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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A new report found more than half of transgender youth in the U.S. have lost — or are at risk of losing — access to gender-affirming health care. With South Dakota among the states enacting bans, some families might be looking east to seek out options. Minnesota recently adopted a so-called “trans refuge” law, […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill on Monday that prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age of 18. South Dakota is among more than two dozen conservative states considering similar measures this year. HB 1080 is called the “Help Not Harm” Bill by proponents. When it takes effect July […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit organizations, partner organizations, and allies will march in protest of the legislation in cities across South Dakota on Saturday morning. The statewide marches are in protest of House Bill 1080, legislation that would prohibit certain types of care for transgender minors. The Senate Health & Human Services […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota lawmakers in the House Health and Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill along party lines that would ban certain health care for transgender kids in the state. House Bill 1080, which supporters call the “Help not Harm” bill, would prohibit certain types of care for transgender minors in South […]
PIERRE, SD – Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration issued contradictory reasons for terminating a transgender advocacy group’s contract with the state Department of Health. A Friday letter from the department alleged numerous contract violations committed by the group, while the governor’s spokesman told the conservative media outlet that first reported on the letter that Noem does not support the group’s […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued executive orders to bar transgender girls from girls’ sports leagues, it appeared to be a quick fix to what had become a political mess, but opponents of the orders say they amount to little more than a suggestion. After Noem issued the order, the […]
