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Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Imagine this scenario: In late 2025, a social worker sits down with a transgender teenager and his parents. The family is trying to decide whether, and when, to begin gender-affirming hormone treatment.

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Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docket

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and gun laws. Decisions are expected by June. The court's rulings will impact various aspects of American life and law. These include challenges to President Trump's policies and federal agency powers. The outcomes…

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Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors

The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Margaret Thornton on the landmark Tickle v Giggle transgender case

Last week, the Federal Court found a transgender woman, Roxanne Tickle, had been directly discriminated against when she was removed from a women-only social media app, Giggle for Girls.

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Elon Musk's Baby Mama Ashley St. Clair Accuses Him of 'Putting Hits' on Trans Daughter's Head

Ashley St. Clair accuses Elon Musk of exacerbating threats against their child through his public comments, amid a custody battle and family tensions involving Musk's transgender daughter.

International Business Times UK

Let Them Play

Three recent books press us to understand the humanity and lives of gender-expansive athletes.

Texas Observer

‘Woke mind virus killed my son’: Elon Musk sharply condemns child’s gender transition and vows to destroy the ‘woke mind virus’

Elon Musk has once again ignited debate on X after posting a message that referred to what he calls the “woke mind virus”. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO replied to a viral graphic of his earlier quote, “I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus,” with the line, “The woke…

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PHOTO ESSAY: A symbolic marriage ritual and beauty pageant brings India’s trans community together

Under stage lights, hundreds of transgender women adjusted their sarees, tucked flowers into their hair, and waited to be called onstage. One by one, they waved to cheering crowds and struck poses at one of India’s largest gatherings for the transgender community.

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The largest US children's hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care

The Trump administration and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton say the nation's largest children's hospital has agreed to a legal settlement over gender-affirming care for transgender minors that includes a $10 million payment to the state

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Trans rights pile-on after 'Giggle v Tickle' ruling

Anti-discrimination advocates are celebrating a court upholding the rights of a trans woman to access a women-only platform as the coalition vows law changes.

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Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state

Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.

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A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why

After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by being refused access to a women-only social media app.

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'Direct discrimination': court loss for app's trans ban

A legal bid by an app and its founder has backfired, with an appeal panel awarding twice the initial amount of damages for excluding a transgender user.

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Transgender Subpoena Leads To Transdistrict Struggle

A District Court in Rhode Island attempts to quash a subpoena issued by a District Court in Texas.

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Judge blocks DOJ’s demand for Rhode Island hospital records of transgender kids: ‘unworthy of this trust’

The subpoenas demanded Rhode Island Hospital surrender birth dates, Social Security numbers, and addresses for every patient who received transgender care over the past five years

International Business Times UK

Protesters Celebrate After Antifa Threats Cause TPUSA to Cancel Chloe Cole's Anti-Trans Speech

A Turning Point USA event at the University of Washington was cancelled after threats and protests, following the murder of a transgender student. The incident sparked national debate on free speech.

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In Stella Prize first, a graphic novel draws the win

The $60,000 Stella Prize has gone to a graphic novel by a transgender author, in two firsts for the coveted book award.

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Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children

A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it

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JK Rowling 'Not Thrilled' as Trans Politicians Join Scottish Parliament—'Everything That The Hateful Despise'

Scotland's election of its first transgender MSPs, Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane, marks a milestone in representation, while JK Rowling's comments highlight ongoing gender debates.

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Lawsuit Against UW Social Work School Over Retaliation for Allegedly Anti-Trans Essay Can Go Forward

According to plaintiff, “[Prof.] Harner believed Plaintiff’s planned zine project [class assignment] was on ‘the issue of ‘trans’ people sexually assaulting others in prison,’ a topic Harner found ‘so many issues with.’”

The Economic Times

New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreigners

The Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents for Aadhaar applications. Enrolment for children and vulnerable groups becomes simpler. Rules for foreigners are now clearer. These changes aim to modernize Aadhaar processes and improve accessibility for all citizens.

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‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear

The annual gathering at Koovagam is rooted in an ancient poem. Five trans attendees talk about what the event means to them in light of a controversial change to the country’s gender recognition law

Evening Standard

Transgender MSP applies for visa renewal to ensure they can work in UK

Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan, elected last week, will apply for a graduate visa, and later a global talent visa.

The Times of India

Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament

A non-binary transgender Indian national, Q Manivannan, has been elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) on a student visa. This historic win marks the first time a foreign citizen without permanent residency has held such a position. Manivannan's election has drawn controversy, with debates arising over their…

The Times of India

Who is Q Manivannan? Tamil Nadu-born trans immigrant without permanent UK residency elected to Scottish Parliament

An Indian-origin transgender politician, Q Manivannan, has been elected to the Scottish Parliament despite not holding permanent residency or British citizenship in the UK, a development that has sparked debate and online backlash in Britain.

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