Transgender – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

12 Dec

My Son is Pregnant, but his Wife had a Miscarriage

PhoenixLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Transgender, United States

My friend sounded proud. Real proud, when she announced that the heterosexual couple, who had been trying for over two years to start a family, had finally succeeded. “My son is pregnant!” she excitedly exclaimed to everyone in earshot at the local dog park. Neighbors reacted with excitement and glee, amplified by spontaneous shouts of “Congratulations!”

21 Nov

US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients

DoryLatest NewsAnti-Trans, cancer, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trans Rights, Transgender, transgender health care

The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation’s most marginalized populations.

22 Aug

Atrium Health (NC) halts gender-affirming care for patients under age 19, leaving some families scrambling

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, North Carolina, Reproductive rights, Transgender, transgender health care

The state’s largest health system says federal pressure influenced its decision. Families and advocates say the move is devastating for transgender kids.

03 Jun

“They’re Ruining People’s Lives”

CoreyLatest Newsgender affirming care, GOP, Reproductive rights, Transgender

Since 2021, a wave of legislation targeting transgender health care has swept across the United States, with 25 states enacting blanket bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth as of March 2025. These legislative bans, often vague and sweeping in scope, have disrupted healthcare access for over 100,000 transgender youth, and imposed significant geographic, financial, and emotional burdens on their families.

25 Mar

What happens when a Chicago hospital bows to federal pressure on trans care for teens

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Hospital Care, Illinois, Trans Rights, Transgender, United States

He's 17 and lives in the Chicago suburbs. He loves theater and recently helped direct a play at his high school. He takes competitive AP courses and is working on his Eagle Scout project. And he's been on a journey for four years.

10 Feb

Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing ‘a defense game’

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For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow-paced and hard-fought but inexorably moving forward. Now, faced with unprecedented attacks in state legislatures, transgender rights leaders acknowledge they are playing defense — and two of the biggest groups are joining forces to counter the onslaught.

12 Jul

UPCOMING EVENT: Contraceptive Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Individuals

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July 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST toJuly 20, 2023 at 01:00 PM Register Here