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The American Medical Association’s first out gay president pledges to fight trans healthcare bans
He said the AMA “simply will not stand” for the bans and will use “every avenue available” to oppose them.
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Filibustering Nebraska state Sen. Megan Hunt leaves Democratic party
She’s tired of the national Democratic Party taking credit for her achievements while not supporting red state Dems financially.
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Montana GOP bans trans lawmaker from House floor after protest & “blood on hands” comment
Zooey Zephyr said she would “continue to make the difficult moral choices” to represent her constituents despite the ban.
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Exhausted but energized, the lawmakers filibustering to stop an anti-trans law are nowhere near done
The three women standing up for trans rights spoke to LGBTQ Nation about shutting down Nebraska’s legislature.
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New Iowa laws ban health care for trans youth & force them to use incorrect bathrooms
One Democratic lawmaker called out so-called parents’ rights activists for taking away parents’ rights to make health care choices for their children.
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South Dakota is about to pass a trans healthcare ban
The state’s governor campaigned on her opposition to transgender equality. She is likely to sign the law.
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Federal court rules that trans youth healthcare ban is a form of sex discrimination
Arkansas cannot enact its law banning gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth.
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LGBTQ lawmakers in 19 states introduce laws to protect trans youth seeking medical care
“We’re sick of just playing defense against what these red states are doing. We’re going on offense”
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Texas parents with transgender kids are raising money online to move out of state
“[My daughter] deserves the right to be able to grow up without the constant fear of Texas politicians trying to remove her existence,” one parent wrote.
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Arizona Republicans surprise everyone by helping to kill anti-transgender bills
This year, Republicans have introduced anti-trans legislators in 31 states. But GOP governors and legislators are increasingly opposing them.