Transgender Laws
The Latest
Texas becomes 18th state to ban sex changes for kids
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 2 signed legislation prohibiting doctors from performing sex changes on children. Read more
Nebraska bans abortion at 12 weeks and sex change surgery for minors
Over 30 of Nebraska’s 49 senators joined the governor for the signing of the Let Them Grow Act, which bans... Read more
Massachusetts panel says child abuse laws should protect transgender kids from parents
A state agency is asking for a review of child abuse laws to ensure they apply to parents who won’t... Read more
Catholic bishops, educators ask regulators to reject transgender sports rule
The proposed rule would amend the current regulations set by Title IX to restructure how schools must address transgender issues... Read more
New Maryland law expands Medicaid coverage to include transgender procedures on kids
Republicans in Maryland are criticizing Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Wes Moore for approving the expanded legislation. Read more
Oklahoma bishops applaud governor’s signing of bill prohibiting sex changes for minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law Monday prohibiting gender reassignment surgery and hormone use for minors younger than 18... Read more
California teachers sue over policy that forces them to hide students’ gender preference
Two middle school teachers in California sued their school district April 27 over a policy they argue could force them... Read more
Idaho, Indiana ban ‘gender-affirming’ drugs, sex-change surgeries for minors
The states join 11 others that have made it illegal to provide cross-sex hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and more to... Read more
Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology
Republican lawmakers successfully overrode the governor’s veto to pass a bill that prohibits doctors from providing sex changes for children. Read more
New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls
Beginning on July 1, only biological girls will be allowed to participate in seventh- through 12th-grade girls’ athletic competitions in... Read more
Mississippi passes law to protect minors from transgender procedures
Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation that prohibits gender transition procedures to anyone under the age of 18. Read more
Protesters attack Mexico City Congress over bill that would ban sex changes for minors
Some of the demonstrators also tried to attack Congresswoman América Rangel, who filed criminal complaints against with the attorney general. Read more
Spain passes transgender law allowing minors treatment without parental consent
The law will allow transgender genital surgery and hormonal treatments from the age of 16 without parental consent. Read more
South Dakota bans trans drugs, sex-change surgery for minors
In addition to banning the drugs and surgeries, the new law sets penalties for doctors who refuse to follow the... Read more
Bill to ‘put the parent in the conversation’ on gender issues passes Virginia House
“Sage’s Law” would require school officials to defer to parents when a student claims to be transgender. Read more
Utah bans transgender surgery for minors, places hold on hormone drugs
Gov. Spencer Cox called the legislation a “nuanced and thoughtful approach to this terribly divisive issue.” Read more
Biden’s transgender mandate suffers second big loss in appellate court
The Biden administration may not force Catholic organizations and medical professionals to perform gender-transition surgeries or provide insurance coverage for... Read more
Major win for Catholic doctors fighting Biden’s transgender mandate after appeal deadline passes
The proposal was strongly opposed by religious doctors, medical organizations, and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. Read more
LGBT organizations in Spain are pressuring the government to pass the ‘trans law’
Three LGBT organizations have met with the main party of the governing coalition in Spain, seeking the passage of the... Read more
Spain's judiciary council questions details of proposed trans law
The Plenary of Spain’s national council of the judiciary has questioned the draft law on “the real and effective equality... Read more
