All posts tagged "gender-affirming care"
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Supreme Court rejects Texas’ lawsuit against California over its travel ban protesting anti-LGBTQ laws
The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Texas to sue California for imposing a ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Transgender man challenges Iowa’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transition-related surgery
For the third time in four years, a transgender person is challenging Iowa's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery.
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Justice Department issues statement of interest in transgender prisoner’s sexual assault lawsuit
The Justice Department says it has an interest in ensuring trans inmates are not sexually assaulted and receive gender-affirming health care.
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Louisiana governor opposes bans on trans athletes and transition-related health care for youth
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has come out in opposition to three proposed bills targeting trans athletes and health care for trans youth.
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North Carolina Senate president says there will be no vote to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
North Carolina Senate President Phil Berger says he will not hold a vote on a bill banning trans youth from receiving gender-affirming care.
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North Carolina Republicans want to force teachers to “out” trans students to their parents
North Carolina lawmakers are pushing several anti-trans health care bills, including one that would force teachers to "out" trans students.
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Arkansas lawmakers override Gov. Hutchinson’s veto of bill banning health care for trans youth
Arkansas lawmakers have overridden their own governor's veto of a bill barring transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming treatments.
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Dr. Rachel Levine speaks out against bills targeting transgender athletes, health care
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said recent bills targeting the trans community are motivated by fear and misunderstanding.
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Pentagon issues new guidance allowing transgender troops to serve
The Pentagon has issued new guidance allowing transgender military members to serve openly and obtain gender-affirming health care.
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Arkansas lawmakers pass bill criminalizing gender-affirming health care for trans youth
Arkansas is poised to become the first state to penalize doctors who prescribe gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth.
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Senate confirms Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Senate made history when it confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, as Assistant Secretary of Health at HHS.
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Tennessee’s “Slate of Hate” features 11 bills targeting LGBTQ people
Lawmakers are expected to take up at least 9 of 11 bills targeting transgender youth and same-sex couples.
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Missouri father’s testimony against trans athlete ban gains national attention
Brandon Boulware told lawmakers how affirming his daughter's gender identity made her a happier, more well-adjusted child.
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Alabama Republican allegedly “liked” trans pornstar’s tweet after voting against trans health care
Sen. Tom Whatley offered an amendment, ultimately rejected, to exempt therapists from ban on gender-affirming care
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TikTok influencer warns parents of trans kids to flee Alabama after anti-trans bill passes
Marie Willa says a ban on gender-affirming care will only drive the number of trans youth suicides higher.
