Donald Trump rolled out an bonkers, evidence-free claim about gender-affirming care for children during a campaign rally on Saturday. “Can you imagine you’re a parent and your son leaves the house and you say, ‘Jimmy, I love you so much, go have a good day at school’ and your son comes back with a brutal … Read more
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who has targeted LGBTQ+ people during his 17 months in office, is one step closer to holding on to his job. Bailey beat Will Scharf in a Republican primary for state attorney general on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump had endorsed both Bailey and Scharf on Truth Social. Bailey was … Read more
Several prominent LGBTQ+ advocates and a dozen transgender lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for its recent statement that gender-affirming surgeries should only be allowed for transgender adults. “These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be limited to adults,” a White House spokesperson said in an email to The 19th last … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho to begin enforcing a state law barring transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, at least for now. This was the first time the justices have intervened in a case that touches on the question of gender-affirming care for minors — and transgender health more broadly. The case, Poe … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. The justices’ order Monday allows the state to put in a place a 2023 law that subjects physicians to up to 10 years in prison if they … Read more
Families of transgender youth in the South have to spend much more time and money to access gender-affirming care than they used to because of anti-trans legislation that has been passed in the last two years, according to a new report from the Campaign for Southern Equality. Two dozen states, predominantly in the South, have … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed Wednesday that he’s opposed to allowing the use of puberty blockers on children. Poilievre made the comment during a barrage of media questions about his views on gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth. Puberty blockers, as they’re known, are used to prevent the body from producing the sex hormones that … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks. Ashton Colby, 31, fears the clinic where he gets the testosterone he has taken since age 19 would no … Read more
