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Floridians 

The full House and Senate are considering harmful bills to limit diversity initiatives in local government. And we need to stop them from passing. HB 1001 and SB 1134 would threaten local cultural events and programs, including PRIDE, Pulse Remembrance events, and more Contact your lawmakers NOW and tell them to reject this so-called “anti-DEI” legislation!

Marylanders

Lawmakers are considering a bill to ensure that survivors of so-called “conversion therapy” get the justice they deserve – and we need your help to get this bill across the finish line! HB 1209 and SB 950 would ensure that survivors of these harmful and discredited practices have more time to sue and seek accountability for what was done to them. “Conversion therapy” survivors deserve justice; tell your lawmakers to support HB 1209 and SB 950!

South Carolinians

The State House passed H 4756 – an anti-trans facilities ban – and now it's being considered in the Senate. H 4756 would compel public schools and universities to force transgender people to use the bathroom and other sex-separated facilities based on their sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender. We cannot allow this discriminatory and harmful bill to become law. Reach out now and tell your Senator to vote NO on H 4756! 

Texans
In response to this week’s opinion from Attorney General Paxton, our partners at Trans Education Network of Texas (TENT) are hosting a virtual town hall to discuss its impact on mental health professionals providing gender-affirming care. The event will offer community members an opportunity to learn more and ask questions. Register today.

PFLAG in Action

PFLAG Collingswood, New Jersey joins Mayor, others to proclaim March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. Diane Rugala and Jeff Pierce of PFLAG Collingswood joined city commissioners and the Mayor as the city issued a proclamation recognizing March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. Commissioner Amy Henderson Riley stated that “If you are transgender and live in Collingwood, you are seen, you are loved, and you belong here.” 

PFLAG members and supporters help ensure Indiana legislature adjourns without passing anti-trans bathroom ban. SB 182, which would have redefined “sex” and “gender” in the state code to be synonymous with sex assigned at birth and would have banned transgender students from bathrooms and other facilities aligned with their gender identity at school, passed the Senate in January but failed to gain traction in the House. The legislature adjourned on February 27th without SB 182 getting a committee vote in the House. Indiana PFLAG members and supporters contacted their lawmakers and showed up to the statehouse in force to tell them to reject this harmful legislation, and they were heard!

State News

Here is a sample of what’s going on around the country. You can share news from your state with [email protected] for possible inclusion in a future newsletter.

Kansas - Transgender men sue the state over law banning transgender people from bathrooms, invalidates driver’s licenses. Two transgender men from Lawrence are suing the state in hopes of invalidating SB 244, which invalidates driver’s licenses and segregates restrooms by sex assigned at birth. The men are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the Ballard Spahr law firm. The suit argues that SB violates constitutional rights to personal autonomy, privacy, equity, due process and freedom of expression. 

Lyft offering discounted rides to transgender Kansans whose driver’s licenses have been invalidated by SB 244. The rideshare company shared on social media that they would be offering a 50% discount code to help transgender Kansans get around for the week. 

Maryland - State Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs releases report with recommendations for supporting LGBTQ+ students. The 16 page report outlines eight recommendations for Maryland schools, including requiring educator trainings about the specific needs of LGBTQ+ students and developing and passing a uniform statewide anti-discrimination policy for schools to adopt. 

Missouri - House votes to adopt permanent anti-trans athlete ban. The House voted 98-37 on February 26th to remove the sunset provision from the state’s current anti-trans athlete ban, which would expire in 2027. The new bill would make the ban permanent. 

House Committee considers anti-trans bathroom ban bills. The House Emerging Affairs Committee held a hearing on March 2nd to debate anti-trans bathroom ban proposals. One of the bills discussed during the hearing would require all public buildings to segregate restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping facilities by sex assigned at birth. 

Virginia - General Assembly considers restoring HIV funding cut last year. The Department of Health cut $20 million – two-thirds of the total funds – from the Ryan White Part B Program, which provides medical services, public education, and essential services around HIV/AIDS. HB 30 and SB 30, which both passed in their respective chambers of origin, would partially restore these funds.

Federal News

Supreme Court reinstates lower court ruling blocking California policy prohibiting forced outing. SCOTUS held that parents suing a California school district for allegedly allowing their children to socially transition at school were likely to prevail on the merits of their claim that the policy banning forced outing interferes with parents’ right to freely exercise their religion. The holding blocks the state from enforcing its anti-forced outing policies while the trial continues.

Kristi Noem to step down as Secretary of Homeland Security. The President announced that Noem was stepping down on March 3rd. He also announced his intention to nominate Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to replace Noem as Homeland Security Secretary.

Trump Administration removes questions about sexual orientation and gender identity from hundreds of federal surveys. According to a report from the Williams Institute, the Administration removed at least one measure of sexual orientation or gender identity data from 360 federal surveys between January 2025 and January 2026. 

Trump Administration allegedly moving unaccompanied minor immigrants who are pregnant to Texas facility to avoid providing abortion services. Since July of 2025, more than a dozen pregnant minors under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been moved to a single facility in South Texas, where abortion is outlawed in nearly all cases.

Global News

Senegal - Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces introduction of bill to increase penalties for same-sex sexual relations. The proposed legislation would double the maximum penalty for consensual sex between people of the same sex to up to 10 years in prison.