Pritzker vows to protect trans athletes after Supreme Court decision
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protect transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protect transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Sources tell CNN the Justice Department is looking for ways to restrict gun ownership for transgender people in the wake of the Minneapolis school shooting.
Advocate Health Care is the latest hospital system that has cut its gender-affirming care services for minors in the wake of actions by President Trump to withhold funding.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is pausing providing gender-affirming care to new patients who are minors, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
Naperville parents packed a school board meeting Monday night at District 203 after controversy at a junior high school track meet involving a transgender student.
The unanimous decision has prompted a polarized reaction in the country, with some celebrating the move as a way to protect single-sex spaces.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident. Jermont Terry reports.
Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports as the deadline for federal workers to accept buyout or become unemployed looms.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
In 2023, the measure had no support from Democrats. This time, it had two Democratic votes.
Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be "fine just as soon as the pain and soreness subside."
Jen and Lev Grosshandler are huffing it to tamp down on misconceptions surrounding transgender and nonbinary children.
Lawyers for the student-athletes argue forcing someone like Parker Tirrell to play on the boy's team violates their rights under the Constitution and Title IX.
Lawyers for the student-athletes argue forcing someone like Parker Tirrell to play on the boy's team violates their rights under the Constitution and Title IX.
Casey's' family said they believe search efforts have been marred by prejudice because Casey is transgender.
President Joe Biden made the proclamation to celebrate transgender and non-binary Americans who he called some of the bravest people he knows.
The legislation would prohibit care givers from providing gender transition procedures to youths. It also bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Protesters in Indiana are trying to stop a new law that would ban gender affirming care for youth. The legislation would prohibit care givers from providing gender transition procedures to minors. It also bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Amber McLaughlin is asking Missouri's governor for mercy, citing mental health issues.
