1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (153+ words) A therapist could find their license pulled, lose the ability to take Medicaid dollars, or risk child abuse charges. You can see the full press release here: This piece was republished with permission from Erin In The Morning. The devastating…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (923+ words) The law "is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans," an ACLU official said. Two transgender residents of Kansas are suing the state over its newly enacted anti-trans law that has invalidated the driver's licenses of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (187+ words) New legislation in several states moves the scope of bathroom bans beyond schools and government buildings. In the last weeks, we have witnessed an authoritarian assault on communities in Minnesota and across the nation. The need for truthful, grassroots reporting…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (192+ words) The new rule would essentially attempt to force groups to adopt discriminatory policies as a condition for funding. Several more similar restrictions are outlined. The rule now will go for public comment. It will then go into effect 30 days after…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (472+ words) It's really about whether the court will uphold trans people's equal opportunity in public life, says an LGBTQ advocate. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I'm Amy Goodman. The conservative-majority Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it will rule to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (584+ words) The lawsuit challenges a Health and Human Services declaration last week that bars providers from Medicare and Medicaid. Maryland joined 18 states and the District of Columbia Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging a Health and Human Services declaration last week that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) Organizations like the Trans Youth Emergency Project will be essential in navigating a rapidly shrinking care landscape. Truthout's December fundraiser is our most important of the year and will determine the scale of work we will be able to do…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (797+ words) The action by county commissioners "shows a blatant disregard for the expertise of librarians," one critic said. Truthout's December fundraiser is our most important of the year and will determine the scale of work we will be able to do…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (844+ words) The move is part of a larger push from the Department of Health and Human Services to restrict gender-affirming care. This story was originally published by The 19th. Trump administration officials on Thursday announced new proposed regulations targeting gender-affirming care for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (288+ words) One bill proposes a national felony ban on trans youth health care, another aims to bar Medicaid from covering care. Independent journalism at Truthout faces unprecedented authoritarian censorship. If you value progressive media, please make a year-end donation today. This…...