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Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Doubles Down on Transphobic Dress Code

After the Observer published the agency’s dress code memo, Sid Miller defended the policy and posted anti-trans remarks on Twitter.

Texas Observer · Apr 28, 2023

Transgender adults face 'egregious' barriers to care under new Missouri rules, advocates warn

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri's foremost LGBTQ advocacy group raised alarm on Friday that adults currently receiving transgender medical care will face "egregious" barriers to continued treatment under new emergency rules in Missouri.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 14, 2023

AOC rips Biden trans athlete reversal

"Absolutely no reason for the Biden admin to do this," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

Transgender student, 13, interrogated in school by Texas agency over ‘child abuse’ order

The state’s Department of Family and Protective Services is still investigating families over the governor’s directive despite court orders to shut them down, filings reveal

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

A new lawsuit is challenging Florida Medicaid's exclusion of transgender health care

One plaintiff said the state's Medicaid program pre-approved him in August for a chest surgery scheduled for later this year. Then the state enacted a new rule excluding such treatments from the plan.

WEKU · Sep 7, 2022

Idaho taxpayers will pay for ‘unconstitutional’ anti-trans law. Here’s the cost

BOISE, Idaho — Two years ago, Idaho Republicans flouted warnings that barring transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificates is unconstitutional. Now, Idaho taxpayers owe more than $320,000 to attorneys who successfully challenged the 2020 law.

Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022

A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth

The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Jan Soifer halts investigations against three families who sued.

WEKU · Jun 10, 2022

Will Tonight's Capitol Riot Hearing Deliver Bombshells or Be Another Dud?

Plus: Families sue over Texas directive on care for transgender kids, teleworker taxes will come before Ohio Supreme Court, and more...

Reason · Jun 9, 2022

Families of trans children file new lawsuit against Texas child abuse policy

AUSTIN, Texas — Three more families with transgender children are suing to block abuse investigations the state has opened against them, adding to the litigation Texas faces after deeming certain gender-affirming medical treatments child abuse earlier this year.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Protections for Trans Youth

The decision reaffirms the state child welfare agency’s ability to investigate families who seek gender-affirming care for their kids.

Texas Observer · May 13, 2022