Anti-trans bills
The Nation’s Most Transphobic State Legislature Is at It Again
The latest Republican bill out of Tennessee would protect teachers who deliberately misgender trans kids.
Tennessee’s War on Trans Kids Now Includes Defunding Schools
GOP state lawmakers are doubling down on banning transgender girls from playing girls’ sports.
Trump Endorsed Dr. Oz and Republicans Are Pissed
Trump’s endorsement touted Mehmet Oz’s books and television show, and said that “women, in particular, are drawn to Oz for his advice and counsel.”
Florida School Forced a Teacher to Take Off His ‘Protect Trans Kids’ Shirt
A parent complained about the shirt, which the teacher wore a few days before Transgender Day of Visibility.
Sterilization, Mutilation, Abuse: The Violent, Dehumanizing Language of Anti-Trans Bills
“The right wing in this country is absolutely terrified by the very idea that you could be trans and happy.”
Thousands of Trans Kids Are at Risk of Losing Their Healthcare
More than 150,000 transgender youth live in Texas and Arkansas alone, and those states have already cracked down on gender-affirming care.
Austin Wants to Be a ‘Sanctuary’ City for Families of Trans Kids in Texas
The state capital of Texas is squaring off against the state Capitol of Texas over the civil rights of transgender kids and their families.
Idaho Wants to Make Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Teens Punishable by Life in Prison
The bill amends an existing statute on female genital mutilation to include puberty blockers and other forms of gender-affirming care.
‘Fuck These Fascists’: Students in Texas Shut Down an Anti-Trans Candidate
Jeff Younger, a candidate for the Texas House who lost custody of his own transgender child, was shouted down at an event on Wednesday.
A Missouri Senate Candidate Is Attacking a Trans Swimmer in Pennsylvania
The right-wing obsession with college swimmer Lia Thomas has moved from cable news to the campaign trail.
South Dakota Is Launching a Full-Scale Attack on Transgender Kids
The governor’s chief of staff compared anti-transgender bills to anti-terrorism measures.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Would Let Parents Sue LGBTQ-Friendly Schools
The Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, is part of a trend.