South Carolina governor signs extreme gender-affirming care ban into law, effective immediately
South Carolina has banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors, restricted Medicaid access for trans people, and mandated public schools to potentially out students. [ more ]
4th Circuit Rules Against States Discriminating Against Trans Patients
Providing gender-affirming care to transgender individuals is cost-effective and discriminatory Medicaid regulations were ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. [ more ]
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 ]
RFK Jr. attacks gender-affirming care for minors while admitting he has brain worms. Really.
The Human Rights Campaign criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments on transgender youth healthcare, highlighting concerns about misinformation and lack of support for gender-affirming care. [ more ]
Trump-appointed Alabama judge threatens to jail LGBTQ+ rights lawyers; attorneys fight back
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump threatened to jail civil rights lawyers in Alabama over a case challenging the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. [ more ]
Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at RFK Jr. for not being transphobic enough to be president
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for not being transphobic enough to align with her views on gender-affirming care. [ more ]
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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 ]
Idaho's felony gender-affirming care ban stays blocked
Idaho's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors remains blocked as a federal appeals court refuses to lift the injunction.
The ban, which makes provision of gender-affirming care a felony, was challenged by two trans teens and their parents who argue it violates the U.S. Constitution. [ more ]
Supreme Court temporarily revives Idaho law banning gender affirming care for minors
The U.S. Supreme Court granted Idaho's emergency request to enforce a law banning gender-affirming care for minors, setting a precedent for future legal challenges. [ more ]
16 Republican AGs threaten Maine over protections for trans care and abortion
Republican AGs threaten lawsuit if Maine passes law shielding gender-affirming care and abortion providers from out-of-state legal actions.
Maine considering LD 227 to protect health care providers offering banned care, facing opposition from 16 Republican AGs warning of constitutional violations. [ more ]
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Ohio won't restrict gender-affirming care for adults but still goes after trans youth
Ohio officials have backtracked on plans to impose restrictions on gender-affirming health care for transgender adults.
Some restrictions will still apply to minors, and a new law banning most gender-affirming care for young people is set to go into effect in April. [ more ]
For Transgender Awareness Week, a Look at the Reality of Health Care for Trans Youth
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is launching a campaign called #HealthcareIsCaring to raise awareness about the importance of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The campaign aims to combat harmful legislation that is banning gender-affirming care for young trans people in conservative states across the U.S.
NCLR has successfully challenged state bans on medical care for transgender adolescents in Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky. [ more ]
Texas AG seeks transgender records in Georgia as part of his wider probe
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a Georgia telehealth clinic that provides gender-affirming care.
Paxton's request is seen as an attempt to intimidate providers of gender-affirming care and families seeking care outside of Texas and other states with bans. [ more ]
Florida hears bill that would make it easier for health insurance not to offer trans care
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for health insurance providers not to offer gender-affirming care to trans people.
House Bill 1639 would make it easier for health insurance providers to refuse coverage for gender-affirming healthcare, adding a barrier to trans people's access to healthcare. [ more ]
Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors
Many states have banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth, leading to clinics in nearby states offering these services.
Obtaining malpractice insurance has become a barrier for clinics offering gender-affirming care, even in states with legal protections for trans healthcare. [ more ]
Gender dysphoria diagnoses are steadily increasing. Here's what that means
Gender dysphoria diagnoses have increased in all but one state in the United States, suggesting that more transgender individuals are seeking healthcare.
Treatment for gender dysphoria can include social shifts or medical affirmation, but often requires a diagnosis from a healthcare professional. [ more ]
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 ]
South Carolina Republicans Introduce Bills That Would "Severely Restrict" Trans People
South Carolina Republicans have introduced anti-transgender bills that would restrict trans people's ability to use public restrooms, receive gender affirming care, and criminalize those who aid and abet transgender youth in accessing such care.
Transgender activists warn that these bills represent an escalation and may serve as model legislation for other states.
Conservatives have also introduced a criminal transgender bathroom ban that could be replicated in other states. [ more ]
New Report Warns Of Growing Surveillance Threat For Abortions Or Gender-Affirming Care
Patients seeking abortion or gender-affirming care out of state face increased surveillance and potential criminalization.
Law enforcement and state officials are using various data points to track and prosecute individuals seeking abortion or gender-affirming care. [ more ]