The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision in Hecox v. Little and B.P.J. v. West Virginia, ruling that states may prohibit trans girls from participating on girls' school sports teams. By allowing schools and states to separate teams on the basis of biological sex, the Court upheld existing state bans rather than recognizing the protections trans students are entitled ...

Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases—West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. Both cases seek to determine whether transgender athletes are permitted to play on sports teams that align with their gender. While a final decision on these cases will not be made until later this year, this represents a pivotal moment for the future ...

The CMS announcements outlining proposed regulations for transgender youth healthcare represents a deeply harmful escalation in federal efforts to restrict access to medically necessary, life-saving care. The Department of Health and Human Services has announced proposed federal regulations that would greatly restrict access to care for transgender youth who rely on Medicaid and CHIP.  It would also prohibit hospitals currently ...

We at TransFamily Support Services condemn yet another extreme attack on the rights of trans youth across the country. HR 3492, brought to the House floor by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, reflects the ongoing cruelty directed at our community—cruelty that continues even as one of the most devastating recent years for trans rights comes to a close. HR 3492 aims ...

These past few weeks have brought both moments of hope and moments of deep disappointment for the LGBTQ+ community. The Supreme Court’s decision not to revisit marriage equality was a powerful moment that reaffirmed the right to marry for millions of LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Yet just days before, the Court allowed the Trump administration’s anti-trans passport ban to ...

In a shameful and deeply unjust decision, the Supreme Court has chosen to uphold the Trump administration’s anti-trans passport ban—a policy that strips transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals of the right to update their gender markers or access an X marker. Under this ruling, markers must now align with one’s sex assigned at birth. This order was previously stayed by ...

Four out of five of our critical trans rights bills—co-sponsored and championed by TransFamily Support Services and our coalition partners—have officially become law in California. This is a huge victory for trans rights that cannot be understated, and represents an affirmative step towards dignity, privacy and equality for trans individuals across our state. Here’s what this means for trans people ...

TransFamily Support Services is proud to co-sponsor five critical trans rights bills that have officially passed the California Legislature. This is a major victory—one made possible through a powerful collective effort. We’re especially proud to highlight the tireless work of our partners at Alliance for TransYouth Rights who have pushed these bills forward, from lobbying on the ground to uplifting ...