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Kentucky bill threatens to take custody of trans kids using ‘wrong’ school bathroom

The proposed bill would amend current law challenged in federal court.

More Than 100K Transgender Youth Live in States Impacted by Restrictive Laws: Study

The study also found that almost 150,000 trans youth live in states that protect transgender rights.

Missouri School District Sued Over Discrimination Against Transgender Girl

The transgender student was suspended for refusing to use the boys’ bathroom and harassed by other students when she did.

Oregon School Creates Unisex Bathrooms for Trans Students

There are about 10 openly transgender students in the city's largest high school, with 1,600 students.

Florida to Enforce Transgender Bathroom Ban Even at Private Schools

Though the original law was written for public schools, the Florida Department of Education approved a new rule expanding it to private schools.

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law

The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review school transgender bathroom policies

Transgender students in Indiana can continue using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.

Tennessee Governor Signs Anti-Trans School 'Bathroom Bill' Into Law

The measure denies trans students access to multi-user facilities aligning with their gender identity, and if anyone encounters a trans person there, they can sue.

Melee Breaks Out Over Gender-Neutral Bathroom in L.A. School

An anti-LGBT group protesting a gender-neutral bathroom were confronted by angry students on Tuesday.

ACLU Challenges Virginia School for Barring Trans Boy From Bathroom

On behalf of a trans high-schooler, the ACLU argues that "privacy" in bathrooms can easily be handled without being discriminatory.

Local Virginia School Board Rejects Bathroom Rights for Trans Students

A county school board in Virginia passed a policy restricting trans students to using single-stall restrooms or those for their birth gender.

A bridge, a split rail fence, a high school bathroom, and skin all raw

Jane Clementi and Judy Shepard talk about the pain of losing an LGBTQ+ child in the wake of Nex Benedict’s tragic death

Colo. School Board Member: No Trans Bathroom Access 'Until the Plumbing's Changed'

Katherine Svenson, a member of the Delta County School Board in Colorado, publicly stated her lack of support for transgender student rights, which sparked controversy within the Colorado community.

Supreme Court Allows Va. School to Block Trans Boy from Bathroom

Gavin Grimm won't be allowed to use the men's room when he returns to school, because Justice Stephen Breyer sided with conservative justices in the decision.

Kentucky School District Finally Adds Trans Protections

Only one of the seven school board members voted against the new policy, over questions of administration input and enforcement.

Federal Judge Orders School District to Allow Transgender Girl to Continue Using Girls’ Bathroom

The 11-year-old girl says that teachers observing which bathroom she uses was ‘creepy.’

Lawmaker Wants to Punish Schools That Support Trans Students

Last week Senator C.B. Embry, Jr. introduced an antitrans bill to Senate, declaring that removing trans students from same-sex facilities is an "emergency."

Colorado Family Files Complaint As School Restricts Trans Six-Year-Old's Bathroom Access

After a year of using the girl's bathroom, a Colorado school district has ordered a transgender first-grader to use the boy's bathroom, or a staff or nurse's restroom. The student's family has filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.