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Lawmakers in 16 states to introduce ‘trans refuge’ laws aimed at shielding trans kids from penalties when seeking gender-affirming care

Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have announced plans to introduce “trans refuge laws” in an effort to counterbalance a growing number of laws targeting transgender youth and their families across the country.

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Democrats in states across US seek to offer legal refuge to trans youth

Effort by state legislators follows California’s lead in responding to wave of Republican laws targeting transgender kids and families

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Lawmakers in 18 states plan refuge bills for trans youth

Democratic lawmakers in 18 states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families

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Only a few transgenders taking benefit of free legal services: KSLSA report

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In Texas, transgender official says science is being ‘politically perverted’ to attack LGBT people

FORT WORTH, Texas — The nation’s top transgender official came to Texas this weekend to call out what she called the political perversion of medicine and science and urge doctors to stand up against attacks on LGBT Americans’ access to health care.

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Justice Department challenges Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth

The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging a recently enacted Alabama law that criminalizes certain forms of medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender youth.The department is also asking the court to issue an immediate order to prevent the law from going into effect on May 8.

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They are denied the right even to use a public restroom

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DOJ sues Alabama over law criminalising gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed bill into law this month making it a felony to provide medical treatments to transgender young people

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DOJ challenges Alabama law that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth

The law discriminates against trans youth by "unjustifiably denying access to ... medically necessary care," the DOJ alleges.

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‘Very gay, very trans’: the incredible Doctor Who spin-off that’s breathing new life into the franchise

New podcast Doctor Who: Redacted weaves a transgender-led, regional storyline around the Tardis. Its team explain how this zingy, sparky show put ‘three queer women front and centre’

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Boebert's new target: TSA modernization

Several House Republicans are co-sponsoring Boebert's bill that would prevent a new gender-neutral scanning system

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Deves denies transphobia despite comments

Embattled candidate Katherine Deves has apologised for her controversial comments on transgender women in sport but denied she is transphobic.

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‘Hijacking’ legislation? Missouri House passes 2 bills targeting transgender students

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House on Thursday passed two separate bills that would bar transgender students from competing on sports teams that match the gender they identify with.

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No ‘parents bill of rights’ or ban on trans athletes: Kansas House fails to override veto

TOPEKA, Kan. — Efforts to ban transgender athletes from girls sports and establish a “parents bill of rights” failed in the Kansas Legislature on Thursday, but Republicans have pledged to make the issues a hallmark of campaigns this August and November.

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Former Florida surgeon general disputes state’s vaccine, transgender guidance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scott Rivkees, the first Florida surgeon general appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, does not seem to agree with recent guidance from the department he once ran.

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Kemp's Georgia bill-signing tour aims to end Perdue's hopes

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is projecting strength and gathering endorsements from fellow Republicans on a bill-signing tour

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‘Bigotry does not know state borders’: Anti-LGBTQ legislation troubles queer, trans Angelenos

LOS ANGELES -- Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians have watched with alarm and sadness in recent weeks as lawmakers in the Midwest and South have debated the rights of LGBTQ people within their borders.

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POINT: Why are Republicans so obsessed with gender issues?

What makes a woman a woman? That’s the question Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed legislation that threatens doctors and nurses with up to 10 years in prison for aiding transgender young people in transitioning. Florida’s…

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Megan Fox buys books written by transgender children for dress-wearing son

Megan Fox has revealed she has bought books written by transgender children after her nine-year old son Noah expressed a desire to wear dresses

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Kansas Senate overrides veto on trans athlete ban, but can the House do the same?

A two-thirds majority of the Kansas Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto on a bill banning transgender students from girls sports as well as a bill ensuring parents can view and challenge classroom content.

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Oklahoma governor signs ban on nonbinary birth certificates

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill prohibiting the use of nonbinary gender markers on state birth certificates

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Lawmaker doesn't want to share restroom with trans colleague

A Kansas state lawmaker is complaining publicly about having to share women’s restrooms with a “huge” transgender colleague whom she describes as a potential threat to young children who visit the Statehouse

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'Torture won't fix me' Protestors gather in Cardiff against transgender conversion therapy

The protest took place at the UK Government Hub at Central Square in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Life in Scotland is getting worse, say young LGBT+ people

Concerns about bullying, homophobia and hate crime revealed in latest five-yearly report

Wales Online

Wales considers seeking new powers for an entire ban on conversion therapy

“It’s not just a political priority, it’s also a personal one”, says Welsh Government minister Hannah Blythyn

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