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Transgender athlete laws by state: Legislation, science, more

Rating: Transneutral, ESPN, August 24, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive) (Video 3 archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender athlete laws by state: Legislation, science, more Since 2020, 23 states have passed laws restricting transgender athletes’ ability to participate in school sports in accordance with their gender identity.…

August 24, 2023
This Is What Transgender Eradication Looks Like

Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, August 23, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary This Is What Transgender Eradication Looks Like On Monday morning, we learned of a tragic incident: a woman was fatally attacked outside her store by an individual who had torn down the pride flag displayed…

August 23, 2023
Transgender tennis player Brooklyn Ross drops out of Wyoming Governor’s Cup citing safety concerns

Rating: Transphobic, Daily Mail, August 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender tennis player Brooklyn Ross drops out of Wyoming Governor’s Cup citing safety concerns Transgender tennis player Brooklyn Ross drops out of Wyoming Governor’s Cup citing safety concerns – after president quit at her being allowed to compete…

August 9, 2023
Florida veered from norms to strip transgender care from Medicaid, records show

Rating: Transsupportive, Tampa Bay Times, August 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Florida veered from norms to strip transgender care from Medicaid, records show Days before a state agency began researching whether transgender medical care for Floridians should be covered by Medicaid, officials started lining up experts known for…

August 2, 2023
Houston-area teacher fired for attending drag show at downtown bar

The 19-year veteran teacher was let go based on social media posts on her personal account from a drag performance at Houston’s Hamburger Mary’s. Rating: Transneutral, Chron (aka Houston Chronicle), July 27, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Houston-area teacher fired for attending drag show at downtown bar The 19-year veteran teacher was let…

July 27, 2023
A Patchwork of Transgender Healthcare Laws Push Families Across State Lines

Rating: Transsupportive, NPR, July 26, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Audio archive) Content Summary A Patchwork of Transgender Healthcare Laws Push Families Across State Lines July 26, 20235:48 PM ET LGBTQ activists rally at the State Capitol Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Earlier this year state legislators put into place legal protections for trans people…

July 26, 2023
Transgender swimmers will be included in new ‘open category’ trial for races

Rating: Transneutral, Yahoo Sports, July 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Transgender swimmers will be included in new ‘open category’ trial for races Transgender swimmers will eventually be able to compete in a new category set up by the sport’s world governing body. World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam announced Tuesday that a trial…

July 25, 2023
Roadblock to Care: Barriers to Out-Of-State Travel for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care

Rating: Transsupportive, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, July 18, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

July 18, 2023
Top 5 States To Be Transgender In 2023

Transgender people are migrating across the country, and many are trying to decide which state they want to move to. This list shows the best states for being trans in 2023. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, July 5, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

July 5, 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