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Justices appear open to at least some trans girls participating in sports
Advocates had worried that the Supreme Court cases could result in a nationwide ban on transgender athletes.
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The trans athletes at the center of Supreme Court cases don’t fit conservative stereotypes
On Tuesday, lawyers for Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper-Jackson will argue that their rights were violated when they were banned from competition.
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Three hospitals are under investigation for providing gender-affirming care to trans youth
In Washington state, Colorado, and Minnesota, children’s hospitals are facing federal scrutiny over care that’s legal under state law.
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RFK Jr. announces new rules targeting care for transgender youth
If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.
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House Republicans advance sweeping anti-trans bills ahead of holiday break
One bill would jail doctors who prescribe gender-affirming care to trans youth. Another would block Medicaid dollars from funding that care.
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How much of Project 2025 has actually been accomplished this year?
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
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Rob Reiner was a fierce advocate for marriage equality
The esteemed filmmaker — who was found dead along with his wife, Michele — cofounded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which led the fight against California's Prop. 8.
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50 years ago, Minneapolis redefined LGBTQ+ rights
On December 30, 1975, just before the New Year, the city council passed trans-inclusive protections unlike anything the U.S. has been able to achieve.
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There’s a testosterone crisis, the FDA says — for cisgender men
The government disapproves of the hormone for transgender people but is enthusiastic about what it could do for cisgender men.
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A big queer Texas wedding party celebrates LGBTQ+ marriage while it's under threat
A new law allows judges to refuse to perform same-sex weddings. An Austin judge responded by doing eight weddings and two vow renewals at a flower-filled event.