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House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.

Military Health Plan May Cover Some Transition-Related Care

A proposed rule would require military health care provider TriCare to cover hormone therapy and counseling for transgender spouses and other dependents of uniformed military personnel. 

Italian Pol: Gays Should Change Gender if They Want to Wed

Representative Paola Binetti has a sick solution to her country's debate over same-sex marriage.

Democratic AGs Condemn DeSantis Administration's Transphobic Request

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration requested public colleges in the state provide information about students receiving gender-affirming care.

American Medical Assoc. President: Stop the Anti-Trans Bills

States should expand access to gender-affirming care, not criminalize it.

Trump's latest order will devastate innocent trans youth and their families

Trans children only want to be their authentic selves, and this action will have severe repercussions, John Casey writes.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches More Attacks on Trans Community

Paxton is investigating an Austin hospital to see if it provides gender-affirming care to children and objecting to the dismissal of charges brought against a trans protester.

Florida Challenged Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Youth

Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering legislation that would codify the rules that are now being challenged in court.

Ask Auntie: What does it mean to transition? This is my journey

How do you define your own path to authenticity in the face of adversity? Share your story with Auntie and know that you are never alone.

Minnesota Governor Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Health Care

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's executive order comes as Republican-led states around the country push restrictions on such care.

Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19

The president continues to target transgender people’s existence.

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Ohio Bill Would Criminalize Doctors for Treating Transgender Youth

A day after South Dakota rejected a similar bill, Ohio lawmakers are ready to introduce theirs.

Idaho Advances Bill to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The bill, passed by the House and now going to the Senate, calls for a prison sentence of up to 10 years for health care workers who authorize or provide the care.

Medicare, Medicaid agency demands info on gender-affirming care for trans youth

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services falsely claims such care is not evidence-based.

Gender-Affirming Surgeries Have Risen, Likely Due to Better Insurance: Study

Top surgery is more common than genital surgery, the study notes.

Texas Lawmakers Send Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to Gov. Greg Abbott

The far-right governor is expected to sign the bill into law.

Trump quietly bans federal health insurance from covering gender-affirming care

The largest federal health insurance provider now bans coverage for gender-affirming care, but allows "faith-based counseling."

Donald Trump signs new executive order affecting transgender military members

He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.

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Hospital Canceled Hysterectomy for Trans Man Minutes Before Surgery

Oliver Knight is now suing the Catholic hospital in northern California.

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.

White House statement on transgender minors’ health care sparks outrage by LGBTQ+ rights groups

The Biden administration seems to be okay with some limits on bodily autonomy.