Transgender

Rising Legislative Efforts Aim to Limit Gender Affirming Care for Transgender Adults Across Multiple States

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ATLANTA — As state legislatures across the nation kick off their 2025 sessions, a conservative push to limit transgender health care that historically centered on youths is now targeting adults as well. In at least 10 states, proposals have emerged to halt public funding for gender-affirming procedures for adults, marking a significant broadening in the scope of legislative efforts. In Georgia, lawmakers have taken a definitive step forward with a Senate committee approving a bill that would eliminate funding for transgender health care under state employee health plans, Medicaid, and within the state’s correctional system. … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Transfer of Transgender Women to Men’s Prisons, Upholds Access to Hormone Therapy Amidst Legal Challenge to Trump’s Executive Order

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the transfer of three transgender women to male prison facilities and the cessation of their hormone therapy, following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The decision by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth came after he heard arguments that the order discriminates against transgender individuals and infringes upon their constitutional rights. The controversy stems from an executive order signed by Trump on January 20, mandating that the federal Bureau of Prisons classify inmates based on their biological sex at birth, effectively barring transgender … Read more

Federal Judge Overturns President Trump’s Executive Order on Transgender Inmate Rights

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A federal judge recently intervened to halt an executive order by President Donald Trump concerning the housing of transgender prisoners, marking a significant legal challenge to the administration’s policies. This ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by advocates for transgender rights, who argued that the order did not adequately protect transgender inmates from potential harm. The original directive sought to house transgender individuals in federal prison facilities that correspond to their biological sex, contrary to the prior administration’s guidelines which allowed placement based on gender identity. Critics of the executive order pointed out … Read more

Majority of Georgia Voters Support Restrictive Measures for Transgender Athletes, Poll Reveals

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Atlanta, GA — A significant majority of voters in Georgia have expressed support for legislation that would require transgender girls and women to participate in sports according to the gender specified on their original birth certificates. A recent poll conducted by the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center reveals that more than 70% of respondents favor this measure, with about 60% expressing strong support. The survey, conducted between January 2 and January 10, included 1,000 registered voters and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points. This high … Read more