trans rights

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks about the necessity to expand Medicaid in the state during a rally on March 6 in Topeka. Kelly on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Kansas governor vetoes proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors

11:43am April 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly also vetoed a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.

Perhaps no presidential candidate has leaned more into talking about schools than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

5:00am December 20, 2023

by Danielle Kurtzleben

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

Makyyla Holland sued New York's Broome County, the Broome County sheriff and officials at the Broome County Jail for violence, threats, denial of medical care and discrimination that she alleges she experienced while incarcerated.

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At a time of anti-trans sentiment, a New York lawsuit brings hope for the community

7:17am August 24, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Makyyla Holland reached a settlement over abuse she says she suffered in New York's Broome County Jail. The settlement requires the jail to adopt a policy that houses inmates based on gender identity.

In a video posted to TikTok and Instagram, trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney described the months of fear and bullying she has encountered amid backlash to her sponsorship from Bud Light.

In a new video, Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light never reached out to her amid backlash

8:35pm June 30, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

Mulvaney, a trans influencer, says she waited for things to get better: "But surprise! They haven't really." Sales of the beer tanked after conservatives blasted Bud Light's sponsorship.

Christina Lusk, a transgender woman and inmate at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake, poses for a portrait on Sept. 7, 2022. Lusk and the Minnesota Department of Corrections have settled her lawsuit, and she is set to move to a women's prison.

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A trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison after suing Minnesota

10:36am June 01, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Christina Lusk sued over harassment, assault and discrimination she says she experienced while incarcerated. In its settlement of the case, Minnesota will grant her access to gender-affirming care.

A trans girl will miss graduation because school officials told her to dress as a boy

2:50pm May 20, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Mississippi 17-year-old is not participating in her high school graduation ceremony because school officials told her to dress like a boy and a federal judge did not block the officials' decision.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, seen delivering the State of the State address on Jan. 25, has signed a bill that would ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18.

Georgia governor signs bill banning most gender-affirming care for trans children

4:59pm March 23, 2023

by The Associated Press

The state will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges.

South Carolina becomes the latest state to enact a transgender sports ban

1:28pm May 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

South Carolina's governor signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges.

Cole Ramsey, 39, of South Linden, Ohio, holds a Transgender Pride Flag in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to protest the passing of legislation against trans women playing sports in high school and college.

Politics & Government

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

2:09pm March 31, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."

Because attacks against transgender kids are increasing across the country, Minneasotans hold a rally at the capitol to support trans kids.

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VIDEO: A look at efforts targeting LGBTQ youth around the country

4:55pm March 16, 2022

Many of these laws will be challenged, but it's not just about the threat of legal action. Studies have shown that LGBTQ youth already face higher health and suicide risks.