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Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
A judge in Columbus, Ohio has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth and prohibited trans students from participating in athletics on teams that align with their identity. The bill, House Bill 68, was set to prevent LGBTQ+ minors from accessing care such as hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and some mental health services, as well as prohibit trans athletes from taking part in middle and high school sports. The ACLU of Ohio, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of a transgender child and her family, is celebrating the temporary win, emphasizing the constitutional right of Ohio families to make personal healthcare decisions without government intrusion.
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Federal Appeals Court Overturns West Virginia's Transgender Sports Ban
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Texas Appeals Court Continues to Block State Investigations of Parents with Transgender Kids
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hill
A Texas appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction blocking the state from investigating parents who allow their kids to receive gender-affirming care, delivering a victory to LGBTQ groups and medical professionals. The decision comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to open probes into parents of transgender minors, a move that was challenged by the ACLU on behalf of a 16-year-old targeted for investigation. The ruling is seen as a win for trans youth and their families in Texas, amid ongoing court challenges to similar policies in other states.
Texas Appeals Court Halts Investigations of Parents of Transgender Minors
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Texas appeals court upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking the state from investigating parents who provide their transgender children with gender-affirming medical treatments, delivering a victory to LGBTQ groups, medical professionals, and civil liberties advocates. The injunction came after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered child abuse investigations into families whose children were receiving puberty-blocking treatments, which was challenged by the ACLU and Lambda Legal on behalf of a 16-year-old transgender girl's family. Texas currently bars young transgender people from receiving certain puberty-blockers and hormone therapies.
Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks AG's Investigation of LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the state's Attorney General from demanding information from PFLAG, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ families, including those with transgender minors seeking gender-affirming care. The injunction prevents the release of private information and documents to the Attorney General's office, which had sought to investigate medical providers offering gender-affirming care to minors despite a state ban. The legal win for PFLAG comes amid ongoing efforts in Texas to restrict access to transition-related care for minors.
Prosecutors Decline to File Charges in Nex Benedict's Death
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Prosecutors in Oklahoma decline to press charges in the death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary student who died after a fight at a high school, attributing the cause of death to suicide. LGBTQ advocacy groups have called for independent investigations into the circumstances surrounding Benedict's death, citing concerns of bullying and harassment. The decision not to file charges has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and transparency in the handling of the case.
Prosecutor Declines to File Charges in Nex Benedict's Death
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Oklahoma district attorney Steve Kunzweiler announced that no charges will be filed in the case of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager whose death following a fight in a high school bathroom was ruled a suicide. The district attorney stated that the fight was considered an "instance of mutual combat" and that charges were not warranted. The death of Benedict has sparked discussions about bullying in schools and LGBTQ+ rights, drawing attention from both state and federal officials. Benedict's family has called for reforms to end bullying in schools, and federal officials have opened an investigation into the school district.
Kansas Judge Rules Against Allowing Transgender Individuals to Change Gender Markers on Driver's Licenses
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Kansas judge ruled that the state's refusal to change transgender residents' driver's licenses to reflect their gender identities does not violate their rights under the state constitution. The ruling keeps in place an order preventing the changes, in line with a 2023 law ending legal recognition of transgender people's identities. The judge stated that there is no fundamental right under the state constitution to control what information is displayed on a driver's license, leading to concerns about harassment and denial of services for transgender individuals. This decision comes amid a wave of measures from GOP-controlled legislatures across the U.S. to roll back transgender rights.
"Nassau County Executive Files Lawsuit Against New York AG Over Transgender Athlete Ban"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WABC-TV
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after she issued a cease and desist order against his ban affecting transgender athletes. Blakeman's executive order, which bans sports organizations from county-run athletic facilities if they allow transgender girls and women to compete on female teams, has been deemed transphobic and illegal by James. Blakeman argues that his goal is to protect female athletes from male-born athletes who are bigger, stronger, and faster, while opponents argue that the order contributes to an anti-trans climate and is discriminatory.
"Indiana's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Allowed to Take Effect by Federal Appeals Court"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ACLU of Indiana
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a stay, allowing Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth to take immediate effect, lifting a lower court's injunction. The law, originally scheduled for July 1, 2023, prohibits medical providers from offering gender-affirming health care to transgender youth. The ACLU and ACLU of Indiana have expressed disappointment and vowed to continue challenging the law on behalf of transgender youth, their families, and healthcare providers.