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US: Transgender youth bills in US states reflect deep divisions

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This year, state lawmakers also want to restrict transgender students’ sports participation in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Dakota, and New Hampshire. Several more states are weighing separate proposed bans on certain medical treatment for transgender minors, including Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas

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US: Photos From the George Floyd Protests, City by City

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Thousands have taken to the streets to express their anger over racism and police violence. Some of the demonstrations have turned violent, prompting the activation of the National Guard in at least 21 states.

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US: State agrees to ignore law on gay relationships in sex ed

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South Carolina education officials have agreed not to enforce part of their own state law that bans sex education teachers from mentioning any relationships other than heterosexual ones — unless the talk involves sexually transmitted diseases.

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US: South Dakota law puts transgender youth lives at risk to forward a fear-mongering agenda

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It is outrageous to force a doctor to risk losing their license — or their freedom — for following professional best practices.

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US: Why Republicans are suddenly in a rush to regulate every trans kid’s puberty

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Proposals in eight states would ban puberty blockers and hormones for trans minors.

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US: HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings

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HRC Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 6th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families and assessing how well states are protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination.

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US: South Dakota House passes bill restricting medical treatments for transgender youth

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South Dakota’s Republican-dominated House passed a bill on Wednesday that would ban physicians from treating transgender children with hormones and sex reassignment surgery, making it the first state to take action on a flurry of bills restricting medical interventions for transgender youth.

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US: Sex and HIV Education

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As debate over the relative merits of abstinence-only-until-marriage messages versus more comprehensive approaches has intensified, states have enacted a number of specific content requirements.

US: Republicans declare war on transgender people in state legislatures all over the US

Some of the bills go as far as making it a felony to provide health care to a transgender child.

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US: South Carolina foster care providers can reject people who don't share their religious beliefs

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Federally funded child welfare agencies in South Carolina can refuse to perform services that conflict with their religious beliefs, the US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.