Transgender Discrimination

GOP’s Anti-Trans Actions: A Call to Action Before It’s Too Late

The GOP’s actions against transgender individuals are escalating, and it’s causing immense fear and suffering. The sheer volume of anti-trans legislation sweeping the nation is alarming; bills are being introduced and passed at an unprecedented rate, targeting every aspect of transgender life.

These laws are not merely inconvenient; they are designed to systematically erase transgender people from public life. They criminalize gender-affirming care for both adults and minors, threatening healthcare providers with imprisonment for providing essential medical services. This is not a misunderstanding or an oversight—it’s a deliberate attack on the well-being of transgender individuals.

This systematic dismantling of access to healthcare is not accidental.… Continue reading

Trump’s Latest Nominee Fails, Sparking Another Meltdown

Justice Coney Barrett questioned the existence of a history of federally mandated (de jure) discrimination against transgender people, contrasting this with the historical de jure discrimination faced by other minority groups. Solicitor General Prelogar countered that while not explicitly codified in law, a substantial history of violence, discrimination, and lost opportunities for transgender individuals exists, extending beyond private actors. This historical discrimination, Prelogar argued, is well documented despite the absence of explicit federal mandates. The exchange highlights a key disagreement regarding the nature and extent of historical discrimination against transgender individuals.

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