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House Republicans Likely to Pass Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

While it's not expected to pass the Senate, it's still important to stand up and speak out against such legislation, LGBTQ+ advocates say.

Celebs, Feminists Stand in Solidarity With Trans Women & Girls

Leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice have signed on to an open letter for Transgender Day of Visibility and Women's History Month.

House passes bill banning trans women and girls from school sports

Over 400 human rights organizations had asked the Republican-controlled chamber to reject the bill, which "does not address the longstanding barriers all girls and women have faced in their pursuit of athletics."

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Republican Sen. Tuberville wants to ban trans girls from school sports...again

The bill would deny trans women and girls the opportunity to compete in sports that align with their gender identity.

Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills

Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.

Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills Introduced in States This Year

Most of them seek to keep trans girls and women off of female sports teams or prevent trans youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care.

West Virginia Governor Stumbles Hard Defending Anti-Trans Bill

Jim Justice could not cite one factual example of trans girls or women exerting an advantage over cisgender athletes.

South Dakota House Advances Dangerous Anti-Trans Sports Bill

The bill, which now goes to the state Senate, would prevent trans girls and women from competing on female teams.

Frontier Airlines Suspends Pilot Accused of Threatening Trans Girl

The pilot was allegedly part of the Facebook group of adults who threatened to harm a trans girl for using the women's bathroom at school. 

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Vows to Veto Anti-Trans Legislation

Lawmakers are considering bills to ban gender-affirming care for youth and bar trans girls and women from female school sports teams.

Trump Administration Backs Idaho's Anti-Trans School Sports Law

The Department of Justice, headed by William Barr, supports a state law barring trans females from girls' and women's school sports teams.

The U.S. House Passes Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

The Senate is unlikely to bring the legislation to a vote.

These two Texas Democrats were the only ones in their party to vote for the House's anti-trans sports bill

Texas U.S. Rep.s Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez were the lone Democratic votes for the so-called Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

South Dakota Gov. Spearheading National Effort Against Trans Athletes

Kristi Noem wants an anti-trans bill before her to exclude trans athetes only at the high school level, not college, but she's announced a coalition to resist sanctions for such policies.

Idaho and West Virginia ask Supreme Court to review anti-transgender sports laws

Federal appeals courts have ruled against the laws, so the states are petitioning SCOTUS.

Biden Admin Withdraws Feds' Support for Anti-Trans Lawsuit

The Department of Justice will no longer back Connecticut parents suing to keep transgender girls from participating in girls' interscholastic sports.

Nikki Haley Blames Trans Visibility for Teen Girls' Suicide Ideation

The Republican presidential hopeful also said Dylan Mulvaney is "a guy, making fun of women."

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Proposes New Anti-Trans Sports Bill

Noem issued trans-exclusionary executive orders after vetoing earlier legislation, and she says her new bill will avoid the problems of the previous one.

Fury, Condemnation as House Debate Begins on Anti-Trans Sports Bill

A U.S. House committee will consider the bill Wednesday.

Tulsi Gabbard Sponsors Anti-Trans Bill on Way Out of Congress

Gabbard's bill would bar transgender girls from competing with cisgender girls in school sports, but it's not likely to pass.