will become the 24th state to ban trans girls and women from playing school sports and the 23rd to ban trans minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care. [ more ]
How to Produce 'Gender Euphoria' for Trans and Nonbinary Youth
The Trevor Project released a research brief on gender euphoria among transgender and nonbinary youth.
Affirming communication, inclusivity and belonging, appearance affirmation, and support and respect were identified as key factors that contribute to gender euphoria.
Using correct pronouns without being told and being treated in ways that align with their gender identity were reported to make young transgender and nonbinary people feel euphoric. [ more ]
Trump-appointed judge blocks parts of Indiana ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A Trump-appointed judge in Indiana has blocked parts of a state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth from going into effect next month.The law, known as SEA 480, which Indiana's Republican-controlled legislature passed earlier this year, prohibits physicians from providing minors with treatments such as puberty blocking medication, hormone therapy and surgery intended to help transition genders.
Oklahoma governor signs legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law Monday banning gender-affirming care for minors with the possibility of a felony charge for health care professionals who provide it.Senate Bill 613 bars health care professionals from providing gender-affirming care to those under the age of 18 in the form of surgeries, puberty blocking medication and hormone treatments.
Florida sued over bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Four families in Florida sued the state on Thursday over new rules prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, arguing the bans violate the US Constitution and should be thrown out.The two new rules from Florida's Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine prohibit medical professionals in the state from providing gender-affirming care to minors in the state with gender dysphoria, including by administering puberty blockers, providing cross-sex hormone therapy and performing sex reassignment surgeries, or any other surgical procedures, that alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics.
Biden says efforts to restrict transgender rights close to sinful'
President Joe Biden called efforts to restrict transgender rights in Florida close to sinful in an interview released Monday, suggesting federal laws should be passed to protect those rights in all states.What's going on in Florida is, as my mother would say, close to sinful.It's just terrible what they're doing, Biden said during an interview with Kal Penn for The Daily Show.
Missouri GOP passes bans on gender-affirming care, trans athletes with bills that 'vilify and persecute' trans children
House Republicans in Missouri on Wednesday passed two bills targeting the rights of transgender people in the state: a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth and broad legislation that would prohibit trans female athletes from competing in women's sports.Under SB 49, health providers in the state are no longer allowed to prescribe or administer hormone therapy or puberty-blocking drugs to any minors in the state unless that minor was receiving such care prior to Aug. 28, 2023.
Twisted Sister's Dee Snider whines about SF Pride dropping him because of his transphobic statement
Following backlash to social media comments that many viewed as transphobic, both Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and Kiss's Paul Stanley have released statements attempting to clarify their views.Last week, Stanley tweeted out a missive echoing anti-trans talking points and misinformation suggesting that young children who identify as trans are participating in a "dangerous fad" and criticizing parents who affirm their children's gender identity.
Activist forcibly removed from Texas statehouse, banned for 1 year for displaying banner in support of trans kids
A prominent transgender advocate in Texas said she was forcibly removed - and subsequently banned for a year - from the state Capitol after displaying a banner in support of trans kids during a protest on Tuesday.Sofia Sepulveda was protesting against SB 14, a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Superintendent could lose his job for defying Ron DeSantis's "Don't Say Gay" law
Florida educational officials have threatened to revoke the teaching license of a publicly elected school superintendent and possibly remove him from office after he encouraged students and teachers to oppose Gov. Ron DeSantis 's (R) infamous Don't Say Gay law.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent a letter to Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna earlier this month threatening his license.
Montana bill would let students misgender classmates
Montana schools would not be able to punish students who purposely misgender or deadname their transgender peers under a Republican-backed legislative proposal that opponents argue will increase bullying of children who are already struggling for acceptance.The proposal, co-sponsored by more than two dozen GOP lawmakers, would declare that it's not discrimination to use a transgender classmate's legal name or refer to them by their birth gender.
GOP Senator Ron Johnson says he's "well aware" of kids using litter boxes in schools
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is the latest Republican politician to insist that kids are using litter boxes in schools as part of a rant attacking transgender youth.During a recent tele-town hall event, Johnson was questioned by a caller who claimed that his niece told him that her school had provided litter boxes for students who believe they are cats.
Nearly 70% of LGBTQ students feel unsafe at school due to sexual orientation or gender identity: survey
Nearly seven in 10 LGBTQ students reported feeling unsafe at school in 2021 because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, according to new data released this week.
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes sweeping anti-trans measure that would 'endanger the children of Kentucky'
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a sweeping bill passed by Republican lawmakers that would drastically restrict the rights of transgender youth in the commonwealth - though GOP lawmakers can still override his veto.Senate Bill 150, slammed by LGBTQ advocates as "dangerous" and "unprecedented," would "terrorize transgender youth in schools, in doctor's offices, and even could put them in danger at home," according to Cathryn Oakley, state legislative director of the Human Rights Campaign.
New Mexico updates anti-discrimination law to include LGBTQ+ protections
New Mexico's state legislature has passed a bill intended to update the state's existing anti-discrimination law to explicitly include LGBTQ+ protections.The Human Rights Modernization Act now goes to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) for final approval.Grisham is expected to sign the bill.Introduced in January by state Reps.
New Mexico updates anti-discrimination law to include LGBTQ+ protections
New Mexico's state legislature has passed a bill intended to update the state's existing anti-discrimination law to explicitly include LGBTQ+ protections.The Human Rights Modernization Act now goes to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) for final approval.Grisham is expected to sign the bill.Introduced in January by state Reps.
Tennessee on Thursday became the first state to sharply restrict drag performances as the state's governor, Bill Lee, signed a bill banning the shows on public property and in places where they could be watched by minors.The law, which limits adult cabaret performances that feature topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, will take effect later this year.
Becky Sauerbrunn Rips Proposed Bill Barring Transgender Athletes From Competing in Female Sports
AP Photo/Julio Cortez U.S. Women's soccer star Becky Sauerbrunn wrote an opinion piece for the Springfield News-Leader offering her support for transgender athletes in women's sports.Missouri has a proposed bill called the Save Women's Sports Act to ban transgender athletes from playing female sports.
Nearly 9 In 10 Trans Youth Say Recent Wave Of Anti-LGBTQ Policies Negatively Affected Their Mental Health, Poll Says - Towleroad Gay News
Published by New York Daily News The recent explosion in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric across the country is dramatically affecting LGBTQ youth - especially transgender and nonbinary kids and young adults - according to a poll released Thursday.An overwhelming majority of queer and transgender youth in the U.S. say the growing number of policies restricting their rights have negatively impacted their mental health, leading to feelings of anxiety, fear, sadness and stress, the poll found.
Ellis to push for more progress on housing in 2023 - Austin Monitor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 by Jonathan Lee Fresh off the heels of a decisive reelection win, City Council Member Paige Ellis is ready to hit the ground running in 2023 with initiatives related to housing, transportation and workforce retention.Ellis won reelection with 58 percent of the vote in November, avoiding a runoff.
'Jeopardy!' Champ Amy Schneider Testifies Against Ohio Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth - Towleroad Gay News
Published by New York Daily News "Jeopardy!" champ Amy Schneider testified Wednesday against an Ohio bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state.The Ohio native - who became a household name after winning40 consecutive games on the popular quiz show from November 2021 to January 2022 - opened up about life as a transgender woman, and the relief she felt after transitioning.
Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider to testify against trans youth health care ban
Transgender Jeopardy!champion Amy Schneider will testify Wednesday morning in the Ohio legislature against a bill that would block transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care and require teachers to out trans kids to their unaccepting parents."It's so important that LGBTQ+ Ohioans and those who love them fight to protect the children whose health and safety would be endangered by this misguided legislation," Schneider, said in a statement released by Equality Ohio, the state's LGBTQ advocacy organization.
Jeopardy!'s Amy Schneider Wants You to Vote for Transgender Rights
Amy Schneider, the 40-time Jeopardy!champion, took to Twitter on Monday night to urge followers to vote in Tuesday's midterms, emphasizing the importance of voting to help protect the rights of transgender youth."The stakes are high in every election, but they're particularly high these days for trans children," she wrote.
David Ortiz has fought for LGBTQ rights, people with disabilities & veterans
Colorado state Rep. David Ortiz (D) is the first out bisexual candidate and the first person who uses a wheelchair elected to his state's legislature.A former U.S. military helicopter pilot, he survived a crash while serving in Afghanistan that paralyzed him from the waist down and ended his military career.
Florida Bans Gender Treatments For Minors - Towleroad Gay News
Florida's state senate in March passed a controversial bill banning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools Miami (AFP) - Florida's medical boards on Friday voted for a rule that will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment or surgeries to patients under the age of 18, media reports said.
Florida medical boards advance rule banning gender-affirming care for minors
The banning of gender-affirming care for transgender youth in Florida took one step closer to becoming a reality after a joint committee of the state's two medical boards voted in favor of a proposed rule that could drastically limit care for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors.In a contentious five-hour meeting in Orlando on Friday, members from the state's board of medicine and osteopathic medicine voted in favor of sending the controversial rule to the full boards on Friday.
Putin says U.S. wants to push gender "perversions" on Russian schoolchildren
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed anti-LGBTQ views in his speech following the annexation of four Eastern Ukrainian regions into Russian territory.
GOP candidate who opposed trans rights in primary says he's against marriage equality
A GOP candidate in Michigan whose campaign ran a series of unhinged ads about transgender youth in the primary is stressing that he does not support marriage equality.
Trans teen bullied by volleyball teammates then by rightwing media
A transgender girl in Vermont was bullied by teammates on her high school volleyball team, and then by right-wing media, after she was misidentified by classmates as the perpetrator of a locker room lockout.
Gov. Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies Trigger Massive Student Walkouts in Virginia
Thousands of students across Virginia protested this week, walking out of their classrooms and schools to demonstrate their opposition to policy changes being proposed by the administration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) toward transgender youth in the state.