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Judge rules hospital broke the law by refusing to treat new trans patients
New research led by LGBTQ2S+ survivors highlights barriers to recovery
The ban will not apply to adults who “consent” to conversion therapy, according to government documents
The law criminalizes gender-affirming medications and surgery for trans kids under 19
ANALYSIS: Transmasculine people are not an addendum to the abortion debate. We’re at its centre because our reproductive, sexual and bodily sovereignty is currently challenged on every front
The ban is a direct response to U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson’s refusal to ban anti-trans conversion therapy
Just 28 percent of Americans think the abortion rights ruling should be overturned
Misconceptions about hep C are contributing to higher cases among queer men
The department of health’s new guidelines linked to several sources that directly contradicted their own claims
The Biden administration says Alabama is refusing “necessary medical care to children based solely on who they are”
In an interview with political columnist Dale Smith, Minister Marci Ien responded to some criticism of the new policy
According to The Trevor Project, queer and trans AAPI youth face heightened risk of suicide
Community groups call on all parties to commit to an LGBTQ2S+ action plan, improving trans healthcare and funding for queer and trans organizations
OPINION: The only government-funded therapy for autistic children is called Applied Behaviour Analysis, an approach developed in tandem with discredited anti-LGBTQ2S+ practises
Journalist Ina Fried created a social media campaign to support trans kids targeted by legislative attacks
Rep. Neil Rafferty says that recently passed anti-trans bills are “bullying” youth
Gov. Laura Kelly joins a bipartisan group of governors who have stood up to their legislatures
More than 3,000 people took to the streets to demand the government include trans people in its conversion therapy ban
