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From the article: "The change is an attempt to insert a divide in the LGBTQIA+ community by the Trump administration, and to erase transgender people from any consideration or recognition."

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https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/state-department-travel-safety-website

State Department Travel Safety Website Changes "LGBTQI+ Travelers" to "LGB Travelers"

The change is an attempt to insert a divide in the LGBTQIA+ community by the Trump administration, and to erase transgender people from any consideration or recognition.

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Source: @AssociatedPress

From the article: "Seven families with transgender or nonbinary children filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt federal support for gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.

"PFLAG, a national group for family of LGBTQ+ people; and GLMA, a doctors organization, are also plaintiffs in the court challenge in a Baltimore federal court.

"It comes one week after Trump signed an order calling for the federal government to stop funding the medical care through federal government-run health insurance programs including Medicaid and TRICARE."

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https://apnews.com/article/trump-transgender-gender-affirming-care-lawsuit-19-cf1467fd53ebb8a125a863c345508e4c

Families and doctors sue over Trump's order on gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge. Individuals who say they have been denied care since he signed it last week filed a lawsuit in a Baltimore federal court on Tuesday. They're joined by a group of families of LGBTQ+ people and a medical organization. The order is one of several Trump has signed targeting transgender people in his first weeks back in office. Researchers have found that fewer than 1 in 1,000 adolescents receive the care. The care includes treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries, though surgery is rare for children.

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Source: The Advocate

From the article: "New York State Attorney General Letitia James has advised health care providers in the state that failing to provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors violates New York antidiscrimination law.

"Donald Trump issued an executive order last week titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” targets the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgeries for anyone under 19, referring to them as “chemical and surgical mutilation.” It directs federal agencies to rescind policies supporting such treatments, withdraw funding from institutions that provide them, and enforce existing laws limiting access to these procedures. This comes even though these procedures are endorsed by every major medical organization."

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https://www.advocate.com/news/ny-ag-supports-trans-care

N.Y. attorney general: stopping care for trans youth will violate state law

AG Letitia James's letter comes after a hospital in the state canceled appointments for young people planning to receive puberty blockers.

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From the article: "A small handful of hospitals nationwide have put fear of President Trump over the needs of their transgender patients, and are withdrawing trans youth from care due to a recent executive order."

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https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/handful-of-hospitals-complying-with

Handful Of Hospitals Complying With Trump's Illegal Order To Stop Trans Care Under 19 Years Of Age

A small handful of hospitals nationwide have put fear of President Trump over the needs of their transgender patients, and are withdrawing trans youth from care due to a recent executive order.

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Source: The Advocate

From the article: “VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have suspended gender-affirming medication and gender-affirming surgical procedures for those under 19 years old in response to a White House executive order and clear guidance from the state provided to VCU,” a hospital spokesperson told The Advocate in an email. “We are committed to ensuring that we’re always delivering care in accordance with the law. Appointments will be maintained to discuss specific care options for patients in compliance with the most recent guidance.”

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https://www.advocate.com/news/vcu-health-drops-transgender-care

VA families scramble as VCU Health drops trans youth care

The treatment remains legal in Virginia, but at least one medical provider is complying with the anti-trans presidential directive.

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From the article: "On Thursday, multiple school systems around the United States released advisories stating that Trump's EO mandating discrimination in schools will not be followed."

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https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-systems-across-us-declare

School Systems Across US Declare They Will Not Comply With Trump's Anti-Trans Executive Order

On Thursday, multiple school systems around the United States released advisories stating that Trump's EO mandating discrimination in schools will not be followed.

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Source: The Advocate

From the article: "Why must trans individuals endure anguish to be seen as worthy of respect and care, asks guest writer Julian Applebaum."

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https://www.advocate.com/trans-rights-in-america

Trans rights without suffering: A new narrative

Why must trans individuals endure anguish to be seen as worthy of respect and care, asks guest writer Julian Applebaum.

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Source: NPR

From the article: "In a Wednesday memo, Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Charles Ezell instructed agencies to comply by Friday at 5 p.m. ET with an executive order that says its aim is "defending women from gender ideology extremism."

"That memo laid out "steps to end federal funding of gender ideology." Among those was the instruction to "Take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) that inculcate or promote gender ideology."

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From the article: "The new chair states that her top priority is the targeting of transgender people in the workplace."

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EEOC Chair Announces Transgender Bathroom Ban in Private Businesses "A Priority"

The new chair states that her top priority is the targeting of transgender people in the workplace.

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Source: Associated Press

From the article: "Emily Shilling, who has been openly transgender since 2019, is currently serving as a commander in the Navy with more than 19 years of service, including as a combat pilot who flew 60 missions in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

“I just want to continue serving my country, using the skills this nation invested in me as a fighter pilot and leader,” she said, stressing that she was speaking in her personal capacity. “For nearly two decades, I’ve upheld the highest standards of excellence, leading teams in combat and peace. All I ask is the opportunity to keep using my training and experience to serve this country with honor, courage and dedication.”

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https://apnews.com/article/military-transgender-ban-trump-courts-c66ae35b6b4a5a05731464d916557c4a

Trump is looking to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why that's complicated

President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out. Although the new order will affect only a tiny fraction of America’s 2.1 million service members, it has taken on oversized importance to Trump and his administration, who see transgender forces as a sign the military is “woke” or not focused on training and winning wars. But it was instantly condemned by a wide array of activist groups as exceptionally egregious and ultimately harmful to military readiness. They say transgender people have been serving successfully for years, including openly on and off for the past decade.

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