transgender

Published
March 31, 2024

Trump camp and White House clash over Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’

Biden's political stances on gay marriage and support for women having the right to abortion have put him at odds with many conservative Christians.
Published
March 29, 2024

Texas court blocks child abuse investigations into parents of transgender kids
Published
March 14, 2024

In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled

School hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ student rights and education, a Washington Post analysis of FBI data finds.
Published
December 29, 2023

Ohio governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, struck down a bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors. More than 20 states have passed similar restrictions in the past two years.
Published
December 12, 2023

Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

The school was fined $16,500 and the girl was barred from playing boys sports for 11 months.

Published
November 19, 2023

Topsham-area school board adopts policy to protect transgender student privacy

The policy, which sparked controversy locally after it was raised in September, will go into effect Feb. 23.
Published
November 14, 2023

Churches and nonprofits host Transgender Day of Remembrance event
Published
October 16, 2023

Topsham School Board makes changes to proposed policy for transgender students

The SAD 75 board has been navigating parents' concerns since early September, when they first proposed a policy aimed at protecting the privacy of transgender students who were out at school but not at home.
Published
October 3, 2023

Backlash to gender transition prompted her to leave, Oakland town manager says

Ella Bowman resigned this week after 9 years as the town manager in Oakland and she says pushback she received for being a transgender woman led to her departure.
Published
October 2, 2023

Transgender policy creates rift between parents, Topsham school board

A proposed policy change that would give transgender and gender-expansive students privacy to come out at school without informing parents makes some parents feel "out of the loop." Others think it essential to student's privacy and wellbeing.