Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care
A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.
November 6, 2025
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For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything
Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.
November 1, 2024
Idaho Seeks Life in Prison for Providing Gender-Affirming Health Care
That's in a bill making it through the Idaho legislature, while Alabama is considering a punishment of 10 years in prison.
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March 7, 2022
Obamacare Prohibits Providers From Denying Health Care to Trans People
The Obama administration is banning health providers from denying access to transgender people because of their gender identity.
May 13, 2016
Judge nixes Justice Department subpoena of telehealth trans health care provider
The Trump administration sought not to investigate but to intimidate QueerDoc, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead wrote.
October 30, 2025
Catholic Church formally bans gender-affirming care at its hospitals
The country's largest nonprofit health care provider will no longer offer gender-affirming care.
November 13, 2025
Florida Hospitals to Cover Medical Bills for Pulse Shooting Victims
The health care providers have decided to extend amnesty to victims.Â
August 24, 2016
Study: Health Care Homophobia Is Heart-Harming
The majority of LGBTQ+ people reported discrimination from health care providers -- and it's leading to disparities in heart health.
October 8, 2020
Tear Down the Barriers Between Trans People and HIV Testing
Transgender patients deserve informed health providers and access to care and testing.
May 19, 2017
Trump Announces 'Conscience Rule' That Threatens LGBTQ Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services released the final version of a rule excusing health care providers from procedures they object to.
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May 2, 2019
VA Proposes Lifting Ban on Gender-Confirmation Surgery
Activists have long lobbied for such surgery to be included in the health care provided by the Veterans Administration.
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June 2, 2016
Trans People Shouldn't Be Alone in Fight for Health Care
Health care providers, business leaders, political policymakers, and more must join to fend off threats and expand access to gender-affirming care.
March 31, 2021
Walmart Adds Benefits Platform for LGBTQ+ Employees
The platform, called Included Health, will help workers connect with supportive care providers, among other services.
June 30, 2021
New York City Offers Gender-Neutral Birth Certificate Option
Also, New Yorkers will no longer have to get a health care provider's OK to change a gender marker.
October 9, 2018
Idaho Advances Bill to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The bill, passed by the House and now going to the Senate, calls for a prison sentence of up to 10 years for health care workers who authorize or provide the care.
February 15, 2023
Gender-Affirming Care Bans in Texas, Missouri Will Still Go Into Effect
Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.
August 26, 2023
Children's Hospital in D.C. Under Attack Over Gender-Affirming Care
It's the second time in recent weeks that the Libs of TikTok account has targeted a hospital that provides gender-affirming health care.
September 1, 2022
Lack of Competent Providers Leaves Many LGBTs Uninsured & Untreated
Many LGBT people are either uninsured or delay seeking medical treatment, and the reason is simple: a lack of LGBT-friendly health care providers.
April 20, 2015
How to Help Mitigate LGBT Refugee Horrors in Kenyan Camps
Kuchu Diaspora Alliance founder Victor Mukasa needs help housing, providing health care for, and protecting Ugandan LGBT refugees in Kenya.
August 16, 2014
Op-ed: How We Can Address Homophobia at the Doctor's Office
A new study suggests health care providers might show implicit and explicit bias against lesbian and gay patients. Data collection of patient sexual orientation and gender identity could provide a solution.
July 27, 2015