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- March 15, 2026
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More Setbacks for Trans Advocates

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The Supreme Court ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which we also report, is not the only recent legal setback for trans advocates. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a West Virginia law that allowed the state to withhold Medicaid funding for all trans surgeries, including those of adults . In Texas, Attorney General Ken […]

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- March 2, 2026
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Enough Already! Trans Distraction in Arizona and Kansas

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The world is being racked at present by multiple messy global conflicts. Oh, and there’s also theclimate crisis, you know, that pesky little planetary apocalyptic predicament that probably(definitely) trumps anything else humanity must contend with right now. But, don’t worry,American states like Arizona and Kansas are leading the way and fighting the goodfight…against…transgender people?After years […]

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- March 1, 2026
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Trump Administration vs Trans Population

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Although only making up 1% of the US population, the Trans community continues to be targeted by the Trump administration. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has released a new policy that will stop any gender-affirming medical or social transition care to transgender people. This change is in keeping with an executive order from Trump. At […]

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- March 1, 2026
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Lesbians Exclude Trans Women

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The Lesbian Action Group (LAG), an Australian lesbian group in Victoria, is seeking an exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act so it can legally prevent transgender women from attending its events. “Trans lesbians see themselves and seek to manifest themselves to the world as women and lesbians. The exclusion here seeks to perpetuate the view […]

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- February 15, 2026
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Trans Bans Gather Steam

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Three bills have passed the Utah house that will affect youth gender medicine in the state: one completely bans all hormonal prescriptions to alter gender identity for minors (Utah previously had only a moratorium on new prescriptions), another forbids all publicly funded employers from offering insurance that covers such procedures, and a third requires insurance […]

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- February 15, 2026
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From Stonewall to Disney: Diminishing Queer Visibility

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The trans community isn’t the only cohort of the wider LGBTQ+ community seeing civil rights being pulled away. The ACLU maintains a map tracking attacks on LGBTQ right in US state legislatures. Two such bills in the Tennessee legislature are seeking to delegitimize gay marriage and eliminate employment discrimination protections. As if to illustrate the […]

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- February 2, 2026
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LGBT Persecution Ramps Up in Asian Autocracies

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Across former (and current) Communist states in Asia, the news is not encouraging for sexual and gender minorities. In Azerbaijan, over 100 patrons of a gay-friendly night club were arrested by police, compelled to stand outside in the cold, and then detained unless willing to pay a bribe. In detention, they were beaten, forced to […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Malpractice Verdict Raises Questions about Pediatric Gender Surgery

In the first successful lawsuit of its kind, a New York jury has awarded a 22-year old detransitioner $2 million in damages against her psychologist and surgeon. Based on the psychologist’s recommendation, she underwent a double mastectomy at the age of 16. She later came to regret it, testified to ongoing physical pain, and no […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Trans Refugees Flee US to Claim Asylum

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In 2025, 76 Americans fled to The Netherlands to claim asylum based on fears of persecution due to their gender identity, including those who held professional jobs and resided in progressive jurisdictions like San Francisco and Massachusetts. They are detained in a fenced refugee camp alongside other asylum-seekers, mainly from Africa and the Middle East. […]

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- February 2, 2026
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“Cohabitation” in Poland

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Long known as one of the European countries least friendly to gay rights under its previous right-wing government, Poland has seen some progress under the current ruling coalition. While stopping short of sanctioning same-sex marriage, the government has approved a bill allowing for notarized “cohabitation contracts” that can cover housing rights, joint tax filing, and […]