South Dakota House committee approves trans athlete ban
2 years, 11 months ago

South Dakota House committee approves trans athlete ban

Associated Press  

— A South Dakota House committee on Wednesday approved a proposal from Republican Gov. All 11 Republicans on the House State Affairs committee voted in favor of the bill, which has been cast as “protecting fairness in women’s sports.” But advocates for transgender people decried the proposal as bullying that would deprive them of an opportunity to compete and belong to a team. “Transgender girls like me want to play sports,” said Hoera Kingi, a high school senior who has competed on her school’s cheerleading team, adding that a ban on her competing as a girl “would have stopped me from meeting some of my favorite people and making some of my most cherished memories.” Noem has lobbied heavily for the proposal this year, setting it on track to be the first controversial piece of legislation passed by South Dakota lawmakers in this year’s session. Organizations representing the state’s public schools have also voiced opposition to the bill, arguing that the high school activities association already has an effective policy that evaluates applications from transgender athletes on a case-by-case basis. Democratic Rep. Jamie Smith called Miller’s comparison “absolutely disgusting.” South Dakota could be the 10th Republican-controlled state to adopt such a ban on transgender women or girls.

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Only two House Democrats join Republicans to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
1 day, 6 hours ago

Only two House Democrats join Republicans to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

The Independent  

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Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

Associated Press  

One of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Trump seemed to identify the discussion around the rights of transgender people in general and trans athletes in particular as one that could garner both attention and support that went beyond his usual base. Trump has said on Day 1 …

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment
4 weeks ago

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

The Independent  

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Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports
1 month ago

Georgia Republicans recommend further law to restrict transgender women’s participation in sports

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia Senate Republicans recommended on Friday that the state write laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in high school and college sports, setting the stage for action in the 2025 legislative session. It’s a sign Republicans believe there is more political gain in fears about transgender women playing women’s sports or using women’s bathrooms. At least …

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students

LA Times  

Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. The Republican-backed measure — labeled the “Protect All Students Act” — requires public and private schools, colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations “for the …

HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HT Exclusive: Trump’s spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt slams transgender military ban report, says ‘no policy should…’

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has denied claims of an impending transgender military ban, following a report by The Times that suggested Trump was preparing an executive order to expel transgender service members. The report comes on the heels of Trump’s nomination of Fox News personality and veteran Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Republican’s stance on Transgender rights. Karoline …

Republicans support bathroom ban after US transgender lawmaker elected
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans support bathroom ban after US transgender lawmaker elected

Al Jazeera  

Republicans have pushed an effort barring the first federal transgender lawmaker from women’s restrooms in the US Capitol. The Republican majority leader in the US House of Representatives has said that bathrooms in the US Capitol will be restricted based on “individuals of that biological sex”, following the election of the first transgender person to Congress. The announcement by Majority …

Two House Democrats change their tune on transgender athletes days after Trump win
2 months ago

Two House Democrats change their tune on transgender athletes days after Trump win

The Independent  

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Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.

Politico  

“It is getting you in the door to at least think about voting Republican if you’re on the fence,” said May Mailman, a former legal adviser to Trump and now director of the Independent Women’s Law Center, a conservative advocacy group that has opposed transgender rights in its quest to protect the legal relevance of biological sex. But Mailman said …

Federal court unanimously votes to overturn Arizona trans athlete ban
4 months ago

Federal court unanimously votes to overturn Arizona trans athlete ban

Raw Story  

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 Monday that Arizona's trans athlete ban was discriminatory, as trans kids have no physical advantage. The defendants include Thomas Horne, the state school superintendent, as well as the local district superintendents, the school, as well as State Senator Warren Petersen and State Representative Ben Toma. However, the court ruled that there "are …

Two transgender girls win right to play on girls sports teams during lawsuit
4 months ago

Two transgender girls win right to play on girls sports teams during lawsuit

The Independent  

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Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says
4 months ago

Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls school sports teams. We did not expect to get a fair hearing in the 9th Circuit.” Rachel Berg, an attorney for National Center for Lesbian Rights, which represents the girls and their parents, said …

Georgia Senate Republicans push to further restrict trans women in sports
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Senate Republicans push to further restrict trans women in sports

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia Senate committee kicked off a new push by Republicans in the state to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports, hearing testimony on Tuesday from five former college swimmers who are suing the NCAA and Georgia Tech over a transgender woman’s participation in the 2022 NCAA women’s swimming championships. Transgender participation in women’s sports roiled …

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. While Turmelle doesn’t plan to play sports until December, Tirrell sought an emergency order allowing her to start soccer practice Monday evening. The judge questioned how the …

Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. Sipple’s ruling followed one last week by U.S. District Judge John Broomes in Kansas, who blocked enforcement in that state, Alaska, Utah and Wyoming but also in …

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
5 months, 3 weeks ago

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has signed a bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity, adding the state to nearly half in the nation that adopted similar measures. The bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, …

New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
6 months ago

New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group

The Independent  

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Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court

The Independent  

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Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

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Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

Associated Press  

— The Biden administration has put on hold a plan to prohibit across-the-board bans on transgender athletes on school teams during an election year in which Republicans are rallying around restrictions on trans youths. The states argue the new rule would open the door to forcing schools to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams aligning with their gender identity, …

New Hampshire Senate passes bill to restrict transgender athletes in grades 5-12
7 months, 4 weeks ago

New Hampshire Senate passes bill to restrict transgender athletes in grades 5-12

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity is headed to the governor’s desk. The Republican-led Senate voted 13-10 along party lines Thursday in favor of a bill that would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined …

The NCAA's dilemma on trans athletes shouldn't be that hard of a call
8 months ago

The NCAA's dilemma on trans athletes shouldn't be that hard of a call

LA Times  

The National Collegiate Athletic Assn. The best it’s come up with so far is to say late last month that its rules are “ under review,” after a smaller student-athlete association effectively banned trans women from competing in women’s sports. It’s the latest development in a conversation that has been blown way out of proportion by opportunistic conservative politicians, many …

Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
8 months, 1 week ago

Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Associated Press  

Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won’t comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools, joining other Republican-led states that are defying the new rules. The regulation finalized last month seeks to clarify Title IX, a landmark 1972 sex discrimination law originally passed to address women’s rights and …

Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students

Associated Press  

Several Republican state attorneys general are challenging a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools by banning blanket policies that bar transgender students from school bathrooms aligning with their gender, among other provisions. “The central feature of the Final Rule is the Department’s extraordinary move to transform Title IX’s prohibition of discrimination …

New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word

Associated Press  

A new rule from President Joe Biden’s administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states. The 1,577-page regulation finalized last week seeks to clarify Title IX, the 1972 sex discrimination law originally passed to address women’s rights and applies to schools and colleges …

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights

Associated Press  

Three court rulings across the U.S. this week delved into laws restricting the rights of transgender kids, including the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has gotten involved in a ban on gender-affirming care. OHIO JUDGE PUTS STATE LAW ON HOLD On Tuesday, an Ohio judge blocked enforcement of a law that was to take effect on April 24, banning …

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights

The Independent  

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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
9 months ago

Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a “vague” bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion. In rejecting an attempt to have Kansas join at least 24 other states in banning or restricting …

New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes
9 months ago

New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A county outside New York City has lost its bid to block the state from taking legal action against its ban on women’s and girls teams that include female transgender players, state Attorney General Letitia James said Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury dismissed Nassau County’s lawsuit seeking to prevent the Democratic attorney general from taking …

US college organisation bans transgender athletes from competing in all women’s sports
9 months ago

US college organisation bans transgender athletes from competing in all women’s sports

The Independent  

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NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
9 months ago

NAIA bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

The Hindu  

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. Instead, they send a message of exclusion and reinforce dangerous stereotypes that harm all women.” Last month, more than a dozen current and former college athletes filed a federal lawsuit …

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports
9 months, 1 week ago

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports

NPR  

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women's sports Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Charlie Riedel/AP The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The topic has nonetheless become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and …

Collegiate sports association restricts transgender women from competing in women’s sports
9 months, 1 week ago

Collegiate sports association restricts transgender women from competing in women’s sports

Politico  

“With the exception of competitive cheer and competitive dance, the NAIA created separate categories for male and female participants,” the association said in its policy. As a result, the NAIA policy for transgender student-athletes applies to all sports except for competitive cheer and competitive dance, which are open to all students.” The policy has already been met with swift criticism …

A Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice fails
9 months, 1 week ago

A Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice fails

Associated Press  

— A bill that that would bar transgender students from school bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that correspond with their gender identity failed Friday to get enough votes to advance in heavily conservative Nebraska. An amended version would have gone a step further by barring students taking male hormones from girls’ teams, even if they were assigned female at …

New York can take legal action against county’s ban on female transgender athletes, judge says
9 months, 1 week ago

New York can take legal action against county’s ban on female transgender athletes, judge says

Associated Press  

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — New York state officials may continue to take legal action against a county outside New York City that has banned transgender players from women’s and girls teams, a judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury denied Nassau County’s request for a temporary restraining order against state Attorney General Letitia James, saying the Long Island …

As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth

Associated Press  

LAWRENCE, Kan. — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state’s largest university to declare itself a haven for trans youth. Their goal wasn’t to create a confrontation between the university and the Legislature that could fuel a budget-cutting backlash, they said, …

Georgia senators again push conservative aims for schools
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia senators again push conservative aims for schools

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican state senators are making another attempt to impose a conservative stamp on the state’s public schools, passing a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender girls from playing high school sports with other girls, limit sex education and require a system for notifying parents of every item a child obtained in a school library. The measure would …

National debate over transgender athletes comes to New York City
9 months, 3 weeks ago

National debate over transgender athletes comes to New York City

Politico  

It passed by a vote of 8 to 3. “At New York City Public Schools, all students have the right to have their gender, gender identity, and gender expression recognized and respected,” DOE spokesperson Chyann Tull said in a statement. “In our schools, every student can participate in sports and competitive athletics in accordance with their gender identity, and we …

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes

The Independent  

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Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes

Associated Press  

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. Speaking alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at his office in Mineola, Jenner said allowing transgender athletes like herself to compete against other women will “ruin women’s sports” for years …

Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban
10 months ago

Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18, but let doctors continue prescribing puberty blockers and let minors then receiving hormone replacement therapies continue. Watson, a physician, had said last year that allowing the use of puberty blockers was a …

County exec sues New York over an order to rescind his ban on transgender female athletes
10 months, 1 week ago

County exec sues New York over an order to rescind his ban on transgender female athletes

The Independent  

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County leader sues New York over an order to rescind his ban on transgender female athletes
10 months, 1 week ago

County leader sues New York over an order to rescind his ban on transgender female athletes

Associated Press  

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Republican official has asked a federal court to affirm his decision to ban girls’ and women’s sports teams with transgender athletes from using county facilities in New York City’s suburbs. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman filed the lawsuit days after the state’s Democratic attorney general, Letitia James, warned him in a “cease and desist” letter that …

New York attorney general says a county must rescind its ban on female transgender athletes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New York attorney general says a county must rescind its ban on female transgender athletes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday demanded that a county on Long Island scuttle its new prohibition against transgender women and girls competing in female sports. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order on Feb. 22 banning sports organizations from county-run athletic facilities if they allow transgender girls and women to compete on …

A trans teenager died after being attacked in Oklahoma. Days later, CPAC was dominated by anti-trans rhetoric
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A trans teenager died after being attacked in Oklahoma. Days later, CPAC was dominated by anti-trans rhetoric

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Republicans Are Trying to Erase Trans Identity From The Law
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans Are Trying to Erase Trans Identity From The Law

Huff Post  

Transgender people are at risk of losing the ability to update their driver's licenses and IDs with new legislation that restricts definitions of sex. At least 10 states have introduced or passed legislation to narrowly define what it means to be “male” or “female.” Such laws have myriad impacts for transgender people — from making it impossible to update birth …

Ohio bans gender-affirming care for minors, overriding governor’s veto
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio bans gender-affirming care for minors, overriding governor’s veto

The Independent  

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Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them. The new law bans gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies, and restricts mental health care for transgender individuals under 18. Sen. Kristina Roegner, a Republican …

South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
11 months, 4 weeks ago

South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Hindustan Times  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors was overwhelmingly approved Wednesday by the Republican-led South Carolina House. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday debated proposed restrictions on health care for transgender youth, while a Missouri legislative committee discussed a slew of like-minded proposals. Democratic South Carolina Rep. Marvin Pendarvis said Republicans should stick …

South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Missouri panel sees similar bills
11 months, 4 weeks ago

South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Missouri panel sees similar bills

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Republican-led South Carolina House overwhelmingly approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday, while a Missouri legislative committee discussed a slew of like-minded proposals. But Republican South Carolina Rep. John McCravy, a co-sponsor of the bill, said Wednesday that “unpublished evidence” shows puberty blockers increase self-harm and decried the banned treatments as irreversible. …

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