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Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors

Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

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Doctors warn of ‘terrifying’ effects as Trump creates snitch line to report gender-affirming care patients

Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.

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Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats

Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

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Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors

Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

Tennessee Attorney General Obtains Confidential Medical Records of Trans Patients

The patients were not told that their information had been given to somebody else until after it had happened.

Doctors warn of ‘terrifying’ effects as Trump creates snitch line to report gender-affirming care patients

Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.

For Young LGBTQ+ Folks, Emergency Contraception on Campus Is Essential

A nonbinary student advocates for queer people to have more control over their sexual and reproductive health.

Alaska’s medical board moves to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues.

John Oliver Flames 'Anti-LGBT Bigot' Mike Johnson For 'Unsettling' Accountability App

The comedian called Johnson "an anti-LGBT bigot who believes in more accountability for his son's search engine history than for the people who tried to overthrow the government."

George Santos Says He Can Take Mitt Romney, Talks Ozempic Weight Loss: Report

Santos reportedly made the comments at a birthday party.

Anti-transgender former Missouri AG appointed to FBI leadership

The former AG behind Missouri’s anti-trans snitch line, all-ages health care crackdowns, and sweeping subpoenas of providers is now the FBI’s second-in-command.

What Really Happened Inside This Kansas City Hospital?

Research Medical Center says Robert Gorley was "disruptive and belligerent," but Gorley's daughter says that claim is "total and utter bullshit."

Chronic but not powerless, why your estate plan deserves a seat at the doctor's office

Opinion: In a world where chronic illnesses complicate life’s demands, navigating health and financial wellness becomes crucial.

Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats

Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

When Homeless Trans Men Facing Violence Have Nowhere to Turn

Boys Do Cry: Shelter, foster care, mental health, and legal systems keep letting men like me fall through the cracks.

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Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."

The patients were not told that their information had been given to somebody else until after it had happened.

Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

A nonbinary student advocates for queer people to have more control over their sexual and reproductive health.

Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues.

The comedian called Johnson "an anti-LGBT bigot who believes in more accountability for his son's search engine history than for the people who tried to overthrow the government."

Santos reportedly made the comments at a birthday party.

The former AG behind Missouri’s anti-trans snitch line, all-ages health care crackdowns, and sweeping subpoenas of providers is now the FBI’s second-in-command.

Research Medical Center says Robert Gorley was "disruptive and belligerent," but Gorley's daughter says that claim is "total and utter bullshit."

Opinion: In a world where chronic illnesses complicate life’s demands, navigating health and financial wellness becomes crucial.

Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.

Boys Do Cry: Shelter, foster care, mental health, and legal systems keep letting men like me fall through the cracks.