Texas judge blocks state's ban on minor gender-affirming medical care
The ruling temporarily blocks the Sept. 1 start date of the ban.
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Judge: Missouri's gender-affirming health care ban for minors can take effect
The ruling means that beginning Monday, health care providers are prohibited from providing gender-affirming surgeries to children.
Florida trans treatment class action targeted
Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on treatments for transgender people
Bowers: Trans Americans are "vulnerable population"
Dr. Marci Bowers, president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and one of the leading experts on gender-affirming care, tells "Face the Nation" that the majority of Americans are "very comfortable" with their binary identity. But the rest, who identify as transgender diverse, are a "vulnerable population that deserves healthcare."
Russian lawmakers approve ban on gender-affirming medical care
The bill is just the latest step in a crackdown against LGBTQ+ rights in Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Court: Tennessee ban on transgender care for minors can be enforced
The ruling is preliminary and remains in force only until the appeals court conducts a full review of the appeal.
States banning gender-affirming care for kids
A federal judge on Wednesday heard an emergency request to block a new Georgia law banning gender-affirming care for minors. Anne-Marie Green has more on the efforts by multiple states to restrict access to surgeries and hormone therapies.
Dylan Mulvaney addresses backlash from Bud Light partnership in new video
"For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all," Mulvaney said.
Transgender youth care bans blocked in two states, OK'd in third
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of the bans even as North Carolina lawmakers approved one.
Judge blocks Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
The bill, passed into law in March, aims to regulate some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people, from restricting the bathrooms they can use, to banning access to gender-affirming health care.
Gender-affirming care for trans youth: Medical facts vs. misinformation
Many states have passed or are considering restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans minors. Yet much of the discussion is based on misconceptions about what that care entails.
Transgender youth and the fight over medical care
Six-tenths of a percent of all Americans identify as transgender, including about 300,000 teenagers. At least 121,000 trans kids have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria – severe distress, even suicidal thoughts, related to their gender identity. But since 2021, 20 states have enacted full or partial bans of minors receiving care that doctors say could ease suffering and even save their lives. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with family members trying to help their loved ones. She also talks with the president of a conservative advocacy group working to make health care for trans minors illegal.
Delaware legislator aims to become first openly trans member of Congress
McBride's historic win in 2020 made her the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.
Trans teen shares his story, encourages families to understand their children
Of all the demographics within the LGBTQ+ community, transgender individuals often face the highest percentages of threats to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Federal judge blocks Fla. ban on Medicaid funds for transgender treatment
"Gender identity is real" and the state has admitted it, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote in a 54-page ruling.
Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
Republican lawmakers in Arkansas enacted the ban in 2021, overriding a veto by former GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Breanna Sinclairé, trans opera star, reflects on journey during Pride Month, Juneteenth
As the Bay Area marks Juneteenth and Pride Month, Breanna Sinclairé shares her story on what it's like to be discriminated against not only for her race, but also for her gender identity journey.
Inside the Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney backlash
Bud Light is trying to regain its spot as America's top-selling beer after sales dropped 23% last month compared to the same period last year. Analysts blame the plunge on backlash against a social media post by transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney. Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Maloney joins CBS News with more.
The fight over medical care for transgender youth
At least 121,000 trans youth have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, which can lead to depression and even suicidal thoughts. But 20 states have enacted full or partial bans of minors receiving care that doctors say could ease suffering and even save their lives.
Texas bans trans athletes from college sports teams aligned with identities
S.B. 15 builds on legislation passed in 2021 that banned trans athletes in K-12 schools from participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identities.
New AMA president says "we have a health care system in crisis"
Facing doctor burnout, soaring medical costs and an influx of legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking over at a difficult time.
California bill affirming gender in child custody cases draws controversy
A California Assembly bill that would ensure a child's gender identity is included in custody cases is generating backlash and questions from those who feel it takes away parental rights.
Mayor Eric Adams signs order protecting gender-affirming care in NYC
"To our LGBTQ+ community across the nation feeling hurt, isolated, or threatened, we have a clear message for you: New York City has and will always be a welcoming home for you," Mayor Adams wrote on Twitter Monday.
Arkansas family navigates anti-trans laws
Arkansas is one of many Republican-led states that has passed a series of laws restricting transgender rights. One Little Rock family is navigating those laws as they raise their transgender teenage son. Janet Shamlian shares their story.
Arkansas family tries to navigate wave of anti-trans legislation
Simon Garbett, 17, began his transition a few years ago and has now become an activist for the rights of trans youth.
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