CT house bill would expand protections for gender-affirming care providers
Connecticut legislators are considering House Bill 7135, currently under public testimony hearing in committee, which would "expand the state’s existing 'shield law' provides statutory protections for providers of abortion and gender-affirming...
Despite more pressure from Trump admin., Maine school officials will not ban trans athletes...
School officials in Maine are sticking by their position that banning transgender girls from playing on school sports would violate the state's antidiscrimination laws and policies, despite increasing pressure from the Trump...
Fenway Health reaffirms commitment to community on Transgender Day of Visibility, today, March 31
Editor's Note (special event): "TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY: Massachusetts Stands with Our Trans Community" — Monday, March 31, 2025, 2 p.m., Massachusetts State House, Nurses Hall, 24 Beacon St, Boston. Join the...
Maine Gov. Mills response to Trump: ‘My issue is about the rule of law’
In response to a Trump social media post last weekend — where he threatened to cut federal funding and demanded an apology from Maine Governor Janet Mills "over her stand on transgender...
Federal judge blocks trans military ban in GLAD Law, NCLR case against Trump
U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes today issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Talbott v. Trump, the legal challenge to President Trump’s transgender military ban executive order brought by LGBTQ+ legal groups GLAD Law and . Judge Reyes...
MA Congressmen Keating refuses to accept GOP lawmaker’s misgendering of US Rep. McBride
Congressman William Keating of Massachusetts refused to accept US Rep. Keith Self of Texas's misgendering of Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride at a House Congressional panel hearing last week. The result? National news...
Arts orgs in Boston and RI sue Trump for denying trans artists NEA grants
The Theater Offensive in Boston and Rhode Island Latino Arts are among four arts organizations suing the National Endowment for the Arts over President Trump's executive orders blocking federal funds for "anything...
GLAD Law on Pentagon’s complete ban on transgender military service
The Boston-based GLBTQ+ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) last week released the following statement of the executive order banning transgender people from military service:
Last night, in keeping...
LGBTQ+ services supported in Connecticut House emergency bill
The state House of Representatives in Connecticut voted last week in support of emergency legislation in response to "President Donald J. Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ services, including gender-affirming care."
‘We’ll see you in court’: ME gov to Trump over anti-trans funding cut
Maine Gov. Janet Mills had heated words with the President last week in Washington, DC over Trump's threat to withhold federal funds from states where transgender athletes can play on girls and...
