Republicans say parents, not teachers, should be broaching subjects of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Texas governor directs state to investigate transgender medical care as ‘child abuse’
The state is among several that have tried to restrict gender-affirming treatments for youths, along with limiting bathroom access and participation in sports.
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Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility
The claim says Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport denied her a place to live because she wanted to share a room with another female resident; Sunrise denies the allegation.
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Supreme Court won’t revive school’s transgender bathroom ban
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas voted to hear a school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban.
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Reversing Trump, US restores transgender health protections
The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care
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Arkansas Republican governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
However, the measure could still be enacted if the majority of the House and Senate override the veto.
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Arkansas passes bill restricting access to medical treatments for transgender children
The legislation – titled ‘Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act’ – is the first to pass among a series of similar bills introduced by Republican lawmakers in more than 17 states.
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A first: U.S. Senate confirms openly transgender doctor for key post
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one of 2 Republicans to vote in favor of confirming former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health.
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Groups vow to stop Maine bill to ban transgender youths from sports
Republican Rep. Beth O’Connor of Berwick submits a bill that would ‘ban biological males from participating in women’s sports.’
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Lawmakers want to ban trans girls in sports without citing local examples
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools