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Transgender and gender diverse rights in Russia deteriorating rapidly

Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, July 18, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender and gender diverse rights in Russia deteriorating rapidly Lawmakers on Tuesday expected to give final approval to gender transition ban bill Published 2 months ago on July 18, 2023 By Brody Levesque Russian President Vladimir Putin signs legislation this past Spring. (Photo courtesy…

July 18, 2023
The House just passed a defense bill with controversial abortion, LGBTQ measures. It doesn’t stand a chance in the Senate.

Top Democrats said provisions on abortion, transgender medical care and diversity programs are an “an ode to bigotry and ignorance.” Rating: Transneutral, Politico, July 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive)

July 14, 2023
Why Is the White House Caving to Transphobic Fear Mongers on Fox News?

The White House hosted a remarkably inclusive Pride celebration this year, including many queer BIPOC and trans activists. Rose Montoya was one of these people. While on the White House lawn, she posted a partially “topless” video of her holding her breasts in her hands, standing in solidarity with trans people who have scars from gender-affirming top…

July 6, 2023
Trump Says He’ll Ban Federal Government From Promoting Transgender Care at Any Age

Trump’s speech at the Moms for Liberty conference previewed a crackdown on LGBTQ rights, and a push to incarcerate more kids. Rating: Transneutral, Daily Beast, July 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

July 1, 2023
Louisiana governor vetoes bills targeting gender-affirming care, pronoun usage

Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards (D) vetoed three bills targeting the LGBTQ community on Friday. Rating: Transsupportive, The Hill, June 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 30, 2023
June Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map

A map of the risk for anti-trans laws. For Pride, America feels like it has cleaved into two countries – one which targets transgender people everywhere, and one that has taken huge protective steps. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, June 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 25, 2023
How extremists are exploiting transgender kids to undermine our free democracy

Here in Ohio and across the country, the promise of a representative legislative process has been shattered by anti-transgender extremists’ misinformation and censorship. Rating: Transsupportive, Ohio Capital Journal, June 22, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 22, 2023
Ohio House passes ban on minor gender-affirming care, trans athletes in girls’ sports

The Ohio House passed a bill making it illegal for minors to take puberty blockers, have gender reassignment surgery, and barring transgender athletes from female-only sports. Rating: Transneutral, ABC, June 21, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 21, 2023
UAE Bans “Spider-Man” Movie Over Pro-Transgender Poster

Censors flagged “Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse” for violating prohibitions on LGBTQ-related content that offends Islamic beliefs. Rating: Transneutral, Metro Weekly, June 20, 2023, (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 20, 2023
Michigan city bans all Pride flags from public buildings claiming LGBTQ+ people are ‘already represented’

Officials in a small city near Detroit, Michigan have unanimously voted to ban LGBTQ+ flags from public buildings, under the guise of religious freedom. Rating: Transneutral, Pink News, June 15, 2023 (PDF archive)

June 15, 2023