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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.

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Rhode Island advances law protecting doctors who provide abortions & gender-affirming care

Eleven years (to the day) after passing marriage equality, Rhode Island lawmakers took another notable step to protect LGBTQ+ health care.

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Gay groups oppose surgeon general nominee

President Bush's nominee for surgeon general faces a contentious confirmation hearing because of his writings about homosexuality and health. In advance of the Senate hearing on Thursday, gay rights groups, the American Public Health Association, and 35 members of the House were lining up in opposition to James W. Holsinger's nomination.

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Transgender Virginians can breathe a sigh of relief after Democrats defeat all GOP anti-LGBTQ+ bills

With Democrats in control of the entire state legislature, LGBTQ+ Virginians retain protections and dignity in health care and education in the commonwealth.

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Rand Paul Greets Biden Nominee Rachel Levine With Anti-Trans Rant

As a Senate committee considered Levine's nomination for assistant health secretary, Paul offered transphobic lies about gender-affirming health care.

Rhode Island advances law protecting doctors who provide abortions & gender-affirming care

Eleven years (to the day) after passing marriage equality, Rhode Island lawmakers took another notable step to protect LGBTQ+ health care.

Virginia Quashes Ban on 'Ex-Gay' Therapy

A bill that sought to protect minors from efforts to 'pray away the gay' was voted down in a Senate committee, and companion legislation failed to receive a vote by a House of Delegates panel.

Alabama Father Testifies Passionately Against Trans Treatment Ban

"As a police officer, you're asking me to someday put handcuffs on these people that are heroes in my life?"

Gay groups oppose surgeon general nominee

New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

Trump's Pick to Lead Nation's Health Services Is Terrifying

We can stop Tom Price from leading the Department of Health and Human Services, writes Candace Bond-Theriault of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.

Many Older Queer Adults Face Abuse Yet Rarely Report It, Study Says

Research into Oregon's LGB older adult population also found a majority of them have experienced discrimination in the last year.

Out EEOC Nominee Gets Committee Nod

Virginia senate kills proposed gay student club ban

A Virginia state senate committee on Thursday voted to kill a bill that critics argued would have given school boards the right to ban gay-straight alliances in high schools.

Transgender Virginians can breathe a sigh of relief after Democrats defeat all GOP anti-LGBTQ+ bills

With Democrats in control of the entire state legislature, LGBTQ+ Virginians retain protections and dignity in health care and education in the commonwealth.

No Trans Workers at Senate ENDA Hearing

Florida Trans Youth Health Care Ban Takes Effect; Parents Plan Lawsuit

Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.

Potential V.P. Doesn't Support ENDA

Florida Lawmaker to Scale Back Custody Threats to Trans Children

The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.

Virginia GOP’s gubernatorial ticket pairs anti-LGBTQ+ candidate with gay man whose rights she opposes

Winsome Earle-Sears has described homosexuality, like John Reid’s, as an “immoral lifestyle choice.”

Virginia Dems Block 12th Republican Bill Targeting Transgender Kids

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Democrats are standing in the way of Republican-led efforts to legislate transgender people out of existence.

Specter Flipflops on DOMA

Gay activists hopeful that vote on job bias ban is imminent

Gay rights advocates expect Congress will soon move closer to approving a federal ban on job discrimination against gay, lesbian, and transgender workers.

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senate committee on health

A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.

As a Senate committee considered Levine's nomination for assistant health secretary, Paul offered transphobic lies about gender-affirming health care.

Eleven years (to the day) after passing marriage equality, Rhode Island lawmakers took another notable step to protect LGBTQ+ health care.

A bill that sought to protect minors from efforts to 'pray away the gay' was voted down in a Senate committee, and companion legislation failed to receive a vote by a House of Delegates panel.

"As a police officer, you're asking me to someday put handcuffs on these people that are heroes in my life?"

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

We can stop Tom Price from leading the Department of Health and Human Services, writes Candace Bond-Theriault of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.

Research into Oregon's LGB older adult population also found a majority of them have experienced discrimination in the last year.

A Virginia state senate committee on Thursday voted to kill a bill that critics argued would have given school boards the right to ban gay-straight alliances in high schools.

With Democrats in control of the entire state legislature, LGBTQ+ Virginians retain protections and dignity in health care and education in the commonwealth.

Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.

The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.

Winsome Earle-Sears has described homosexuality, like John Reid’s, as an “immoral lifestyle choice.”

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Democrats are standing in the way of Republican-led efforts to legislate transgender people out of existence.

Gay rights advocates expect Congress will soon move closer to approving a federal ban on job discrimination against gay, lesbian, and transgender workers.