Tag #Transgender Rights

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Transgender Athlete Wins Despite Political Backlash

California transgender athlete AB Hernandez won first place in two track events despite facing political attacks and threats of federal funding cuts, prompting a rule change allowing shared first-place wins in girls' events.

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Gender Equality
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Pew Poll: Sharp Divide in Social Acceptance of Transgender People in the U.S.

A Pew Research Center poll shows significantly lower social acceptance for transgender people compared to gay and lesbian people in the U.S., with only about 10% of LGBTQ adults reporting substantial acceptance for transgender individuals, compared to 60% for gay and lesbian people; this disparity i...

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Federal Investigation into California Law Allowing Transgender Students in School Sports

Federal prosecutors are investigating California's AB 1266, which allows transgender students to participate in school sports based on gender identity, following a lawsuit alleging it violates Title IX; the investigation may affect transgender athletes nationwide.

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Gender Equality
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California Alters High School Track Rules Amid Transgender Athlete Controversy

Amidst controversy over a transgender athlete's participation and political pressure, California's high school sports governing body temporarily changed its competition rules to include more girls in this weekend's state track-and-field championships, extending access to those who narrowly missed qu...

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Gender Equality
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UK Reviews Private Cross-Sex Hormone Prescriptions for Minors

The UK government is reviewing private cross-sex hormone prescriptions for under-18s following a High Court decision, with an expert panel reporting in July and the Health Secretary exploring legal options for private and overseas providers.

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Supreme Court Reinstatement of Maine Lawmaker's Voting Rights

The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked Maine's censure of state lawmaker Laurel Libby, who faced backlash for a social media post about a transgender student athlete; two justices dissented, raising concerns about the court's intervention in what Maine's attorney general called an intra-parliament...

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Gender Equality
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ECRI Report Highlights Persistent Racism and Discrimination in Europe

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released its annual report, detailing persistent racial profiling, school segregation of Roma children, and rising hate speech against transgender and intersex individuals across Europe, despite increased awareness of racism's threat to d...

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Reduced Inequality
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Penn Medicine Halts Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors Due to Federal Guidance

Penn Medicine announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming surgeries to patients under 19, citing new federal guidance; this follows the Trump administration's efforts to restrict such care and funding for transgender individuals and the suspension of $175 million in funding to the Universit...

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Gender Equality
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Alberta Medical Association Backs Lawsuit Against Bill 26 Limiting Transgender Youth Care

The Alberta Medical Association supports a lawsuit against Alberta's Bill 26, which restricts gender-affirming care for transgender youth, arguing it violates physicians' ethical obligations and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; three Alberta doctors joined the Canadian Medical Association's chall...

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Supreme Court Upholds School Ban on Anti-Transgender Shirts

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case involving a Massachusetts student, Liam Morrison, who was banned from school for wearing anti-transgender shirts; lower courts sided with the school, prioritizing a safe learning environment over the student's free speech.

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Iranian Transgender Individuals Face Exile Despite Legal Gender Confirmation

Despite Iran's legal allowance for gender confirmation, societal rejection forces many transgender individuals into exile, seeking acceptance and safety; however, the experience of migration often presents its own set of challenges, highlighting a larger systemic issue of support and acceptance.

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Gender Equality
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Supreme Court Sides with Maine Lawmaker in Free Speech Case

The Supreme Court ruled that the Maine House of Representatives cannot bar Representative Laurel Libby from speaking or voting due to her social media post criticizing a transgender athlete, temporarily restoring her legislative participation pending further appeals; Justices Sotomayor and Brown Jac...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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