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7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump

Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.

Congressional Equality Caucus rips House Republicans’ bill abandoning transgender veterans’ health care

Republicans are stripping those who served their country of medical care.

Debunked: This misleading NYT anti-trans column relies on pseudoscience

The opinion piece by Pamela Paul relies on routinely debunked disinformation and gets factual information wrong about transgender care. It is the latest NYT published piece to do so.

Experts say that gender-affirming care bans amount to 'abuse.' Why won't lawmakers listen?

Despite medical professionals insisting bans on gender-affirming care for minors “amount to state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse," politicians won't relent.

Why experts say Trump's budget bill strips health care from nearly all transgender people

The Republican-passed House bill goes beyond limiting access for Medicaid recipients.

Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions

The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.

Florida's Medicaid Ban for Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by Judge

"Gender identity is real," Judge Robert Hinkle wrote in finding the ban violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

Rachel Levine’s Emails Released in Alabama Transgender Care Case

The decision marks a pivotal moment in the legal battle over Alabama’s ban on transgender medical care for minors, with potential national implications.

New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review

The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.

Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods

The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.

Rachel Levine Discusses Disturbing ‘Medical Refugees’ Crisis Sweeping Across the U.S.

The assistant secretary for health tackles “medical refugees,” misinformation, and transgender health care challenges in an interview with The Advocate.

Utah Republicans ignore study supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's research they demanded

In 2023, the state legislature banned care for transgender youth “pending research.” The research is in — and inconvenient for Republicans.

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.

U.K. bans puberty blockers for trans youth indefinitely

Government officials said the medication poses an "unacceptable safety risk," but study often referenced by British officials about the treatment has come under criticism.

Missouri Attorney General Sets Severe Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care

The regulation affects both transgender adults and youth.

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.

West Virginia Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, With Exceptions

The state is just the latest one to pass such an anti-trans law.

FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation’

“[Transgender lives have] been made a political and ideological issue,” Dr. Rachel Levine told The Advocate.

Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people

The justices are expected to issue rulings on the most controversial cases of the term imminently.

Trump HHS posts ‘so-called report’ pushing conversion therapy for trans kids

Experts tell The Advocate that the document can't be taken seriously and is riddled in misinformation.

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Categorizing Trans Identity Is No Easy Feat

Can the World Health Organization declassify transgender identity as a mental disorder without alienating anyone?