Texas House committee holds hearing on 'Save Women's Sports' bill SB 15
If approved, SB 15 would apply a 2021 law requiring Texas students only play on school sports teams corresponding to their biological sex at birth to all teams organized by public universities and colleges.
Texas agriculture commissioner orders employees to wear clothes “consistent with their biological gender"
The two-page policy applies to all employees for the agency that Miller leads, the Texas Department of Agriculture, as well as interns and contract employees.
Texas House discuss bills aimed at keeping sexually explicit materials out of school libraries
HB 900 would remove books from school libraries that are deemed to contain “sexually explicit material."
CVS 'gender transition' guide says employees must use preferred pronouns, can use bathroom reflecting identity
In the guidelines obtained exclusively by FOX Business, employees are told they may be entitled to a medical leave of absence "under the Family and Medical Leave Act, state law, and/or CVS Health policy."
Anheuser-Busch breaks silence after Bud Light's Dylan Mulvaney controversy
Bud Light has faced backlash after releasing a marketing campaign featuring transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.
Anheuser-Busch sheds roughly $5 billion in value since Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney pact sparked outrage
Anheuser-Busch has seen its value drop roughly $5 billion since Bud Light’s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.
Oregon mom sues state for denying adoption over her gender beliefs
The mom of five alleges her religious beliefs on gender prevented her from adopting a pair of siblings in Oregon.
Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The bill requires the state’s medical board to revoke the licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, even though professionals who deal with transgender youth see such care as vital to helping their mental health and preventing suicides.
Supreme Court rules transgender student can run girls track in West Virginia
Becky Pepper-Jackson is in the middle of the outdoor track season.
US rule would bar full ban on transgender student athletes but will allow exceptions
A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain exceptions to promote fairness or reduce injuries.
Texas Senate passes bills restricting some drag performances around children
Two bills aimed at preventing events involving drag performers are moving forward at the Texas Capitol. On Wednesday, April 5, the Texas Senate passed SB 12 and SB 1601.
Kansas passes transgender bathroom bill; Arkansas approves own version of legislation
Both bills are among measures aimed at rolling back LGBTQ rights pursued by Republicans this year across the country. The Kansas bill focuses on bathrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities.
Texas Senate approves legislation banning treatment options for transgender children
The legislation now moves to the Texas House of Representatives for debate.
Texas Senate committee passes bills that would restrict drag shows
If passed, the laws would go into effect in September 2023.
Walt Disney World to host world’s largest LGBTQ+ conference amid criticism from DeSantis
The decision to hold the conference in Florida was made in 2019, according to a spokesperson for Out & Equal.
Darcelle, world's oldest working drag queen, dies at 92
Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92.
Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
Texas lawmakers debating legislation on drag shows
State lawmakers are debating two bills that concern drag shows which would classify them as "sexually oriented performances" and prohibit public libraries who host drag performers from receiving state funding.
Trans flight attendant known for United commercial dies by apparent suicide
Kayleigh Scott, a flight attendant and activist, had a "way of making people feel comfortable and provided support or help to transgender people that needed it," her mom said.
UN rights chief calls Uganda anti-LGBTQ bill 'deeply troubling'
The anti-LGBTQ bill in Uganda prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.