Bathroom access

JD Vance was vice president of his high school’s student government at the time the yearbook photo was taken.

Unearthed Photo: Teen JD Vance Poses With 3 Girls at Urinals

A resurfaced yearbook photo shows the GOP vice presidential nominee next to three girls pretending to use the urinals in his high school’s bathroom.

Owen Lavine

A photo illustration of eyes watching a bathroom sign.

‘THAT FEAR IS REAL’

Anti-Trans Bathroom Law Spurs Harrowing Vigilante Attacks

A new law in Florida aimed at trans people accessing bathroom facilities owned by the state government is reportedly encouraging vigilantes to patrol private businesses too.

Nico Lang

General views of the Utah State Capitol Building on May 29, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

UNDER THE RADAR

Utah Lawmakers Pass Transgender Bathroom Ban

When a similar bill was passed in South Carolina seven years ago it led to national outrage and boycotts.

Edith Olmsted

‘WHERE WILL IT STOP?’

Alabama Trans Teens and Parents Fight Legislative ‘Hell’

Alabama trans youth and their families are fighting back against two bills, while also contemplating having to leave the state to safeguard the teenagers’ health and happiness.

Tim Teeman

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‘HUGE PRECEDENT’

Gavin Grimm’s Victory May Help Fight Against Anti-Trans Laws

Legal advocates say the principle established in Gavin Grimm’s case—that young trans people should be treated equally—could prove powerful when challenging recent anti-trans bills.

Tim Teeman

‘OFFENSIVE’

ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Tennessee’s Trans Bathroom Sign

The ACLU is suing Tennessee over a new law which stipulates that any business that allows trans people to use the bathroom of their choice must state so on a special sign.

Tim Teeman