Kevin McCarthy’s support of the military funding bill harms servicewomen, slows diversity efforts and threatens transgender personnel.
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Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors can proceed, federal court rules
The lower district court had concluded that the state’s law was unconstitutional due to its discrimination on the basis of sex. But the federal appeals court majority ruled Saturday that the matter should be left to the state legislature.
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Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars
Embracing the state motto – ‘I lead’ – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
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Bill giving teens access to gender-affirming care moves forward
The Senate’s approval Tuesday follows the House vote in favor on Monday.
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Judge rules Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors is unconstitutional
The ruling affects only the Arkansas ban but may carry implications for the fates of similar prohibitions, or discourage attempts to enact them, in other states.
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One of Us: Drumming her way to ‘a full-body experience’
Nyssa Ornitier found a community that fit her in the world of heavy metal.
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‘We’re not going to stop’: Portland struts its LGBTQ+ Pride
Despite a constant rain, thousands of people attended, with turnout Saturday comparable to last year’s much sunnier Pride parade.
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The Maine Millennial: Anti-gay rights crowd has a new target, but it’s the same old hate
I am pro-freedom, and I understand that all of our freedoms are connected.
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Judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care, says ‘gender identity is real’
Transgender medical treatment for minors is increasingly under attack in many states, but it has been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations.
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The Conversation: Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
Since the beginning of 2023, 49 U.S. state legislatures have introduced over 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative attacks against trans people, many scholars and activists worry that focusing just on violence and discrimination fails to capture the full experience of being trans. Drawing on the success of movements like […]