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Alabama Governor Vows to Sign Bill that Writes Definitions of Male and Female into State Law
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that would write definitions of male and female into state law that exclude transgender people from being recognized under their gender identity.
Teens Fighting New Hampshire's Ban on Transgender Girls in Sports Target Trump's Order Next
Two students challenging New Hampshire's ban on transgender athletes on girls sports teams will also fight President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," after a judge approved their request Wednesday.
Georgia Senate Bill would Cut Funding for Adult Gender-Affirming Care, but it May have Cloudy Future
Georgia's state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, but the future of the legislation remains cloudy in the state House.
Dept of Education Asks NCAA, High Schools to Erase Records Set by Transgender Athletes
The Department of Education took another step Tuesday in advancing the Trump administration's new transgender policy for sports.
Kansas' Democratic Governor Vetoes a GOP-Backed Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors
Kansas' Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
With Public Broadcasters Pressured by the Trump Administration, PBS Shuts Down Its Diversity Office
PBS says it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order, firing the two executives brought on when the effort was begun in 2021.
3 Convicted of Murder after Men were Drugged and Robbed after Leaving New York City Nightclubs
Three men were convicted of murder Monday in a conspiracy to rob men leaving Manhattan nightclubs and bars late at night, plying them with potent and dangerous drugs and ultimately draining their bank accounts once they were incapacitated.
Housing Restrictions for Transgender College Students Approved by Utah Legislature
Transgender college students in Utah will be prohibited from living in dorms consistent with their gender identity under a bill that cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday.
Track's Proposed Eligibility, Transgender Rules Would Completely Ban Semenya and Others
Track and field moved toward adopting rules that would place athletes assigned female at birth but have higher testosterone levels, like Caster Semenya, under the same set of rules as transgender athletes who were born male and transitioned to female.
Syracuse Trans Veteran, Wrapped in Body-Length Trans Flag, Dies by Apparent Suicide
A patient at Syracuse VA Medical Center died by an apparent suicide outside the top of the hospital's parking garage Monday. Witnesses said the person was wrapped in a body-length transgender pride flag.
West Point Scrubs Gay-Straight Alliance, Clubs for Women and Students of Color
The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration's push to eliminate diversity programs.
Idaho State Lawmakers Take Aim at Marriage Equality
Republican state representatives in Idaho approved a resolution to call on the Supreme Court to roll back national equal marriage rights — but even some Republicans voted against the measure.
For High School Sports, Decisions Loom: Follow Trump or State Law on Transgender Athletes
Associations in some states signaled they may defy the president's order, but others were taking a wait-and-see approach.
Trump Policies on Gender-Affirming Care and Passports for Transgender People Challenged in Court
Two of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary people face court challenges filed Friday.
Trump Administration Withdraws Support for Transgender Minors in Tennessee Case at the Supreme Court
The federal government no longer backs transgender minors and their families in Tennessee who are challenging a state ban on gender-affirming care.
Georgia Lawmakers Advance a Bill to Prevent Transgender Women from Competing in Women's Sports
The bill would also require people to use changing areas, locker rooms and sleeping quarters according to their sex assigned at birth. It passed 35-17, with support from two Democrats.
Passport Applications Got More Complicated for Transgender Americans under New Trump Policy
The passport policy is among several actions Trump has taken since returning to office that could stifle rights and legal recognition of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people.
More GOP-Led States Seek to Follow Trump's Lead in Defining Male and Female
Alabama and a small but growing number of other GOP-led states are pushing to enact more laws this year following President Donald Trump's executive order declaring there are two sexes and rejecting the idea that people can transition to another gender.
San Jose State and Penn Face Inquiries in Trump Crackdown on Transgender Athletes
The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women's teams, the Education Department said Thursday.
NCAA Changes Transgender Policy to Limit Women's Competition to Athletes Assigned Female at Birth
The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.