Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state transgender athlete bans
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.
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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.
The declaration issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
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.
The Supreme Court will take up cases involving laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Army guidelines instruct commanders and soldiers on interacting with and identifying service members with gender dysphoria as they leave the military.
President Trump issued an executive order in January that targeted active-duty and prospective service members with gender dysphoria.
Renée Richards believes the fierce debate over trans athletes has fueled broader attacks on trans rights.
USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women's tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent whom she says is transgender.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.
Iowa's governor signed legislation removing gender identity protections on Friday from the state's civil rights code, despite large, intense protests.
Transgender troops will be removed from U.S. military service unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
President Trump issued an executive order that seeks to restrict access to gender-affirming care for young people under the age of 19.
President Trump's executive action sought to restrict access to gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
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.
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ issues.
The campaign has spent more than $19 million on the ads in battleground states this month.
Transgender middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning the women's 1,500-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday.
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that trans issues will not be a central part of his presidential campaign.
At least 24 states have adopted bans on gender-affirming care for minors in recent years, and most of them face legal challenges.
The NCAA is accused of violating Title IX by allowing transgender athlete Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
Authorities have issued an evacuation warning for homes near a wildfire that broke out in southwest Boulder on Saturday afternoon.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Students from across the Denver metro are heading to the state Capitol to push for free after-school opportunities statewide.
Businesses, such as Hoedown Hill in Northern Colorado, are working to drive sales while also navigating the reality of a warmer climate.
Colorado lawmakers have been expressing both support and concerns over a major military operation that the United States and Israel launched against Iran early Saturday.
Authorities have issued an evacuation warning for homes near a wildfire that broke out in southwest Boulder on Saturday afternoon.
Students from across the Denver metro are heading to the state Capitol to push for free after-school opportunities statewide.
Businesses, such as Hoedown Hill in Northern Colorado, are working to drive sales while also navigating the reality of a warmer climate.
Colorado lawmakers have been expressing both support and concerns over a major military operation that the United States and Israel launched against Iran early Saturday.
Aurora police are looking for information on the suspect in a shooting that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy late Friday night.
A forensic analysis and digital evidence review have led to the arrest of a Colorado man suspected of stalking and killing his ex-wife in 2023.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
A roughly 41-acre parcel of state-owned land in Golden could be transformed into hundreds of new housing units under a proposed public-private partnership aimed at expanding affordable housing.
As Parker continues to grow in the southeastern part of the Denver metro area, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
A two-alarm fire damaged a hotel in Estes Park on Friday night. It happened at Expedition Lodge Estes Park just north of Lake Estes.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Trump. One player that won't be there is Brock Nelson.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Renee Good's family said they spent agonizing "hours in limbo," unsure of the details surrounding her fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis last month.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
In a few days federal funding will be ending for pediatric brain tumor research, and doctors and families are wrapping up clinical trials and trying to transition the lifesaving work elsewhere.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a church in Littleton last weekend.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
Stocks fell Friday after a report showed higher-than-expected inflation and as Wall Street continues to fret over AI-related disruption.
"What did we do wrong?" asks a leader representing Colorado TSA workers as she sees little urgency to find a solution.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
President Trump's media company, which is merging with a fusion energy player, is exploring whether to spin off Trump Social as a publicly traded concern.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.