Utah - Voices: I’m a doctor who’s seen the impact of gender-affirming care for transgender and cisgender Utahns alike. Lawmakers shouldn’t be interfering.

Sean Udell

The Salt Lake Tribune

Park City, UT

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Connecticut - How UConn Health is teaching students about gender-affirming care through the lives of trans people

Cris Villalonga-Vivoni

CT Insider

Litchfield, CT

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national/world - Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it

Selena Simmons-Duffin

NPR

Ankeny, IA (r)

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Indiana - Judge Finds Indiana Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care in Prisons Likely Unconstitutional

Press

ACLU

Michigan City, IN

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national/world - Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming care

Fenit Nirappil

The Washington Post

Tim Walz (D-MN)

(with Patrick Murphy and Nancy Pelosi)

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Ohio - Ohio judge upholds ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors

Anna Betts

The Guardian

Quincy, OH (r)

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Florida - Judge struck down Florida ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids. It's the right move.

Sara Pequeño

USA Today

Waldo, FL

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South Carolina - S.C. Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Staff

WRDV

Anderson, SC

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ezs note: South Carolinians -  if you live in one of the state senate districts that was foolish enough to vote for this bill, volunteer NOW to get them out of office!

national/world - Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for nearly all transgender minors for now

Melissa Quinn

CBS News

SCOTUS

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ezs note:  Oh, loverly.  Y'know, you can move to Connecticut.  We won't bite.

Maine - Transgender Maine veteran describes receiving gender-affirming care

Staff

WMTW

Minot, ME

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California - California AG Files Amicus in Support of Ruling Blocking Idaho’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Staff

The Davis Vanguard

Davis, CA

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Nebraska - Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors

Margery A. Beck

Independent

Columbus, NE (Gov. Pillen's birthplace)

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ezs note: Nebraskans -  Y'all know what to do.  When Election Day rolls around, vote out Gov. Pillen and the idiotic state legislators who voted for this stupid bill.  Bumper stickers wouldn't hurt either.

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto

Samantha Hendrickson

AP News

Ohio solons discussing the future of transgender people

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Transgender youth in North Carolina dealing with medical “whiplash” of ban on gender-affirming care

Rachel Crumpler

North Carolina Healthcare

 North Carolina

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A Settlement Will Require Georgia to Pay for State Employees' Gender-Affirming Care

Samantha Riedel

them.us

Georgia

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Gender-affirming care for transgender individuals protected under new Philadelphia order

Abraham Gutman

The Lawton Constitution

doctors' office

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A trans teenager and her mom reflect on Nebraska restricting gender-affirming care

Ayesha Rascoe, Lennon Sherburne

NPR

Lincoln, NE

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Vampyre Cosmetics Cuts Ties With Alice Cooper After He Called Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Kids a ‘Fad’

Ashley Iasimone

Billboard 

Alice Cooper

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Families sue over Georgia law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Jared Gans

The Hill

Atlanta, GA

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ezs note:  To read the entire document, press here.

First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas

Daniel Breen

NPR

Little Rock, AR

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ezs note:  Turn to the very first line of the second paragraph ('The ruling') and you will be hotlinked to the opinion of the judge. It's 82 pages, but it's well worth it.

second note:  STRIKE TWO!