Florida Republicans passed legislation on May 3 that would make it a crime for individuals to use public restrooms that do not align with their birth gender. The bill, known as the “Safety in Private Spaces Act,” passed the state Senate in a 26–12 vote and the House in an 80–36 vote. The legislation requires “certain entities…
Florida Legislature Passes Sex-Specific Bathroom Bill
Transgender Woman’s US Cycling Win Within Rules, UCI Says
The victory for the first openly transgender woman to win an official cycling event should stand after she adhered to the updated policy the organization put in place last year, the global governing body for cycling said. Austin Killips rode to victory in the fifth stage of the Tour of the Gila on Sunday, one…
Transgender Athlete’s US Cycling Win Within Rules, UCI Says
The victory for the first person who openly identifies as a transgender woman to win an official cycling event should stand after the athlete adhered to the updated policy the organization put in place last year, the global governing body for cycling said. Austin Killips rode to victory in the fifth stage of the Tour…
Montana Transgender Lawmaker’s Bid to Overturn Removal From House Floor Denied
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s bid to return to the House floor was quashed by a judge on May 2, meaning the lawmaker will continue to cast votes remotely for the remainder of the legislative session. District Court Judge Mike Menahan said in a five-page ruling (pdf) that the court lacked the authority to overrule the GOP-led…
Transgender Student Expelled as Parents Blast Board Over Alleged Assaults at California School
A transgender student who was caught twice on video in the last few weeks allegedly assaulting girls at a California high school has been expelled, according to the Riverside Unified School District. The first video taken in early April shows a boy and girl pushing each other and the boy hitting her at Martin Luther…
Parents Blast Board Over Alleged Assaults by Transgender Student at California School
A transgender student who was caught twice on video in the last few weeks allegedly assaulting girls at a California high school will not be returning to the school, according to the Riverside Unified School District. The first video taken in early April shows a boy and girl pushing each other and the boy hitting…
Parents Blast School Board Over Alleged Assaults by Transgender Student at California School
A transgender student who was caught twice on video in the last few weeks allegedly assaulting girls at a California high school will not be returning to the school, according to the Riverside Unified School District. The first video taken in early April shows a boy and girl pushing each other and the boy hitting…
Biden Earmarks $500,000 for Transgender Youth, Other Groups in Pakistan
The Biden administration is offering a $500,000 grant to help teach the English language in Pakistan, in part by providing “intensive professional development courses for Pakistani transgender youth.” According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (pdf), the program will “increase participants’ English language proficiency, employability, and leadership and critical thinking skills, enabling them to become…
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning Sex Change Surgeries for Minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Monday banning health care workers from performing gender-altering procedures and providing hormone therapies to minors. Under Senate Bill 613 (pdf), which passed by a 38–8 vote on April 27, doctors are barred from performing transgender surgeries on anyone under the age of 18. The new law…
Montana ACLU Sues State Legislature Over Censure of Transgender Lawmaker
Montana Democrat transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr confirmed on May 1 that Zephyr is working with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to sue the Montana Legislature after it censured the state lawmaker last week. Taking to Twitter, Zephyr, a biological male who identifies as a bisexual trans woman, said the recent actions by Montana lawmakers violate Zephyr’s First Amendment rights…
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