Category: Transgender Care

March 11, 2024

Idaho Legislature Moves Toward Restricting Gender-Affirming Care Funds

An Idaho bill that would ban public funds from paying for gender-affirming care advanced out of committee and now heads to the Idaho House floor. “Concerning!! A bill in Idaho that would greatly limit ADULT access to gender affirming care has PASSED committee,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman said on social media. “It prohibits use of state funds, medicaid, and state facilities…

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This post was originally published on Latest – Truthout.
January 31, 2024

New FL Rule Bans Trans People From Updating Gender Marker on Driver’s Licenses

According to a letter submitted by an anonymous source on Monday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has rescinded the policy that allowed transgender individuals to update the gender marker on their driver’s licenses. The letter, written by Deputy Executive Director Dave Kerner, states that gender will be interpreted as “biological sex.” Furthermore…

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This post was originally published on Latest – Truthout.