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How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans

A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences?

Florida Republican Calls Trans People 'Demons' and 'Mutants,' Then Apologizes

The Republican state representative made the comments during debate over a bill that would restrict access to bathrooms, changing facilities, and more.

Trans Woman Releases Bathroom-Finder App Refuge Restrooms

Meet transgender woman and coder Teagan Widmer, whose latest app, Refuge Restrooms, highlights the importance of providing safe public accommodations for trans people.

Kansas Lawmakers Target Trans Students With Dangerous 'Bathroom Bill'

Students can sue their school for up to $2,500 if they witness trans students using the "wrong" bathroom.

Fla. Takes First Step To Criminalize Trans People's Bathroom Use

If passed, the law would see trans and gender-nonconforming people fined up to $1,000 and jailed up to a year for using the 'wrong bathroom' in public.

Meet the Gay Libertarian Running for Vice President

Kerry McKennon, an out Texas Libertarian, believes his party offers a natural home for today’s most high-profile civil rights causes.

Utah Lawmakers Joke About Trans People, Apologize

Two Utah lawmakers traded questionably transphobic tweets as the state finds itself buried in LGBT-related news.

Utah Rep. Wants to Restrict Trans Bathroom Access, Mandate Physical Exams

Freshman legislator Michael Kennedy introduced new legislation in the Utah House that would require transgender people to undergo a genital examination before they could use the restroom corresponding with their identity.

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' Into Law

The restrictive measure is one of several pieces of far-right legislation Oklahoma has passed, including one of the nation's most draconian abortion laws.

Could Texas Become the Next Trans Bathroom Battleground?

By striking against Target's recently announced bathroom policy, Rockwall, Texas hopes to send a message.

Gay Tech Exec Peter Thiel to Speak at RNC — Along With Cruz, Falwell

The billionaire cofounder of PayPal -- and Gawker's number 1 enemy -- secures a spot at the RNC, which is pushing its most anti-LGBT platform in its history.

Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds

Legislation and public opinion clash over student pronoun recognition.

Colorado Family Files Complaint As School Restricts Trans Six-Year-Old's Bathroom Access

After a year of using the girl's bathroom, a Colorado school district has ordered a transgender first-grader to use the boy's bathroom, or a staff or nurse's restroom. The student's family has filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

This Congressman Wants Trans Women Barred from Capitol Ladies Rooms

Rep. Steve King of Iowa has proposed restricting transgender people on Capitol Hill from using bathrooms matching their gender identity.

'Thunderdome of Hate': Florida House Debates Slew of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Lawmakers debated bills restricting drag, bathroom access, and gender-affirming care.

Right-wing extremists confront transgender people in Florida bathrooms

Imagine needing to go to the bathroom and being confronted by a stranger about why you’re there. That’s how it is for trans people in Florida under the state’s bathroom law.

Southern states push forward with bills ending legal recognition for trans people

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all are advancing bills that "define sex" to exclude transgender people from any legal recognition of their gender.

Florida Lawmaker: Fine or Jail Trans People for Using the 'Wrong' Bathroom

Rep. Frank Artiles has introduced a bill that would criminalize trans people using the public same-sex facilities that match their gender identity.

Cleveland Paper's Latest Transphobic Headline Riles Bathroom Fears

After a brief improvement in its coverage of trans issues, why is Cleveland's Plain Dealer going back to its old transphobic headline practices?