North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes Three Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills return to the legislature for expected overrides by Republicans, however.
July 6, 2023
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Missouri Families Sue to Block Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ban on care for trans minors and certain adults is set to go into effect August 28.
July 26, 2023
Oklahoma Hospital Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Due to Law
A new law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt withholds federal funds from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center unless it ceases providing such care.
October 6, 2022
Georgia, Kentucky Lawmakers Target Trans Youth
They want to keep transgender kids from receiving transition treatment, which they call abusive. Advocates for trans rights beg to differ.
October 31, 2019
Oklahoma Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors
The legislation, signed Monday by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes the possibility of felony charges for violation.
May 2, 2023
Doctors Jailed for Trans Surgeries and Care? Two States Considering It
Legislation introduced in South Dakota and Florida would make it a felony for doctors to offer gender-affirmation treatment to minors.
January 17, 2020
Ohio appeals court strikes down ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
The ban interferes with parental rights, according to a state-level court.
March 18, 2025
Far-Right Group Sues Over California's Support for Trans Youth
The suit seeks to strike down the law making California a sanctuary state for trans minors seeking gender-affirming care.
March 7, 2023
American Medical Assoc. President: Stop the Anti-Trans Bills
States should expand access to gender-affirming care, not criminalize it.
May 5, 2021
Republican senators push for 'transparency' on trans youth care studies
A doctor in California has delayed publishing her study for fear it would be misinterpreted by opponents of care for transgender youth.
December 10, 2024
Rand Paul Greets Biden Nominee Rachel Levine With Anti-Trans Rant
As a Senate committee considered Levine's nomination for assistant health secretary, Paul offered transphobic lies about gender-affirming health care.
February 25, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors
Transgender adults in Ohio will now also be required to undergo psychiatric care before receiving gender-affirming treatment.
January 5, 2024
From Andrew Sullivan to Terry Schilling: Framing Transition as Evil
An insidious effort from both the left and right acts as if trans youth aren't the problem, their transitions are. That's still transphobic and dangerous.
April 28, 2021
The 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year — and how locals are fighting back
The states are predictably very red.
November 7, 2025
Ohio Bill Would Criminalize Doctors for Treating Transgender Youth
A day after South Dakota rejected a similar bill, Ohio lawmakers are ready to introduce theirs.
February 11, 2020
Anti-Trans Ads Against Biden Incite Fury
The ads make misleading claims about gender-confirmation procedures and say trans athletes will destroy girls' sports.
September 3, 2020
South Dakota Advances Bill Criminalizing Transition Care for Minors
Doctors could get a year in jail under the bill, approved by the state House and now going to the Senate.
January 30, 2020
To Veto or Not to Veto: Ohio Governor Breaks Silence on Recently Passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has less than two weeks to sign or veto the bill, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict transgender athletes.
December 20, 2023
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Gender-Affirming Care Department Passes Internal Review
Allegations made by a former employee whose dubious claims were previously disputed by patients and families have been found to be unsubstantiated.
April 27, 2023
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Vetoes Transgender Health Care and Sports Participation Bans
DeWine's veto is likely to be overridden by the state legislature, as HB68 passed both the state House and Senate with a supermajority.
December 29, 2023
Louisiana families sue to overturn gender-affirming care ban
Lawmakers passed the legislation over Gov. John Bel Edwards's veto.
January 9, 2024