transgender rights

The judge’s ruling found that a law banning such care likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

House Bill 1041’s advocates say it ensures athletes assigned female at birth get a level playing field. But LGBTQ advocates say the bill addresses a problem that doesn’t exist in Indiana and will have a negative impact on trans youth.

A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims a western Indiana school district has been illegally denying two transgender high school students the use of school restrooms and locker rooms associated with their gender identity.