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Michelle Obama's portrait artist cancels Smithsonian show due to anti-trans censorship

When challenged over a portrait of a transgender Statue of Liberty by the National Portrait Gallery, artist Amy Sherald declared that "silence is not an option."

Amy Sherald's trans Statue of Liberty heads to Baltimore after Smithsonian controversy

In July, Sherald cancelled an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery over disagreements about the painting, Trans Forming Liberty. Now, it and the show's other works are on their way to Baltimore.

Montana court blocks enforcement of ban on gender marker changes

A state district court granted a preliminary injunction blocking prohibitions on changes on the gender markers on driver's licenses and birth certificates.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'We want to end' trans and gender nonconforming teachers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in a keynote speech to the Young Conservatives of Texas an intention to "end" trans and GNC teachers being able to teach.

Right-Wingers Pledge to Carry Guns to Bathroom

But they aren't scared of "transgenders," the conservative activists promise. They just want to protect themselves and others against "perverts." 

School Board Responds to Hate Group With Trans Protections

Things are looking up for transgender students in Mount Horeb, Wis., after transphobic activists forced the cancellation of a reading of a celebrated trans-affirming children's book.

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Army Makes Positive Move for Trans Troops

A new Army policy makes it more difficult to discharge transgender troops, but will other service branches follow?

Conservatives' first attack on Kamala Harris: Pronouns and accessibility?

In the first hours after Kamala Harris was endorsed by President Joe Biden, the right scrambled for their first line of attack.

Judge partially halts Idaho’s anti-trans care law

The narrow ruling applies only to the denial of gender-affirming care behind bars and also grants class action status to transgender inmates.

Missouri School District Sued Over Discrimination Against Transgender Girl

The transgender student was suspended for refusing to use the boys’ bathroom and harassed by other students when she did.

Justice Dept.: Trans Students Protected Under Title IX

The feds weigh in on the case of a transgender boy in Virginia, affirming his right to self-identify under federal law.

Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit

Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.

Moms For Liberty co-founder elevated as vice chair for Florida Ethics Commission

That's despite the GOP-controlled Florida Senate declining to take up Tina Descovich's confirmation earlier this year.

Trans Woman Wins Landmark Settlement in Suit Over Mistreatment in Jail

Makyyla Holland's lawsuit said she was housed with men, beaten, and denied medication while jailed in Broome County, N.Y.

Montana Supreme Court upholds block on gender-affirming care ban

Those who sued to challenge the ban are likely to succeed in proving it violates their privacy rights, the court ruled.

Supreme Court rules states can ban gender-affirming care for youth in U.S. v. Skrmetti

The case challenged a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth in the state.

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Federal Judge Denies Trans Student Access to Male Restroom

The battle for trans-inclusive K-12 education heats up after a federal judge denies a high school student's request to use the boys' restroom.

Will Trump's Meeting With Evangelicals Get Stormy?

Right-wing Christians plan to meet with the president amid reports of some very sinful behavior.

Ending Trans Military Ban Is First Step in Our Community's Healing

It will take years, decades possibly, to recover from the Trump catastrophe, but the recovery begins now.