Articles for Transgender Kids

How conservatives are waging a coordinated, anti-LGBTQ+ culture war in California schools
1 year, 3 months ago

How conservatives are waging a coordinated, anti-LGBTQ+ culture war in California schools

LA Times  

In May 2022, Bryce Henson stood up to speak at a San Diego school board meeting. “This is foisted on them.” Miran Magptyan, left, supported a parental notification policy outside an Orange Unified School District board meeting in September, while Micki Simon, right, opposed the policy. Friday helps lead the international anti-transgender group Our Duty, which calls itself a support …

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Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah
1 year, 11 months ago

Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers wasted no time this week before returning to an issue that has become a popular topic in GOP-led statehouses: Trying to limit medical options doctors are allowed to provide transgender youth. State Sen. Mike Kennedy, a Republican family doctor sponsoring Utah’s proposal, said it didn’t make sense that health care policy related to gender …

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Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah
1 year, 11 months ago

Transgender youth reemerge as statehouse focal point in Utah

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. State Sen. Mike Kennedy, a Republican family doctor sponsoring …

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Utah governor vetoes transgender sports ban, faces override
2 years, 9 months ago

Utah governor vetoes transgender sports ban, faces override

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor this week to overrule state lawmakers taking on youth sports amid broader culture wars as LGBTQ visibility grows. But I want them to live.” Banning transgender kids from competition, their advocates argue, would have little impact …

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Utah governor says he'll veto transgender youth sports ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Utah governor says he'll veto transgender youth sports ban

Daily Mail  

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said that he plans to veto legislation passed on Friday that would ban transgender student-athletes from competing in girls sports within the state. Spencer Cox before becoming state law In reaction to the state Senate's stance on transgender rights, Cox's office addressed trans athletes in the state and said 'it's going to be OK. We're going …

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Utah governor says he’ll veto transgender youth sports ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Utah governor says he’ll veto transgender youth sports ban

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that he plans to veto legislation passed Friday that would ban transgender student-athletes from competing in girls sports. Without his support, Utah is unlikely to join the 11 states, all Republican-led, that have recently enacted bans on transgender girls wanting to compete in school sports leagues that correspond with their gender …

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Transgender Children Across The U.S. Are Fighting For Their Lives (Again)
3 years, 8 months ago

Transgender Children Across The U.S. Are Fighting For Their Lives (Again)

Huff Post  

Asher McKinney-Ring stepped up to the podium on the floor of the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday and took a deep breath. McKinney-Ring is only 15 years old, but the transgender high schooler appeared calm as he argued against North Carolina’s HB358, a bill that would restrict trans kids like him from participating in school sports. If that weren’t …

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