World of Politics

US: New York Democrats finally ready to repeal ‘walking while trans’ loitering law

Legislation repealing a long-criticized loitering law advocates say is used by police to harass and target transgender people is finally moving forward. Senate Democrats will bring a bill striking down New York’s law related to loitering for the purpose of prostitution, also known as the “walking while trans” law, to the committee next week.

US: Transgender youth bills in US states reflect deep divisions

This year, state lawmakers also want to restrict transgender students’ sports participation in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Dakota, and New Hampshire. Several more states are weighing separate proposed bans on certain medical treatment for transgender minors, including Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas

Hungary's government orders disclaimers on books with gay content

Hungary's government, which has made hostility to LGBT people a central part of its right-wing agenda, ordered a publisher on Tuesday to print disclaimers identifying books containing "behaviour inconsistent with traditional gender roles".

US: Biden Admin Begins Massive Review, Reversal Of Trump Admin Regs, EOs

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden took immediate action to freeze all agency rules and guidances issued under the Trump administration that have not yet taken effect, sending out a memo from White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain that also asks agency heads to postpone and reconsider any rules that have yet to be published in the Federal Register.