Trans Youth

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is no longer offering gender-affirming care to transgender children, as the Trump administration increases pressure on institutions to halt the practice.

Legislation banning transgender women and girls from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the General Assembly on Monday. Senate Bill 1, which the Senate passed early last month, passed the House 100–64, virtually along party lines.

Parents of children who are questioning their gender would still have access in Georgia to medication that prevents the onset of puberty under a revised version of state legislation that initially sought to ban all access.

In brief: Thornton arrested after single-vehicle accident on Monday — ACC budget hearings begin — Senate committee advances bill denying some gender-affirming care — lawmakers unveil mental health bill — Black, rural communities at greater risk of heart disease

A new bill would prohibit transgender Georgians under 18 from receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy or surgery.

In brief: School superintendent reports on first 100 days and an ambitious set of goals — new law prohibiting transgender Georgians' rights — first Certificate of Need law surfaces — man arrested for the shooting of two people — tax revenue up for the state — Georgia men's and women's basketball gain wins and softball dominates in Florida

A committee of Athens-Clarke County lawmakers continued to refine the language of a proposed civil rights ordinance in a meeting on Thursday.The ACC…