Newswatch Rights State-by-State
Arkansas
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
March 31, 2026 10:55 AM EDT
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice.
Arkansas
Arkansas' Capitol grounds could bring people together. An anti-abortion monument won't do that.
March 29, 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Yahoo! Inc.
Arkansas will come closer next month to becoming the first state with an anti-abortion monument on its Capitol grounds when a state panel takes up a new round of proposals. The idea has run into roadb...
Arkansas
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Asked to Leave Arkansas Restaurant
March 25, 2026 02:42 PM EDT
Metro Weekly
The Croissanterie owners cited concerns from LGBTQ employees over Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ political positions.
California
Newsom's homophobic dig isn't clever. It's Trump-adjacent cruelty. | Opinion
March 29, 2026 04:30 AM EDT
USA Today
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom's goal is to become liberal America's least likable Democrat, he's doing a bang-up job.
Colorado
Supreme Court rules against law banning 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
March 31, 2026 07:41 PM EDT
Fox Television Stations.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice.
Colorado
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado ban on LGBTQ child 'conversion therapy'
March 31, 2026 05:45 PM EDT
Al Jazeera Media Network
In an eight-to-one decision, the high court ruled against a law banning the discredited practice on free speech grounds.
Colorado
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ kids
March 31, 2026 10:23 AM EDT
The Denver Post
An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment.
Colorado
Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban for LGBTQ kids
March 31, 2026 10:14 AM EDT
nbcwashington
An 8-1 high court majority found Colorado's law regulates speech based on viewpoint. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter.
Colorado
Supreme Court rules against Colorado 'conversion therapy' ban for LGBTQ kids
March 31, 2026 10:12 AM EDT
KBZK News.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that ban the discredited practice.
Georgia
Judge Slams Bogus Murder Charge Against Georgia Woman Who Allegedly Took Abortion Pills
March 25, 2026 02:51 PM EDT
G/O Media Inc.
“I think that charge is extremely problematic,” Judge Steven Blackerby said at a hearing on Monday, setting the woman's bail at $1, even though it's not illegal to self-manage your abortion.
Georgia
Georgia Army veteran faces attempted murder charge after police say she tried to induce an abortion at home
March 20, 2026 02:09 PM EDT
WTVR CBS 6 News.
A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion.
Idaho
Idaho passes legislation criminalising transgender use of public bathrooms
March 27, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Radio New Zealand
Once signed into law, the Idaho bill will make it a crime to enter a restroom or changing room designated for the opposite biological sex.
Idaho
Idaho bill aims to criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
March 26, 2026 08:32 PM EDT
Public Broadcasting Service.
Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity — even inside privately owned businesses.
Illinois
Public-private Illinois abortion partnership gives out its first $1 million
March 27, 2026 02:21 PM EDT
Crain's Chicago Business
Four abortion and reproductive health organizations will share in the first $1 million in grant money by the Prairie State Access Fund.
Indiana
Ex-Trump press secretary to speak at Right to Life banquet in Evansville
March 27, 2026 05:04 AM EDT
Evansville Courier & Press.
President Donald Trump's former press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, will headline this year's Right to Life of Southwest Indiana annual banquet, an anti-abortion event in Evansville that annually attracts more than 2,000 people.
Maine
Maine leaders criticize Supreme Court ruling against ban on 'conversion therapy' in Colorado
March 31, 2026 12:26 PM EDT
The Portland Press Herald.
The court sided with a Christian counselor challenging a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Colorado. The practice has been banned in Maine since 2019.
Maine
Trump Administration to Investigate Maine's Abortion Laws, Janet Mills Responds
March 27, 2026 12:23 PM EDT
themainewire
The Trump Administration announced last week that Maine is going to be one of 13 states investigated over their abortion laws. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office for Civil Rights, the federal government is looking into whether the states in question are violating the 2005 Weldon Amendment, which prohibits
Maine
DOJ probes California, Maine over transgender inmate housing policies
March 27, 2026 09:05 AM EDT
WFMD Radio.
Federal officials are probing whether transgender inmate housing policies in California and Maine violate female inmates' constitutional protections.
Maine
DOJ to investigate Maine over transgender inmate at women's prison
March 26, 2026 06:45 PM EDT
WMTW-TV.
The Justice Department says it will investigate allegations that Maine has allowed a transgender inmate to remain housed with women despite complaints that the inmate has assaulted or harassed other inmates.
Maine
Feds to investigate Maine over transgender inmates in women's prison
March 26, 2026 05:06 PM EDT
Bangor Daily News.
The investigation continues the Trump administration's efforts to bar transgender women from spaces designated for women.
Maine
DOJ to investigate Maine over transgender inmate at Windham women's prison
March 26, 2026 04:52 PM EDT
WABI Television.
The DOJ says investigation is related to allegations that the state has allowed a “biological male” to be housed in a women’s prison- despite complaints that the inmate has assaulted and harassed several female inmates.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Teachers Union LGBTQ+ Summit Featured Drag Performance, Intersectionality Workshops
March 31, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
The New Boston Post
The Massachusetts Teachers Association hosted an LGBTQ+ summit featuring workshops on intersectionality, supporting LGBTQ students in schools, and a drag performance during the event.
Massachusetts
Unease grows in Massachusetts as more health care providers limit gender-affirming care for minors: 'It's terrifying' - The Boston Globe
March 29, 2026 04:33 PM EDT
The Boston Globe
Even a state with strong legal protections may not be able to guarantee access, some local families worry.
Michigan
Know Who You're Voting For: Michigan Democrats Unleash 27 Resolutions From Trans Demands to Gaza Grandstanding
March 25, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Michigan News Source.
LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – If anyone was wondering whether the Michigan Democratic Party plans to moderate its image heading into the
Minnesota
What the Supreme Court's ruling on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy means
March 31, 2026 12:53 PM EDT
CBS News
A Supreme Court decision Tuesday striking down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors could, according to Gender Justice advocates, undermine some protections in place for young people in Minnesota.
Minnesota
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota Over Trans Athletes, Yet The Fight Could Cost The State Millions
March 31, 2026 11:56 AM EDT
Operation Sports
Trump Administration faces backlash for trans lawsuit.
Minnesota
Trump administration sues Minnesota in latest attack on transgender student athletes
March 31, 2026 07:56 AM EDT
Tag24
The Trump administration's Department of Justice has sued in a bid to block transgender students in Minnesota from participating in school sports. | TAG24
Minnesota
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports | NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
March 30, 2026 05:27 PM EDT
Audacy, Inc
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Missouri
After narrow 2024 loss, Missouri abortion opponents reorganize for 2026 vote
March 30, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Post-Dispatch.
Leaders of the new PAC, called “Her Health, Her Future,” are betting that more time, tighter coordination and earlier backing from top Missouri Republicans can help them succeed in 2026.
Missouri
Josh Hawley getting cold shoulder from GOP colleagues over new abortion proposal
March 26, 2026 11:14 AM EDT
Raw Story.
Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-MO) hopes of rallying House Republicans behind his legislation to ban Mifepristone crashed on Thursday — his own party is not-so-quietly abandoning him according to a report from NOTUS.The Missouri senator acknowledged the uphill battle in comments to NOTUS, framing the silence...
New York
New Yorkers return Pride flag to Stonewall after Trump administration removed it
February 12, 2026 09:46 PM EST
DZRH News
NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - New York officials on Thursday hoisted a large rainbow Pride flag over the Stonewall National Monument that was removed by the Trump administration earlier in the week. Hundreds of people flocked to New York's Lower Manhattan to return the flag to the monument, which ...
North Carolina
With stricter laws across the Southeast, NC remains an access point for abortion care
March 30, 2026 09:50 AM EDT
WFAE 90.7 FM
Out-of-state patients got more than one-third of the abortions provided in North Carolina in 2025, as telehealth expands as a pathway to care.
North Carolina
College making people liberal? Studies find 'diploma divide' about identity, not beliefs
March 27, 2026 10:44 AM EDT
The Baltimore Sun.
College graduates do have more liberal views on social issues, such as abortion and immigration, according to researchers in North Carolina. But that was equally true 50 years ago and has remained remarkably stable across generations. The…
Ohio
Akron Fights for Trans Rights Campaign asks city government for help
March 27, 2026 06:03 AM EDT
Akron Beacon Journal.
As several anti-LGBTQ+ bills move through the Republican-controlled Ohio state legislature, an Akron group asks the city government for protection.
Ohio
Cincinnati names Ohio's first LGBTQIA+ Commission members
March 26, 2026 11:21 AM EDT
CityBeat.
Cincinnati names 12 to Ohio’s first LGBTQIA commission, advising council on policy, representation, and community safety initiatives.
Ohio
Ohio House Republicans vote for another abortion waiting period, while current one is in court
March 25, 2026 09:32 PM EDT
WVXU Public Radio.
The "She Wins" Act would require Ohio providers to give women seeking abortions information 24 hours before getting the procedure.
Pennsylvania
Dr. Gosnell, convicted of killing babies at clinic, dies
March 25, 2026 07:00 AM EDT
Antelope Valley Press.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dr. Kermit Gosnell, an abortion clinic doctor sentenced to life for killing three babies who had been delivered alive, died earlier this month at a Pennsylvania hospital,
Tennessee
Tennessee librarian is fired for refusing to move over 100 LGBTQ books from children's to adult section
March 31, 2026 06:47 PM EDT
NBC News
Luanne James argued that relocating the books would violate her and county residents' First Amendment rights and compromise her professional obligation against government-mandated viewpoint discrimination.
Tennessee
Tennessee Librarian Fired For Refusing To Move Books From Children's To Adult Section
March 31, 2026 03:54 PM EDT
HuffPost.
The Rutherford County Library Board voted Monday evening to fire library system director Luanne James for refusing to move more than 100 LGBTQ books from the children’s to the adult section.
Tennessee
Tennessee library director fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed kids' books to adult section
March 31, 2026 03:15 PM EDT
The Guardian.
Luanne James said as a librarian she had an obligation to protect the public’s right to access information
Tennessee
Tennessee board fires library director who refused to comply with LGBTQ+ book purge
March 31, 2026 11:01 AM EDT
The Advocate.
The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would not comply with censorship directives.
Texas
Meet The Incel Insurrectionist Pushing Abortion Ban In Pueblo | Colorado Pols
March 31, 2026 04:41 PM EDT
Colorado Pols.
FOX 31's Gabrielle Franklin reported last night on the controversy brewing in Pueblo over an anti-abortion city ordinance nominally introduced by recently-elected City Councillor Regina Maestri, but under the hood the brainchild of a Texas-based anti-abortion rabblerouser who participated in the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: “There’s…
Texas
North Texas LGBTQ+ advocates highlight joy and community for Trans Day of Visibility
March 31, 2026 02:12 PM EDT
KERA News.
Local panelists discussed fostering community even against a backdrop of new state and federal policies that have made life harder for many trans people.
Virginia
As Virginia looks to expand reproductive rights, funding cuts may threaten access
March 31, 2026 08:00 AM EDT
WHRO Public Media
One lawmaker says proposed constitutional protections are “a moot point” if people can’t afford reproductive healthcare.
Washington
Billy Porter warns that Black, queer artists are being “squeezed out” in Trump's America
March 31, 2026 07:27 AM EDT
Scene Magazine.
Actor, singer, and LGBTQ trailblazer Billy Porter has issued a stark warning that creative opportunities for Black and queer artists are “slowly drying up” under President Donald Trump’s cultural agenda. Speaking at a series of high‑profile protests in Washington, D.C., Porter's remarks have amplified fears that the
Wisconsin
Evers vetoes GOP transgender bills for not upholding 'our Wisconsin values'
March 31, 2026 02:38 PM EDT
APG - Associated Press Group.
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican bills Tuesday that would have placed new prohibitions in state statute related to transgender children, including banning them from sports teams that align with their
Wisconsin
Evers vetoes five bills related to gender transition, pronouns and sports teams
March 31, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
The Center Square.
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five bills he called anti-LGBTQ bills including bills that would require high school and public college athletic teams to declare if
Wisconsin
Evers blocks bills restricting transgender athletes, gender-affirming care in Wisconsin
March 31, 2026 11:08 AM EDT
WKOW 27 News.
MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five bills regarding transgender and gender nonconforming kids on Tuesday.
Wisconsin
Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to protect LGBTQ youth, again vetoes several anti-LGBTQ bills targeting trans and gender nonconforming kids
March 31, 2026 11:03 AM EDT
WisPolitics.com
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility today by vetoing five anti-LGBTQ bills targeting Wisconsin’s transgender and gender nonconforming kids, making good on his promise to veto any anti-LGBTQ legislation sent to his desk that hurts LGBTQ kids and Wisconsinites....
Wyoming
Natrona County judge considering adding new law to ongoing abortion case
March 30, 2026 03:49 PM EDT
Wyoming News Now
Casper, Wyo. - A new Wyoming law, which bans most abortions, was the topic of a court hearing March 30, though no decisions were made and the ban remains in
Wyoming
Let citizens vote: Is abortion health care?
March 25, 2026 06:30 AM EDT
Jackson Hole News & Guide.
Multiple iterations of legislation that would ban abortion have so far been found unconstitutional by the Wyoming Supreme Court, based on the voter-approved 2012 constitutional amendment granting competent adults the
