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A Missouri Judge Says a Law Banning Surgery, Medications for Transgender Minors is Constitutional
A Missouri court upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors, a victory for supporters of the ban as a multitude of lawsuits in other states continue to play out.
Judge in LA delays Until January Decision on Resentencing Menendez Brothers
A judge on Monday delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, squashing their family's hope the brothers would be released and home for the holidays.
Should Sex Abuse Evidence Set the Menendez Brothers Free? A Judge Will Decide
A judge will decide whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills home more than 30 years ago.
School District Defends Decision to Punish Parents for Wearing Pink 'XX' Wristbands
School district officials who punished two parents for wearing pink wristbands marked "XX" during a soccer game featuring a transgender player defended their decision Friday at a hearing on whether they can take similar action while they are being sued.
Speaker Johnson Declares Support for Banning Sarah McBride's Access to Women's Restrooms
House Speaker Mike Johnson said lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex, a statement directed at Sarah McBride, the first trans person to be elected to Congress, months before she arrives on Capitol Hill.
NH Court to Hear Cases About Transgender Girls Playing Girls Sports and the Right to Protest Them
Two lawsuits about transgender girl athletes — one challenging a state ban at schools and the other on the right to protest their participation on girls teams — face federal court hearings in New Hampshire on Thursday.
What to Know About Transgender Day of Remembrance and Violence Against Trans People
Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. Here is what to know.
Hornets' Ball Makes 1st Comments after Being fined $100K by NBA for 'Derogatory Comment'
Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn't mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was "offensive and derogatory" while slapping him with a $100,000 fine.
California Man Sentenced to Life for Hate Crime in the Killing of a Gay College Student
A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison.
Three More College Students Charged with Hate Crimes after Assault in Maryland
Police in Maryland have arrested three more Salisbury University students on hate crime charges following an attack in which investigators say a man was lured to an off-campus apartment, beaten and called a homophobic slur.
Transgender-Rights Advocates Say the Election of Trump and his Allies Marks a Major Setback
Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned trans people reinforced a widespread backlash against trans rights. For America's LGBTQ-rights movement, it adds up to one of the most sustained setbacks in its history.
Trump Pledged to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Students. They're Flooding Crisis Hotlines
Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign. Many teens worry about how their lives could change once he takes office.
California Man to be Sentenced for Hate Crime in the Killing of a Gay College Student
A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate is expected to be sentenced Friday to life in prison.
Trump Hammered Democrats on Transgender Issues. Now the Party is at Odds on a Response
After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Judge Hears Case over Montana Rule Blocking Trans Residents from Changing Sex on Birth Certificate
A state judge in Montana heard arguments Thursday over policies that block transgender people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates and driver's licenses.
Appeals Court Rules Indiana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors can Remain in Effect
An Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors can remain in effect, a federal appeals court has ruled months after allowing the ban to take effect.
Trump Wants to End 'Wokeness' in Education. He has Vowed to Use Federal Money as Leverage
Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived "wokeness" and "left-wing indoctrination."
Oklahoma School District Adding Anti-Harassment Policies after Nonbinary Teen's Death
A federal investigation into an Oklahoma school district launched after the death of a nonbinary student has led to the school agreeing to develop policies to prevent sexual discrimination and harassment, federal officials announced Wednesday.
Virginia Democrats Advance Efforts to Protect Marriage Equality, Abortion, Voting Rights
Democrats in the Virginia legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including discussing the repeal of a now-defunct state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
Agents Search Home of Ex-Officer Investigated in School Shooting Leaks to Conservative Outlets
Part of the interest in the leaked records stems from the fact that the school shooter, who police say was "assigned female at birth," may have identified as a transgender man.