The Medical University of South Carolina has caved into political pressure once again, leaving hundreds of transgender South Carolinians on the brink of losing care. This week news broke that the Medical University of South … Read More
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New Book Chronicles the Movement for Transgender Youth in a Time of Crisis, Authored by Staff from Campaign for Southern Equality
Trans Kids, Our Kids, to be released September 24 by Ig Publishing, features the voices of 50+ youth, parents, advocates, and doctors from across the country and provides a narrative look into the unprecedented challenges … Read More
Responding to Biden Administration’s Opposition to Gender-Affirming Surgery for Transgender Young People
Today The 19th reported that the Biden Administration issued a statement opposing gender-affirming surgical care for transgender minors. A White House spokesperson said: “These are deeply personal decisions and we believe these surgeries should be … Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
The United States Supreme Court has announced that they will consider arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, the case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Arguments will likely be heard in the … Read More
Nearly Every State in the South Has Now Passed A Gender-Affirming Care Ban: New Report Details Burdens of Accessing Care
This May, South Carolina passed one of the most extreme gender-affirming care bans in the country, prohibiting transgender youth under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care, as well as preventing public funds, like Medicaid insurance, from … Read More
Celebrating Pride Month In The Face of Oppression
June is Pride Month – and now more than ever it is imperative for LGBTQ+ people to continue championing for inclusivity and community. With 2024 being an election year, during which we saw 500+ anti-LGBTQ+ … Read More
Federal Judge in Florida Issues Critical Ruling Blocking Anti-Transgender Healthcare Restrictions
Today, June 11, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in Doe v. Ladapo against Florida’s SB 254 (and related administrative rules), which restricted access to inclusive healthcare for transgender adults and … Read More
Girl Scout Troop Mails Banned Books to Kids Living Under Book Bans
In the spring of 2024, a North Carolina Girl Scout troop volunteered for a banned book project with a local bookstore. Stacks of censored books had been saved from the shredder in Florida, and the … Read More
South Carolina Governor Signs Anti-Trans Healthcare Ban into Law
Today, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H.4624, a broad intrusion into medically necessary healthcare for transgender South Carolinians. The law, which takes effect immediately, does the following: Bans medically necessary healthcare for … Read More
Advocates Launch Emergency Resources to Help South Carolina Families of Trans Youth Navigate Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Families of transgender youth in South Carolina are grappling with the passage of H.4624, a broad intrusion into medically necessary healthcare for transgender South Carolinians. A core component would ban medically necessary healthcare for transgender … Read More
