Category: Gender-Affriming Care

Anti-trans legislation Articles Culture Democrats Gender-Affriming Care Kentucky LGBTQ+ News Life News Republicans Trans news

Kentucky lawmakers pass “dangerous” new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

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Kentucky has passed an archaic new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth.  Over the last few years, Republican lawmakers have ruthlessly targeted the rights of trans individuals across the United States.  Since the start of 2023, over 300 anti-trans bills have been introduced across 43 states.  According to Track Trans Legislation, Arkansas, West Virginia, Utah and Wyoming have already passed laws banning trans people from life-saving health care, sports participation, and using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.  On 17 March, Kentucky joined the aforementioned states after passing Senate Bill…

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Articles Europe Gender-Affriming Care LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ News Life Malta News Robert Abela Transgender rights

Malta confirms free gender affirming surgery in LGBTQ+ rights reform

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Malta’s prime minister confirms that the country will have free gender affirming surgery for trans people, under reformed laws. Robert Abela attended Malta’s Pride event on 10 September, where he shared the news that changes are being made to the country’s current LGBTQ+ rights. The PM told local ONE Radio: “My presence yesterday, as well as that of ministers and MPs, symbolises the messages that while we have done a lot, more is yet to come. While we’re proud of what we did, more needs to be done.” Abela, who…

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Articles Florida Florida Medical Board Gender-Affriming Care Governor Ron DeSantis LGBTQ+ News Life News

Florida bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for transgender patients

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In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, Florida officially banned Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for transgender recipients.  On 10 August, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration added the new regulation to the state’s $36.2 billion medical program, which the Florida Medical Board voted on a week prior. Under the new rule, Medicaid will no longer cover gender-affirming surgeries, puberty blockers, hormone therapy “or any other procedures that alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics” (per Politico).  Since the news was announced, medical professionals and LGBTQ+ organisations have slammed the…

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Articles Gender-Affriming Care Greg Abbott Ken Paxton LGBTQ+ News Life News Supreme Court Texas

Texas Supreme Court allows investigations of “child abuse” into parents of trans youth to continue

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In a blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Texas Supreme Court has removed the state’s injunction banning investigations into parents of trans youth. Back in February, Attorney General Ken Paxton released an official opinion denouncing gender-affirming care and even said that it could be considered child abuse under the state’s law. Shortly after his harmful statement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to start investigations into parents of trans youth. “Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective…

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