Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: May 2024 Update
Updates come to both the transgender youth and transgender adult maps as we prepare for the 2024 election cycle.
May 2, 2024
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Vatican Rules Transgender Catholics and Babies of Same-Sex Couples Can Be Baptized in the Church
Regarding transgender people, the document says a person who identifies as transgender can be baptized like any other adult, “as long as there is no risk of causing scandal or disorientation” to other Catholics.
November 9, 2023
The anti-trans legislation risk map: A state by state breakdown
So far in 2024, there are already 400+ bills targeting transgender people. This map assesses the risk of the worst laws passing.
February 20, 2024
Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC
Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.
June 21, 2024
States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.
February 3, 2025
80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study
The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.
July 20, 2023
UCSF Receives Six-Figure Grant to Investigate Dementia in LGBTQ Elders
The first-of-its-kind study, led by Dr. Jason Flatt, seeks to find risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
September 17, 2018
Trans People and Suicidal Ideation
A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms of health care access.
November 1, 2017
U.S. Facing Growing Extremism in Denying Care to Transgender People: Report
A recent report has found that transgender people’s gender-affirming care is in peril at an alarmingly high rate.
April 30, 2023
Connecticut courts LGBTQ+ Floridians as Florida scrubs travel info
The campaign comes after Florida removed LGBTQ+ travel information from its tourism agency website amidst the state's continued crackdown on LGBTQ+ residents.
September 13, 2024
Study: Supportive Dads Decrease Risk of Heart Disease in LGBTQ Youth
However, the support of mothers had no impact on the participants of this study.
October 4, 2019
Study: Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health
The report indicates this continues over the long term.
March 18, 2025
CDC Denies It Will Remove LGBT Questions
The Williams Institute sounded the alarm that the CDC would scrap an LGBT module from its survey.
May 28, 2018
More Than One-Third of Trans Kids Are at Risk of Losing Care
A new study shows that Republican-led efforts to ban access to gender-affirming medical care for youths will impact 58,200 trans kids.
March 22, 2022
LGBTQ People Face Unique Challenges in COVID-19 Crisis
They work in sectors highly affected by the outbreak, have high rates of poverty, and more, says a new HRC report.
March 20, 2020
Amid a Global Crisis, Legislators Prioritize Targeting Trans Youth
Why is discrimination on anyone's agenda right now?
March 30, 2020
78,300 Trans Citizens May Be Prevented From Voting in Midterms
Strict voter ID laws might restrict trans people from being part of the political process.
August 9, 2018
World's largest psych association passes policy supporting trans youth care by massive margin
The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.
February 28, 2024
Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study
Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.
September 26, 2024
Judge says Florida can't enforce trans care restrictions while appealing his ruling
The state had asked Judge Robert Hinkle to put his June ruling against the restrictions on hold, but he said no.
July 12, 2024
LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study
LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.
September 27, 2024