The law allowed a 12-week abortion ban to take effect immediately and sets limits on gender-affirming care for youth to take effect in October.
States are suggesting doctors withhold gender-affirming care from autistic youth or to ensure symptoms of depression and ADHD are “resolved."
A proposal to add a new category to the census could have larger benefits for minority public health.
Attorney General Ken Paxton previously announced an investigation into “potentially illegal” activity. Parents are scrambling to find transition-related care for their kids as the Legislature appears poised to ban it altogether.
Patients in ‘care deserts’ were able to access gender-affirming care through telehealth providers and online clinics during the pandemic. Those resources may soon dwindle.
The policy comes as LGBTQ+ advocates are fighting a wave of hostile legislation in Texas, including proposals to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender children.
Ellen Trawick is seeking answers and closure over her son’s death and wants better approaches for people who face mental health challenges.
Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada, president of the American Library Association, discussed a year of unprecedented book bans — many targeting titles with LGBTQIA-related content.
A new documentary and a classic book’s film adaptation bring Blume’s work to a new generation, all while experts on censorship and literature reflect on the beloved author’s continued significance.
Florida’s Department of Education voted to expand the state’s law banning classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity through 12th grade, as more anti-LGBTQ+ bills advance through the statehouse.