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Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.
Transitioning later in life can feel isolating. One social group wants to change that
Social spaces for trans folks tend to be youth-oriented. Transitioning for those over 50 can bring unique challenges. One New Jersey support group offers community and a path forward.
World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men
The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women's tournaments. The group said changing genders has a "significant impact" on a player's status.
For the intersex community, ‘Every Body’ exists on a spectrum
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen's new documentary. She says intersex is an umbrella term for people whose "anatomy doesn't fit super neatly into a binary box."
Oregon Democrats propose constitutional amendment on abortion, same-sex marriage, gender-affirming care
The legislative referral would appear on ballots for Oregon voters to decide in November 2024.
Chelsea Manning had to fight to transition in prison. She wants better for others
Manning first came to public scrutiny — and was incarcerated — over her participation with WikiLeaks. She aims to use that attention to shed light on the struggles trans people face in U.S. prisons.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is banning ‘Latinx’ from state documents
Huckabee Sanders argued in an executive order that the term, used to be inclusive of non-binary people, is "ethnically insensitive" and not commonly used by the Latino community.
A transgender beauty influencer was put in a men’s jail after her arrest in Miami
The incarceration of trans woman Nikita Dragun in a men's jail is part of a much wider trend of transgender individuals being placed in jails and prisons that don't align with their gender identity.
Central Oregon school district, camp release joint statement following alleged transphobia
Despite the new statement, the future between the district and camp remains uncertain.
Some Medford parents speak out against hiring of non-binary teacher
A handful of parents spoke out during the public comment period at the district school board meeting on Thursday.