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Supreme Court Latest: Hearing concludes on transgender youth health care ban

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

via The Joplin Globe (Missouri)

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The nation's top court

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Supreme Court Latest: Justices hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

via Dayton Daily News (Ohio)

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.

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This mom fights against trans rights in California. Now, she’s taking her cause to DC

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

via The Sacramento Bee (California)

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over gender-affirming care for trans youth on Wednesday. What will it mean for California?

School Board – General, LGBTQ+, Sex Education

A new Mass. high school is catering specifically to LGBTQ+ students. Here’s what to know.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

via Boston (Massachusetts)

Opening in 2025, the J.S. Bryant School is a private, nonprofit therapeutic high school dedicated specifically to LGBTQ+ students.

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Transgender Georgians brace for new restrictions under Donald Trump

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

Allies of President-elect Donald Trump at the national and state level have promised to crack down on transgender rights.

LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

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Alabama Attorney General co-files US Supreme Court brief opposing transgender athletes

Monday, November 25th, 2024

via al (Alabama)

'Parents of daughters are rightfully outraged at the loss of positions on teams and college scholarships."

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Anti-Trans Lawsuit Seeks to Ban San José State Volleyball Player From Tournament

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

via KQED (California)

The lawsuit targets an SJSU player who plaintiffs say is transgender, arguing that allowing her to play would be sex discrimination. Civil rights experts say barring her would violate the same law, Title IX.

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In federal court, Bow administrators argue ‘XX’ is an ‘anti-trans’ symbol that should be banned

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)

School Superintendent Marcy Kelley told a federal judge that the symbol 'XX' displayed on pink armbands worn by Bow parents should be banned from all sporting events going forward, whether or not a…

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Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE: File federal civil rights complaint detailing hostile environment fostered by School District of Waukesha leadership; Title IX investigation opened into Kettle Moraine School District

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

via WisPolitics (Wisconsin)

Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE today filed a joint federal civil rights complaint against the School District of Waukesha due to actions taken by the school board at the behest of the district…

School Board – General, LGBTQ+

Utah lawmaker behind anti-trans laws says transgender people changing birth certificates, IDs is an ‘issue’

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

Two weeks after she beat a transgender candidate to return to the Utah Legislature, the Republican state lawmaker behind the majority of the state's anti-transgender laws is advocating for policies that strip additional rights from trans people.

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Meet the Tennessee family behind the US Supreme Court’s major transgender health care case

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

via Knoxville News Sentinel (Tennessee)

Tennessee's ban on medication and treatments for transgender youth goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement

Foes of raising CA minimum wage declare victory

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

Foes of increasing the California minimum wage say voters have rejected the proposition, but supporters aren't giving up yet.

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How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

California is increasingly tangled in the nationwide fight over transgender college athletes competing on teams of their gender identity.

LGBTQ+

‘He showed us a preview’: San Diego LGBTQ+ community mourns, mobilizes ahead of another Trump presidency

Saturday, November 16th, 2024

via The San Diego Union-Tribune (California)

Trump has pledged to roll back key protections for transgender people and made rhetoric against the community a key driver of his campaign.

LGBTQ+

Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight

Saturday, November 16th, 2024

via Portland Press Herald (Maine)

Trump's campaign often featured disparaging rhetoric and false claims about trans people, but his message was effective in seizing on broader fears.

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Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via The Associated Press (Massachusetts)

Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread backlash against trans rights.

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Transgender Ohioans and allies are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto bathroom ban bill • Ohio Capital Journal

Friday, November 15th, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Transgender Ohioans, allies and educators are calling on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a transgender bathroom ban bill.

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How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

Cruz won over Latino voters and targeted Colin Allred's support of transgender rights to win a third term.

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