Four US states advance anti-trans bills
Mississippi, Utah, North Dakota and Tennessee have advanced bills which aim to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports.
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Anti-trans governor criticises Biden’s inclusive policies
Mississippi governor Tate Reeves has criticised Joe Biden for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, saying he is ‘pushing children to be trans’.
White House press secretary stands up for trans Americans
White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to supporting trans Americans.
Mutual aid programme for black trans people raises over $1 mil
Black trans-led mutual aid initiative, For the Gworls, recently announced that it has raised and redistributed over $1 mil in the past year and a half.
Report finds trans inclusion in sport doesn’t harm cis youth
A new report by the Centre for American Progress (CAP) has found trans inclusion in school sports poses no threat to cisgender youth, despite the increasing number of bills which aim to limit trans athletes.
Survey finds LGBTQ+ more hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
A new survey has found LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as hesitant as their straight, cis counterparts to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Tennessee advances anti-trans bill
Lawmakers in Tennessee, US, have advanced a bill which aims to prevent young trans athletes from participating in school sports.