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The Supreme Court of the United States is seen in Washington on March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)
Apr 24, 2025

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on trans military members to take effect

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military.

A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured, Tuesday, April, 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Apr 22, 2025

Supreme Court signals support for MD parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

The Supreme Court signaled support for Maryland parents who want to remove their children from classes using books with LGBTQ characters.

A selection of books featuring LGBTQ characters that are part of a Supreme Court case are pictured, Tuesday, April, 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Apr 21, 2025

A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene in MD case

That story, “Prince and Knight,” is one of five children's books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a diverse suburban Maryland school district and led to a Supreme Court case that the justices will hear on Tuesday.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, shown delivering her State of the State address in Augusta, Maine, on Jan. 30, 2024, clashed with President Donald Trump over transgender athletes at a meeting of governors at the White House. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Apr 16, 2025

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of trans athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration sued Maine for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, shown delivering her State of the State address in Augusta, Maine, on Jan. 30, 2024, clashed with President Donald Trump over transgender athletes at a meeting of governors at the White House. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Apr 14, 2025

Trump administration ordered to unfreeze funding in dispute with Maine over trans students

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze funds that were suspended amid a disagreement over transgender athletes.

United States' Courtney Hurley, left, competes against Russia's Violetta Kolobova during the bronze medal match in women's team epee fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Apr 4, 2025

Fencer disqualified from MD tournament after refusing to face an opponent she says is transgender

USA Fencing disqualified a fencer from a women’s tournament in Maryland after she refused to face an opponent whom she says is transgender.

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Mar 27, 2025

Birth certificate updates for trans individuals: If not now, when?

The bill is intended to create a more consistent and less burdensome process for transgender individuals to update their birth certificates.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, shown delivering her State of the State address in Augusta, Maine, on Jan. 30, 2024, clashed with President Donald Trump over transgender athletes at a meeting of governors at the White House. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Mar 20, 2025

Maine found in violation of Title IX over transgender athletes after Trump clashed with governor

Maine's education office is being ordered to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports or face federal prosecution.

University of Pennsylvania signage is seen in Philadelphia on May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Mar 19, 2025

Trump administration suspends $175M in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended about $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania.

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Mar 19, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning trans people from military service

A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
Mar 10, 2025

Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.

People celebrate outside a Seattle federal courthouse after a second federal judge paused President Donald Trump's order against gender-affirming care for youth on Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes)
Mar 5, 2025

Judge orders longer-term nationwide block on Trump orders on transgender youth health care

A federal judge extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.