The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …
Read More »North Carolina Bill Would Ban Treatment For Trans Individuals Under 21
North Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced the “Youth Health Protection Act” on Monday. The bill prohibits doctors from performing gender confirmation surgery on transgender individuals under the age of 21. Under the bill, medical professionals can be fined up to $1,000 or have their license revoked if they provide any gender …
Read More »Sen. Thom Tillis To Have Surgery For Prostate Cancer
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced on Monday that he has prostate cancer, but is expecting to make a full recovery. Tillis, who served in the House before winning a Senate seat in 2015, said he will have surgery next week. “I am blessed that my cancer was detected relatively …
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