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Maui prep school considers policies that effectively ban transgender students

The proposed guidelines would restrict pronoun usage, restroom access, and uniform choice.

Arkansas Seeks to Criminalize Trans People's Restroom Use

Under a bill advancing in the state, they could be charged with misdemeanor sexual indecency with a child in certain circumstances.

Trans Man Brutally Assaulted For Using Women’s Restroom at Campground

The young trans man said a group of men attacked him for doing so. Police then arrested him for disorderly conduct.

Ark. Trans Woman Fired For Using Women's Restroom

An Arkansas trans woman claims to have been fired from a local McDonald's for using the women's restroom.

Meet the transgender woman arrested for using a Florida Capitol restroom (exclusive)

Florida Capitol Police arrested Marcy Rheintgen on March 19 and charged her with trespassing, a second degree misdemeanor under state law.

Tennessee Advances Bill Requiring Warnings About Trans Restroom Use

Gov. Bill Lee must now decide whether to sign or veto the measure. Meanwhile, Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a ban on sexual and gender diversity training.

LGBTQ Students Kicked Out of Iowa Capitol Over Restroom Use

Several students lobbying at the capitol were told they were using the wrong restroom, despite Iowa's LGBTQ-inclusive public accommodations law.

Trans Woman Beaten on Oregon Beach After Using Women's Restroom

A cisgender woman who'd seen Lauren Jackson in the restroom complained to her husband, who is now accused of attacking the trans woman.

Trans Youth Assaulted More Often When Restroom Use Restricted

Restrictive policies "seem to be a marker for an environment where trans and nonbinary youth are at risk," says the lead author of a new study. 

Cis Male Legislator Quits After Repeatedly Using Women's Restroom

A Republican colleague accused the Colorado state senator of using the ladies' room on three seperate occassions.

Federal Judge Denies Trans Student Access to Male Restroom

The battle for trans-inclusive K-12 education heats up after a federal judge denies a high school student's request to use the boys' restroom.

Trans Boy Suddenly Banned From Restrooms He's Used for Over a Year

School officials told the 16-year-old that if he continued using the men's restroom he would be disciplined. 

Three Women React to the Public Humiliation of a Trans Person

We asked three trans women to watch video of a congressional candidate accosting a trans woman at a restaurant and then share their emotions about the incident.

Trans man says he was detained after using women's restroom in South Carolina

Anti-trans lawmakers want to force trans men to use the women's restroom. Here’s what happened when one did.

Florida judge dismisses case against trans woman jailed for using restroom at state capitol

The 21-year-old had alerted authorities she had planned to use the restroom as a protest against the state's anti-trans laws.

Trans woman arrested for using women's restroom in what could be a first under a Florida law

A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.

Tennessee’s First Transgender Elected Official, Olivia Hill, May Have to Use Men's Restroom

State laws create an unclear pathway for Olivia Hill’s rights concerning gender-specific facilities.

Texas Wants to Check Your DNA Before Using Bathroom

The Lone Star state adds its entry to this year's streak of bizarre bills seemingly targeted at the basic bodily functions of trans folks.

Jury Awards $4M to Trans Boy After School Denies Him Restroom Access

The boy was forced to use a single-person restroom for P.E. and sports after being banned from the boys' restrooms and locker rooms. 

Nevada Lawmakers Won't Gamble on Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill'

Five Republicans crossed party lines to vote down specific requirements for restroom use.