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As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe
As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools.
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These Are the US States Restricting Rights for Transgender People
Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week.
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Texas Legislature Sends Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Children to Governor's Desk
Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has previously ordered child welfare officials to investigate such treatment as abuse.
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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues Over Removal From House Floor by GOP Colleagues
Attorneys for Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr are asking a court to allow for her return to the House floor. A lawsuit was filed Monday in state district court in Helena on behalf of the transgender Democrat and several constituents who say they are being denied their right to adequate representation. Zephyr was silenced and barred after chiding her Republican...
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DIY Transgender Care Evades Barriers in Missouri, Other States
Transgender and non-binary Missourians are turning to do-it-yourself treatments as Republicans across the nation move to restrict gender-affirming health care.
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Montana Becomes Latest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
Montana has joined more than a dozen states that are banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.
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17-Year-Old Arrested in Killing of Transgender Woman Featured in Award-Winning Documentary
The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the death of 35-year-old Koko Da Doll, also known as Rasheeda Williams.
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US Sues Tennessee Over Ban on Care for Transgender Youth
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new law banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.
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Montana Transgender Lawmaker Barred by GOP From House Floor
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
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‘Let Her Speak': Montana Transgender Lawmaker Silenced Again as Supporters Erupt
Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate for a second week as her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday — chanting “Let her speak!” from the gallery before they were escorted out.
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Montana House Session Interrupted By Protesters: ‘Let Her Speak'
Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted Monday in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate.
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For Transgender Kids, It's a Rush to Get Treatment as Bans Roll Out
A nationwide push to restrict gender-affirming health care for transgender minors is setting off a scramble among families whose doctors say the treatments are medically necessary for their children.
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Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Enforce Sports Ban Against Transgender Girls
The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by West Virginia to prevent transgender girls from participating in girl’s sports.
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US Would Bar Full Ban on Trans Athletes But Allow Exceptions
Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness.
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Indiana, Idaho Governors Sign Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
Indiana and Idaho are banning transgender children from accessing gender-affirming care after Republican governors in those states signed bills into law.
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Kansas Bans Transgender Athletes From Girls' and Women's Sports
The measure approved by Kansas lawmakers Tuesday would prevent transgender people from using public restrooms, locker rooms and other facilities associated with their gender identities, and bars them from changing their name or gender on their driver’s licenses.
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Trans People Face Rhetoric and Disinformation After Shooting
The days after the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have been marked by anti-transgender rhetoric and disinformation.
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Tennessee Moves to Define Male and Female in State Law, Risks Losing Millions in Federal Funding
Transgender people in Tennessee would be prevented from changing their driver’s licenses and birth certificates under legislation recently approved by the Republican senators.
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Girls HS Basketball Team Forfeits Game Because It Refused to Play Against a Team With a Transgender Player
The Christian school that canceled expressed concern about “the fairness of the game.”
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Hundreds of Iowa Students Walk Out of Classes to Protest Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Hundreds of Iowa students walked out of classes on Wednesday to protest anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the process of being passed, including bills that prohibit instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation.