One congressman called them a blow in the “right-wing culture war to target the transgender community.” Photo by Ian Hutchinson  on Unsplash Six anti-trans amendments were added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, during a Congressional debate over the routine greenlighting  of the defense budget. Seventeen Democrats  voted to advance the bill despite this. The provisions include  two all-ages health insurance restrictions for trans service members and...

“It is the right decision, not only for us Plaintiffs but for every Montanan’s right to privacy.” Photo by Steven Cordes  on Unsplash On Feb. 18, a Montana judge struck down , for the second time, a bill seeking to unconstitutionally define sex and gender under state law. “Substituting the opinions of licensed medical professionals and individuals with that of the legislators’ own beliefs and values impermissibly requires Montanans to identify themselves based on the political ideology of...