Almost 200 members of Congress call on the Supreme Court to uphold bans on conversion therapy
Lawmakers are asking the high court to uphold states’ rights to ban the dangerous practice.
August 26, 2025
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Lawmakers are asking the high court to uphold states’ rights to ban the dangerous practice.
The Supreme Court dealt trans kids and their families a "devastating blow” by upholding states’ rights to ban gender-affirming care, advocates say.
The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.
“While we strongly disagree with the many actions taken by the Trump Administration targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, we believe that suicide prevention should be a nonpartisan issue," the Democratic senators wrote.
With LGBTQ+ rights under attack by the Trump administration and Republican-led states, Democrats say the Equality Act is more urgent than ever.
Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.