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Kentucky governor vetoes restrictive GOP transgender measure

Friday, March 24

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a massive bill Friday passed by the Republican-led state legislature last week that banned gender-affirming healthcare for minors, placed strict rules on how teachers can address transgender students and other restrictions related to sexuality.In his one-page... Read More.

Florida parents file lawsuit against state transgender youth care ban

Thursday, March 23

(NEW YORK) -- Four Florida families filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, Board of Medicine, and Board of Osteopathic Medicine, over the state ban against gender-affirming care for transgender youth.The ban prohibits puberty blockers, hormones, cross-hormone therapy... Read More.

Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

Monday, March 20

(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- For the past three weeks, Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has been on an endless run, speaking on the Senate floor on just about every topic: legislation, fish fries, Girl Scout cookies and the movie "Madagascar."The state's non-partisan, single-chamber legislature is... Read More.

What is gender dysphoria and what does transgender youth care consist of?

Sunday, March 19

(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that restricts transgender health care for minors.At least eight states have passed laws or policies restricting this care, and 23 more state legislatures are considering similar legislation of their own.Medical experts say that... Read More.

Teen arrested in murder of transgender woman, second suspect remains at large

Friday, March 17

(HOUSTON) -- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a transgender woman as Houston police continue to search for a second suspect.Marisela Castro, 39, was found lying in the road outside a home shortly before 2 a.m. on July 29,... Read More.

Wellesley College students vote to admit transgender men and nonbinary applicants

Wednesday, March 15

(WELLESLEY, Mass.) -- Students at Wellesley College, a Massachusetts private liberal arts college for women, approved a referendum to expand the college's admission policy and use of gender-neutral language.Students voted on Tuesday in favor of allowing transgender men and non-binary individuals who were assigned... Read More.

Transgender health care is now protected in Minnesota

Friday, March 10

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order protecting and supporting access to gender-affirming health care for LGBTQ people in the state on Wednesday.The move comes amid Republican-backed efforts across the country to limit transgender health care for minors and... Read More.