Category: North America

  • Judge Dismisses Challenge to Ohio School District’s Trans-Inclusive Restroom Policy

    Judge Dismisses Challenge to Ohio School District’s Trans-Inclusive Restroom Policy

    Rating: Transneutral, Advocate.com, August 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Judge Dismisses Challenge to Ohio School District’s Trans-Inclusive Restroom Policy A federal judge in Ohio has dismissed a challenge to a school district’s transgender-inclusive restroom policy, saying there is not a legal right to “transgender-free bathrooms.” Students…

  • Ron DeSantis tries to erase trans people from Florida schools.

    Ron DeSantis tries to erase trans people from Florida schools.

    Rating: Transsupportive, Slate, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Ron DeSantis tries to erase trans people from Florida schools. On Monday, the deputy general counsel of Florida’s Orange County Public Schools system sent an email to principals announcing new policies for the upcoming academic year. To implement recently…

  • Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law

    Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law

    Rating: Transphobic, NBC News, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law To comply with state law, a major Florida school district has issued guidance that will bar transgender employees from sharing their preferred…

  • Bethel school transgender lawsuit: Judge dismisses families’ claims on restroom issue

    Bethel school transgender lawsuit: Judge dismisses families’ claims on restroom issue

    Rating: Transneutral, Dayton Daily News, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Bethel school transgender lawsuit: Judge dismisses families’ claims on restroom issue A federal judge Monday dismissed a civil action filed by parents in the Bethel Local Schools in Miami County challenging the district’s transgender restroom…

  • Florida district sends memo about enforcing state laws on transgender bathrooms and preferred pronouns

    Florida district sends memo about enforcing state laws on transgender bathrooms and preferred pronouns

    Rating: Transphobic, Fox News, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Florida district sends memo about enforcing state laws on transgender bathrooms and preferred pronouns Florida’s Orange County Public Schools district sent out a memo on Monday warning against socially transitioning, requiring preferred…

  • Federal judge allows Ohio school policy on transgender bathroom use

    Federal judge allows Ohio school policy on transgender bathroom use

    Rating: Transsupportive, Ohio Capital Journal, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Federal judge allows Ohio school policy on transgender bathroom use A federal judge has ruled that an Ohio school district can go forward with a policy allowing trans students to use the bathroom that matches…

  • Education board clears room after outbursts over transgender policy proposal

    Education board clears room after outbursts over transgender policy proposal

    Rating: Transneutral, The Bakersfield Californian, August 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Education board clears room after outbursts over transgender policy proposal The Kern County Board of Education retired early to private session Tuesday evening after a series of outbursts following a failed effort to force a…

  • Pediatricians’ group affirms support for ‘gender-affirming’ care, calls for review of guidelines

    Pediatricians’ group affirms support for ‘gender-affirming’ care, calls for review of guidelines

    Rating: Transphobic, Catholic News Agency, August 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Pediatricians’ group affirms support for ‘gender-affirming’ care, calls for review of guidelines Shutterstock By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 7, 2023 / 12:17 pm An influential pediatricians’ group affirmed its support for what activists call “gender-affirming” medical…

  • Federal judge rejects challenge to Ohio school district’s transgender restroom policy

    Federal judge rejects challenge to Ohio school district’s transgender restroom policy

    Rating: Transsupportive, ABC6OnYourSide.com, August 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Federal judge rejects challenge to Ohio school district’s transgender restroom policy Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:57:22 GMT Federal judge rejects challenge to Ohio school district’s transgender restroom policy by WSYX staffMon, August 7th 2023, 1:28 PM PDT File- Court gavel…

  • 1st transgender woman to run for Alabama House says cultural divide hurts all

    1st transgender woman to run for Alabama House says cultural divide hurts all

    Rating: Transsupportive, AL, August 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS Content Summary 1st transgender woman to run for Alabama House says cultural divide hurts all By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Running for the legislature was not in Sylvia Swayne’s plans for this year, but the 26-year-old Birmingham resident said she felt the…