Articles tagged as: transgender
March 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.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023
More than 200 health care workers sign letter to halt gender-affirming care ban for minors
More than 200 health care professionals signed on to a letter asking for the chair of the House Public Health Committee to halt a bill banning medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2023
Author of gender-affirming care ban accused of malpractice in woman's 2018 death
Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) faces allegations of malpractice in the death of a 20-year-old woman. He won the seat vacated by long-time Senator Dennis Kruse in portions of Allen and DeKalb counties in 2022.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2023
'Parental rights' bill future uncertain, Senate leader 'does not see a path forward'
A bill that would stop Indiana courts from intervening when a transgender child is at risk of suicide may be halted in the Senate. It previously passed the House.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2023
Senate votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Senate lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2023
House GOP seeks to stop courts from intervening when transgender kids are at risk of suicide
House Republicans voted for a bill Wednesday that would stop Indiana courts from intervening when a transgender child is at risk of suicide.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2023
Senate committee votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth
A Senate committee heard a few hours of testimony Wednesday and then voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Transgender advocates protested outside the committee as it was passed.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Court challenge to Indiana trans sports ban has been dropped
A lawsuit challenging an Indiana law that prohibits transgender students from competing in girls school sports was dropped Wednesday just weeks before it was to be heard by a federal appeals court.
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