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Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework. By Eleanor Klibanoff May 10, 2025 Dozens…
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Texas House sends bill that could increase cost of gender transition health care to governor’s desk
By Blaise Gainey Published May 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM CDT The Texas House passed a measure on Monday that opponents say could raise the price of gender-affirming health care for adults…
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GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index Unveils How Tech Companies Intentionally Rolled Back Safety Policies For LGBTQ People
Platforms receive critically low ratings, following major policy rollbacks from Meta and YouTube By GLAAD May 13, 2025 Today, GLAAD has announced the findings of its fifth annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI),…
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Concern after HHS report advocates for therapy for trans kids over gender-affirming care
Experts say gender-affirming care is safe and improves youth mental health. By Mary Kekatos May 2, 2025, 5:07 AM The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released what it…
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Tennessee Lets Doctors Deny Treatment on Moral Grounds
Critics warn the “Medical Ethics Defense Act” will jeopardize care for LGBTQ patients, HIV prevention, and reproductive services. By John Riley on May 6, 2025 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, has…
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NC House and Senate panels pass bills giving parents a right to reject child’s trans identity
Under the “Parents Protection Act,” caretakers cannot be determined abusive or neglectful based solely on their refusal to recognize a trans child’s gender identity or denial of gender-affirming care. By: Brandon…
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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity. By Sofia Sorochinskaia April 29, 2025 5 AM Central When…
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Attorney General threatens doctors with 10 years in prison for providing gender-affirming care
She said she would prosecute it as “female genital mutilation,” not explaining how that would work. By Alex Bollinger Friday, April 25, 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has a long…
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Trump DOJ Erases Trans People from Crime Data Surveys
The Justice Department has removed questions about gender identity from the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Survey on Sexual Victimization, and the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails. Ethan Corey…
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