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‘He is a gift': Trans child's family talks about fleeing Texas for Maryland
With the number of anti-transgender bills already doubling around the country this year, many families raising transgender kids have very tough decisions to make, like a family that moved to Maryland from Texas.
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‘He is a gift': Trans child's family left Texas for Maryland
With the number of anti-transgender bills already doubling around the country this year, many families raising transgender kids have very tough decisions to make, like a family that moved to Maryland from Texas. The News4 I-Team’s Tracee Wilkins has their story.
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White House bans trans activist for a topless photo at a Pride event
The White House said a transgender model would be banned from future events due to photos and videos that show her topless on the South Lawn during an LGBTQ Pride month celebration on Saturday.
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As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe
As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools.
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These Are the US States Restricting Rights for Transgender People
Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week.
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Texas Legislature Sends Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Children to Governor's Desk
Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender children under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has previously ordered child welfare officials to investigate such treatment as abuse.
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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues Over Removal From House Floor by GOP Colleagues
Attorneys for Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr are asking a court to allow for her return to the House floor. A lawsuit was filed Monday in state district court in Helena on behalf of the transgender Democrat and several constituents who say they are being denied their right to adequate representation. Zephyr was silenced and barred after chiding her Republican...
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DIY Transgender Care Evades Barriers in Missouri, Other States
Transgender and non-binary Missourians are turning to do-it-yourself treatments as Republicans across the nation move to restrict gender-affirming health care.
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Montana Becomes Latest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
Montana has joined more than a dozen states that are banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.
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17-Year-Old Arrested in Killing of Transgender Woman Featured in Award-Winning Documentary
The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the death of 35-year-old Koko Da Doll, also known as Rasheeda Williams.
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US Sues Tennessee Over Ban on Care for Transgender Youth
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new law banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.
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Montana Transgender Lawmaker Barred by GOP From House Floor
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
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‘Let Her Speak': Montana Transgender Lawmaker Silenced Again as Supporters Erupt
Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate for a second week as her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday — chanting “Let her speak!” from the gallery before they were escorted out.
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Montana House Session Interrupted By Protesters: ‘Let Her Speak'
Republican legislative leaders in Montana persisted Monday in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate.
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DC Group Teaching Self-Defense to Transgender, Nonbinary Residents
Lessons in self-defense and how to stay safe in the face of harassment will soon be offered to D.C. residents who are transgender and nonbinary. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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DC Group to Offer Self-Defense Lessons for Transgender, Nonbinary Residents
Lessons in self-defense and how to stay safe in the face of harassment will soon be offered to D.C. residents who are transgender and nonbinary.
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For Transgender Kids, It's a Rush to Get Treatment as Bans Roll Out
A nationwide push to restrict gender-affirming health care for transgender minors is setting off a scramble among families whose doctors say the treatments are medically necessary for their children.
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Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Enforce Sports Ban Against Transgender Girls
The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by West Virginia to prevent transgender girls from participating in girl’s sports.
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US Would Bar Full Ban on Trans Athletes But Allow Exceptions
Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness.
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Indiana, Idaho Governors Sign Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
Indiana and Idaho are banning transgender children from accessing gender-affirming care after Republican governors in those states signed bills into law.