All posts tagged "gender-affirming care"
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Maryland Governor Signs Trans Health Equity Act
Bill requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming treatments deemed medically necessary by a patient's medical provider.
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Anti-Trans Republican Gives Alarming Speech About Suicide
Montana State Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe implies parents of trans youth should not give in to "emotional manipulation."
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Justice Dept. Sues Tennessee Over Transgender Treatment Ban
Complaint intervening in lawsuit brought by families of trans youth argues that the law is both discriminatory and unconstitutional.
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Tennessee Sued Over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Several parents of transgender children are suing the state of Tennessee over a recently passed law prohibiting children from accessing gender-affirming care and prosecuting doctors...
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Montana “Freedom Caucus” Demands Trans Lawmaker’s Censure
A group of Republican lawmakers in Montana have called for the immediate censure of the state’s sole transgender state representative for a fiery speech she...
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LGBTQ Group Issues Travel Advisory to Florida
LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida has issued a travel advisory warning of the risk anti-LGBTQ laws may pose to visitors and residents.
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Pro-LGBTQ Journalist Claims His Home Was Targeted in Shooting
A pro-LGBTQ journalist who writes for the news site that broke the story of a Tennessee Republican liking a gay man’s “thirst trap” photos on...
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West Virginia Law Blocks Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
West Virginia's governor signed a law barring gender-affirming health care for trans youth -- although some youth may qualify for exemptions.
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Kentucky Republicans Override Veto of Sweeping Anti-Transgender Bill
Kentucky Republicans have voted to override a veto of a sweeping bill that imposes all sorts of restrictions on transgender and LGBTQ youth.
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Maryland Expands Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Treatments
Maryland has expanded Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments that are typically covered by private insurance.
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Mother and Trans Daughter to Flee Florida Over Health Care Restrictions
Florida lawmakers and regulators appear intent on discouraging gender transition for adults as well as transgender youth.
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Biden: Florida’s “Cruel” Anti-Trans Laws Are “Close to Sinful”
President Joe Biden called Florida state officials' push for anti-transgender laws and policies "close to sinful" in a recent interview.
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Virginia Democrats Block 12 Anti-LGBTQ Bills
At least 12 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced this year in Virginia failed after Democrats in the Virginia Senate blocked them from becoming law.
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Tennessee Bans Drag
Tennessee is the first state in the nation to ban drag performances in public, and the eighth to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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Mississippi Bans Doctors from Helping Trans Youth
The governor has signed a bill into law that would penalize doctors who assist trans youth in transitioning.
