Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Push to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A federal judge has refused to lift a nationwide block on efforts to restrict gender-affirming care for minors, preserving access for transgender…
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New Jersey’s Conversion Therapy Ban Isn’t Gone — But It’s Now Under Threat
New Jersey helped lead the fight against conversion therapy—but a new Supreme Court ruling could change everything. Here’s what happens next.
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Trump Stops Enforcing Trans Student Protections — In New Jersey, That Changes the Battlefield
The federal government is stepping back from protecting transgender students — but in New Jersey, the fight isn’t over. As Washington withdraws…
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Fired for Refusing to Hide LGBTQ Books — Now the Community Is Fighting Back
After refusing to move LGBTQ books out of children’s sections, a Tennessee librarian was fired. Now, the community is fighting back —…
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Easter, Rebirth, and the Courage to Be Seen
Easter represents rebirth in many ways—but for transgender people, that idea is deeply personal. This QueerDispatch piece explores identity, visibility, and the…
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“Not a Ban”—Until It Is: How H.R. 7661 Could Erase Trans Stories from Schools Nationwide
A new federal bill claims it’s not banning books—but by threatening school funding, it could erase transgender stories from classrooms across the…
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Maryland Just Passed HB 649 — Building a State-Level Civil Rights Backstop as Federal Protections Shift
Maryland just passed HB 649 in a 100–35 vote, expanding protections for transgender students and creating a state-level enforcement system that doesn’t…
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“The Science Didn’t Change—The Court Did”: APA Rebukes Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Ruling
After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a therapist challenging conversion therapy bans, the APA issued a stark warning: the decision…
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Conversion Therapy Isn’t Gone — But States Still Have Ways to Fight Back
The Supreme Court changed how states can regulate conversion therapy—but not all protections are gone. Here’s what states can still do to…
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They Couldn’t Pass It Openly—So They Tried to Sneak It Through. It Still Failed.
When a bill can’t pass in public, lawmakers sometimes try to slip it through quietly. In Kentucky, that strategy just failed—this time.
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