The unique rule would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill several other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery.
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Justice Department challenges Tennessee over ban on transgender care
Three Tennessee families filed suit against their state last week alleging a new law banning care for transgender minors is unconstitutional.
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Montana transgender lawmaker barred by Republicans from House floor
Montana Republican leaders have voted to bar a transgender state lawmaker who was silenced on the statehouse floor for comments against a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for children.
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Missouri set to cut off trans care for all ages, forcing worried adults to ration drugs
In Missouri, restrictions on gender-affirming care for all ages would take effect on April 27. Some trans people have been making contingency plans.
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Book challenges in Windham fuel harassment at school, LGBTQ+ students say
Challenges to eight controversial books in RSU 14 have created an environment that allows more bullying to take place, the students say.
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Montana House cancels session after rally for trans lawmaker
The House has not allowed Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, to speak since last week when she said that those who voted to ban gender-affirming care for young people would have ‘blood on their hands.’
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House Republicans vote to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
The two-page bill proposed by a Florida congressman is just one of scores being introduced at the state and local level that target LGBTQ rights.
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Florida expands ban on sexual orientation, gender identity discussion in school to all grades
The Florida Board of Education has approved expanding the law critics call ‘Don’t Say Gay’ at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Historic surge in bills targeting transgender rights pass at record speed
Republican state lawmakers in red states have propelled an extraordinary wave of new laws restricting LGBTQ rights this year.
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U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.