bathroom laws

Fabulous but Frightened asks, “Am I protected?”

The nation’s highest court decided not to hear the case of Gavin Grimm—a transgender boy suing his school district because he was denied access to the restroom matching his gender identity—this term.

The Trump administration on Wednesday effectively redacted Obama administration guidelines for schools to protect transgender students. The public outcry by LGBTQ advocates and allies was loud and instantaneous.

In a significant signal that the Trump administration will roll back progress for transgender people sought by the Obama administration, Jeff Sessions used his first 48 hours as attorney general to back a legal brief that would ultimately block protections for transgender students.

Mass. lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand protections to allow transgender residents to use bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.

Houston Equal Rights Ordinance