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Trans voters enthusiastic about Harris

A vast majority of trans voters say Harris would address their needs, while Trump launches attacks on care

Salon · Aug 8, 2024

Viral lie: Trump shooter was trans woman

A viral X post, which labeled an image of a random trans woman as Trump's shooter, was amplified by Alex Jones

Salon · Jul 19, 2024

Activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

Activists have flooded the tip line with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lead to an investigation.

WEKU · May 8, 2024

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Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts

Blowback from companies and institutions was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions. But states haven't felt as much heat after several bills easily passed.

WEKU · May 6, 2024

JK Rowling practicing "Holocaust denial"

George Takei and others pointed out Rowling's ignorance when she claimed Nazis did not burn trans healthcare books

Salon · Mar 15, 2024

‘Archaic’: the Tennessee town that made homosexuality illegal

Republican lawmakers in the US are leaning into outdated definitions of obscenity to outlaw drag and ban books too

The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2023

She was censored over trans rights. But lawmaker Zooey Zephyr won’t be silenced

The Montana politician rose to international fame after colleagues cut her microphone. Now she’s traveling the state – and beyond – to recruit dissenting voices

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023

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Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people

Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr and legislative researcher Erin Reed have emerged as a power couple spreading hope to fellow transgender people

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr and girlfriend avert swatting attempts: ‘We will not be deterred’

The threats follows other incidents of online-driven abuse against prominent trans people and their advocates

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Missouri AG limits trans care for adults

Trans advocates say the rule essentially functions as ban that makes it impossible to receive gender-affirming care

Salon · Apr 17, 2023

Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponents

A Biden administration proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes is sparking outrage not just from conservative leaders but from trans rights activists

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

LGBTQ kids walk out over anti-trans bill

“We need to be loud,” said one youth activist at a march in Colorado. “We are here and we are powerful"

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Ky. GOP broke law to pass trans bill

Republicans introduced bill with little to no notice during the House’s lunch hour when few lawmakers were around

Salon · Mar 17, 2023

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France 24 · Mar 10, 2023

Activist Erin Reed on the 'sustained fear campaign' behind US anti-transgender laws

Since the start of the year, Republican lawmakers have put forward hundreds of bills in dozens of US states targeting transgender people and other members of the LGBT community. Many of them restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare, which research shows is crucial to the wellbeing and survival of trans people.…

WEKU · Feb 8, 2023

At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows

Lawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state. This bill and others like it threaten the LGBTQ community as well as businesses, critics say.

Salon · Jan 31, 2023

GOP Utah Gov. bans care for trans youth

Spencer Cox signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors against pleas from medical organizations

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023

N. Dakota bill would bar people from using pronouns according to gender identity; $1,500 fines threatened

Republican lawmakers in North Dakota have introduced legislation seeking to prohibit transgender and nonbinary people from using pronouns according to their gender identity.

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Salon · Jan 10, 2023

Startling evolution of anti-trans bills

Two dozen bills aim to cut off transgender people's access to healthcare — with adults as well as minors targeted

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

Republican state lawmakers are following up a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year by zeroing in on bodily autonomy with proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access

France 24 · Nov 15, 2022

Anti-transgender policies incite vitriolic debate at US school board meetings

Typically mundane, US school board meetings have become a platform for harsh rhetoric and partisan divides, particularly when it comes to LGBTQ issues and policies that inhibit freedoms for transgender students. From banning books that discuss gender and sexuality to requiring teachers to call students by their legal names, school…

WEKU · Nov 14, 2022

What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections

The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.

Salon · Jul 9, 2022

"Woke maps": The right's enemies list

"Woke heat map" documents instances of "wokeness" to fight back against "critical race theory" and "grooming"

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