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15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care

"Federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming care continues to be available, irrespective of President Trump’s recent Executive Order," the attorneys general say.

Lawsuit challenges Trump's executive order targeting gender-affirming care

Trans adults, families of trans youth, and organizations have filed suit.

Rep. Sarah McBride denounces Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on transgender people

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

Restraining orders block federal funding freeze

The freeze had targeted a wide swath of federal funds, including those allegedly promoting "woke gender ideology."

RFK Jr. lies to senators about claiming that pesticides make kids transgender in HHS confirmation hearing

“I never said that,” he claimed. The record says otherwise.

Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19

The president continues to target transgender people’s existence.

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Trump's foreign aid freeze will stop AIDS funding under PEPFAR — a program that's saved millions

Unless there is a waiver, this will stop lifesaving treatment for millions of people in developing countries.

Trump 'two genders' exec order will hurt millions of Americans: study

Some effects of the order are yet to be known, but most of its impacts will be negative, the Williams Institute reports.

Anti-LGBTQ+ state policies lead young people to move or consider it: study

A new report from the Trevor Project and the Movement Advancement Project calls for state policymakers to consider the impact of their actions.

Health and Human Services takes stand against nonconsensual intersex surgeries

The report comes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, headed by Adm. Rachel Levine.

Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies

Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.

Only 0.1 percent of youth receive gender-affirming meds: study

The study comes at a time when opponents of this care have often exaggerated how common it is.

Transgender youth are terrified of Donald Trump — but they're not losing hope (exclusive)

Ahead of the inauguration, The Advocate asked young trans people about the biggest challenges facing them – and what the rest of us can do to help.

Judge rules against gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners

Judge Allen Winsor, a Trump appointee, said the inmate who filed the suit hasn't shown she's been harmed.

Transgender youth endangered as anti-trans defense budget is signed into law by Biden

The newly signed bill bars the military's insurance from covering gender-affirming care for minors.

Luigi Mangione is not a hunk or hero, and there's a danger in forgetting that

Mangione has been accused of a horrific and serious crime. It's not something for him to be admired for, writes John Casey.


Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills

Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.

U.K. bans puberty blockers for trans youth indefinitely

Government officials said the medication poses an "unacceptable safety risk," but study often referenced by British officials about the treatment has come under criticism.

Montana Supreme Court upholds block on gender-affirming care ban

Those who sued to challenge the ban are likely to succeed in proving it violates their privacy rights, the court ruled.