Articles tagged as: transgender
July 28, 2023
Can states' bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments
Of the 20 states restricting gender-affirming hormone therapy, nearly half are being challenged in federal court.
At the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
Read MoreAt the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans on gender-affirming care violate the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment?
June 21, 2023
First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas
A federal judge has permanently blocked the country's first law banning gender-affirming care for minors, signaling a victory for LGBTQ advocates.
Read MoreApril 10, 2023
Court backs teacher firing over transgender students' names
A federal appeals court says an Indiana school district did not violate a former music teacher's rights by pushing him to resign after the man refused to use transgender students’ names and gender pronouns.
Read MoreApril 1, 2023
ACLU, advocates rally at the Statehouse, call on Holcomb to veto gender-affirming care ban
The ACLU of Indiana and other organizations for transgender rights called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto all the anti-LGBTQ bills moving toward his desk. Hundreds gathered at the Statehouse Saturday.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Gender-affirming care ban for trans youth sent to governor’s desk
House Republicans voted Monday to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The bill now goes to Gov. Eric Holcombs desk.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2023
Purdue community hosts a drag show as anti-trans speaker Michael Knowles visits campus
Community hosts event around trans support as Michael Knowles comes to campus.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2023
House GOP rejects amendments to halt forcibly de-transitioning transgender youth
House Republicans rejected an amendment to protect transgender youth from being forcibly de-transitioned by the state. The bill to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth includes a six-month deadline to halt puberty blockers and hormone therapy treatments.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023
House committee approves gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth
A ban on medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth was approved by a House committee Tuesday. The committee heard nearly four hours of emotional testimony before moving the measure one step closer to the governors desk.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023
Lawsuit likely if ban on gender-affirming surgery for people in state prisons becomes law
Its likely Indiana will be sued if a bill banning gender-affirming surgery for people in prison becomes law.
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