Hours of testimony on transgender rights in Augusta

Kemp signs bill banning state funds for inmate transgender treatment

(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Thursday that prohibits state funds from being used for inmate transgender care.

Hours of testimony on transgender rights in Augusta

The legislature's judiciary committee hears hours of public testimony on eight bills that would amend laws surrounding transgender rights.

Transgender teens and allies crowd State House to fight anti-trans bills • Maine Morning Star

Lilac Lotus (center), an artist from Farmington, demonstrates in the State House in Augusta against proposed bills that would restrict transgender rights. At right is Jodi O'Connor from Starks. The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bills on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star)When Ellsworth High School student Ash Blair learned about the slew of bills aiming to restrict transgender students’ rights in schools, the 16-ye…

US states seek unprecedented roll back of LGBTQ+ rights

Activist groups say more than 500 bills are in the pipeline with transgender people top of conservatives’ agenda

Trump Administration Rolls Back Housing Protections for Transgender Americans

The Trump administration’s HUD is scaling back Obama-era housing protections for transgender Americans, halting discrimination cases and reshaping shelter rules. Advocates warn the changes threaten the rights and safety of one of the nation’s most marginalized communities.