Where does the Supreme Court stand on gender-affirming care bans?
The justices have yet to take up a case on whether statewide bans on transgender health care are unconstitutional. But an upcoming Tennessee lawsuit could be pivotal.
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Biden administration strengthens health care protections for LGBTQ+ Americans
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State legislators are taking the maternal mortality crisis into their own hands
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The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is ‘a sad reminder’ for his accusers
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Natalie Fall, executive director of March for Our Lives, said that school shootings have mobilized a generation of young people to take political action.
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