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Transgender boys sue University of Missouri for stopping gender-affirming care to minors
The two teens were already taking puberty blockers before Missouri outlawed them in August, according to the lawsuit.

Transgender Catholics are permitted to be baptized, Vatican says
In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded.

Japan Supreme Court strikes down sterilization surgery for official gender change
The court has ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional.

Reproductive health care bill passes Oregon House, despite Republican delay tactics
Oregon legislators spent hours Monday debating House Bill 2002, a polarizing package involving abortion and gender-affirming health care, before ultimately voting it through to the state Senate.

Nebraska hasn’t passed a single bill this session, amid filibusters over trans rights
A state senator has vowed to "burn this session to the ground" in protest to a bill that would bar physicians from providing gender affirming care to people under 19 years old.

Grants Pass transgender video case: Judge dismisses lawsuit against district by 2 teachers
The two women who created the controversial “I Resolve” video campaign claimed their rights were violated.

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL
The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

South Carolina becomes latest state to enact transgender sports ban
South Carolina's governor signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges.

Texas Supreme Court OKs state child abuse inquiries into families of trans kids
The ruling overturns an injunction barring state officials from following Abbott's directive to view treatments such as hormones and puberty-blocking drugs as incidents of child abuse.

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds
A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.