Gov. Ducey signs pair of bills restricting rights of trans youth
Governor Doug Ducey has signed a pair of anti-LGBT bills that prohibit gender-reassignment surgery for minors and bans transgender athletes from playing on girl's sports teams.
Michigan funeral home to pay $250K in settlement over transgender discrimination case
A Michigan funeral home will settle a discrimination lawsuit for $250,000 with the estate of a transgender woman it fired, NBC News reported Wednesday.
Girl, 13, sues Florida over transgender school athletes ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from playing girls sports at public schools, arguing that the ban is discriminatory and will deprive her of opportunities.
ACLU urges Alaska Airlines to drop gender-based dress code
The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday called on Alaska Airlines to adopt a more flexible uniform policy for flight attendants, saying it has a rigid gender-based dress code that unlawfully discriminates against nonbinary employees.
Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church
Rohrer, a pastor in San Francisco, will serve as bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Sierra Pacific synod, which includes congregations across Northern California and Nevada.
Arkansas attorney fired after criticizing anti-trans treatment law, lawsuit says
An Arkansas attorney’s contract with the state was terminated because he emailed a legislator and criticized her support of a measure banning gender confirming treatments for transgender youth, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas filed the lawsuit on behalf of Casey Copeland, whose contract with the Administrative Office of the Courts was terminated after he emailed the sponsor of the ban enacted earlier this year.
Everything You Need To Know About Arizona's Transgender "Bathroom Bill"
Arizona politicians passed a vote on a bill that would allow businesses to ban transgendered people from using bathrooms that don't match the gender they were born as.
This Virginia school board just passed an inclusive policy for transgender and gender-expansive students | CNN
A Virginia school board whose heated meeting in June gained national attention has voted to expand the rights of its transgender and gender-expansive students.
U.S. appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban
Idaho passed a law banning trans girls from competing on women's sports teams last year, and more than 20 states have considered such proposals this year.
Arkansas Governor Vetoes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, called the Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act, or SAFE Act, "a vast government overreach." The legislature could override the veto with a simple majority.
Inside the Supreme Court's First Transgender Rights Case
Aimee Stephens was not prepared for the outpouring of affection that greeted her when she emerged from the U.S. Supreme Court after witnessing history in the making. The Court’s nine justices, for
Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Transgender People Facing Homelessness
As homelessness among transgender people increases, the Trump administration is attempting to cruelly and illegally restrict their access to critically needed housing services.
Minnesota governor signs order protecting access to gender-affirming health care | CNN Politics
Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to take action to protect and support access to gender-affirming health care across the state.