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Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

Monday, March 20 by ABC News

(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- For the past three weeks, Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has been on an endless run, speaking on the Senate floor on just about every topic: legislation, fish fries, Girl Scout cookies and the movie "Madagascar."The state's non-partisan, single-chamber legislature is... Read More.

What is gender dysphoria and what does transgender youth care consist of?

Sunday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that restricts transgender health care for minors.At least eight states have passed laws or policies restricting this care, and 23 more state legislatures are considering similar legislation of their own.Medical experts say that... Read More.

Teen arrested in murder of transgender woman, second suspect remains at large

Friday, March 17 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a transgender woman as Houston police continue to search for a second suspect.Marisela Castro, 39, was found lying in the road outside a home shortly before 2 a.m. on July 29,... Read More.

Wellesley College students vote to admit transgender men and nonbinary applicants

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(WELLESLEY, Mass.) -- Students at Wellesley College, a Massachusetts private liberal arts college for women, approved a referendum to expand the college's admission policy and use of gender-neutral language.Students voted on Tuesday in favor of allowing transgender men and non-binary individuals who were assigned... Read More.

Transgender health care is now protected in Minnesota

Thursday, March 9 by ABC News

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order protecting and supporting access to gender-affirming health care for LGBTQ people in the state on Wednesday.The move comes amid Republican-backed efforts across the country to limit transgender health care for minors and... Read More.

Sister of slain Milwaukee transgender woman on suspect’s arrest: ‘We got justice for our family’

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE, Wis) -- A suspect was arrested Tuesday and charged in the death of Cashay Henderson, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman who was found shot dead in her apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last month.Firefighters were responding to a fire in her apartment when she was... Read More.

Suspect charged in killing of Cashay Henderson, a Black transgender woman

Monday, March 6 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE, Wisc.) -- A man has been charged in the death of Cashay Henderson, a Black transgender woman who was found shot dead in her Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment on Feb. 26.According to a criminal complaint, the Milwaukee Fire Department was responding to a fire... Read More.

Killing of Black transgender woman in Milwaukee prompts calls for justice

Friday, March 3 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE) -- Cashay Henderson, a Black transgender woman fatally shot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is remembered by her family as "a jokester," "independent," "unapologetic," and someone who "walks to the beat of her own drum."And though she's remembered as a strong, bright presence in the... Read More.

Mississippi governor signs transgender health care ban for minors

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill banning puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries for people under 18 in the state who are seeking gender-affirming health care.The state joins six other states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, South Dakota and Utah... Read More.

Mississippi Senate passes ban on transgender health care for minors

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- A bill banning gender-affirming care for people under the age of 18 is heading to the desk of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.The bill, passed by the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, would restrict access to gender-affirming hormone therapy and puberty blockers for... Read More.

Proposed transgender policy prompts student outcry in Virginia Beach

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) -- Some students in Virginia are protesting a proposed transgender policy from the Virginia Department of Education.At a Virginia Beach school board meeting last week, roughly 20 students spoke out about their personal experiences, as well as the experiences of their... Read More.

Transgender care targeted into adulthood in these states

Friday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Lindsey Spero, 25, approached the podium at a Feb. 10 public hearing of the Florida medical board on a gender-affirming youth trans care ban, they used their allotted 2 minutes, 30 seconds to inject testosterone in front of board members and... Read More.

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Weekslong filibuster grinds state legislature to a halt over transgender youth care

What is gender dysphoria and what does transgender youth care consist of?

Teen arrested in murder of transgender woman, second suspect remains at large

Wellesley College students vote to admit transgender men and nonbinary applicants

Transgender health care is now protected in Minnesota

Sister of slain Milwaukee transgender woman on suspect’s arrest: ‘We got justice for our family’

Suspect charged in killing of Cashay Henderson, a Black transgender woman

Killing of Black transgender woman in Milwaukee prompts calls for justice

Mississippi governor signs transgender health care ban for minors

Mississippi Senate passes ban on transgender health care for minors

Proposed transgender policy prompts student outcry in Virginia Beach

Transgender care targeted into adulthood in these states

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