mineszilla
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Kentucky advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Location: United StatesJoined They/She
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Life is hit and miss in Kentucky. The LGBTQ+ community does exist even in the rural areas if you do enough research. So far, I've been respected equally for the most part for my sexual orientation…

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mineszilla edited an entry in United States.
"Reverting to revision #60804: MAP is not an up to date source and is typically misleading. Censorship does vary by region in the US however, the executive branch does have major influence to the country that shouldn’t be ignored."
Censorship of LGBT issues: Varies by Region from Jan 20, 2025 to (none).
Beginning on January 20th, 2025; Trump signed an executive order mandating only two sexes recognized by the federal government. Birth certificates and passports issued by the federal government are…
mineszilla edited an entry in United States.
"Reverting to revision #61483: MAP is an outdated and unreliable source. The hate crime protections vary by region in the US. Federal law only protects SOGI statuses if the crime occurred in interstate commerce or on federal property (such as a national park, federal building, military base)"
Hate crime protections: Varies by Region from Oct 28, 2009 to (none).
The Shepard Byrd Act makes it a federal crime to willfully cause bodily injury, or attempt to do so using a dangerous weapon, because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, or…
mineszilla edited an entry in Wyoming.
"making clarification and adding direct link to rule"
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Mar 13, 2026 to (none).
On March 13th, the Wyoming Department of Health's new rule went into effect banning legal gender change amendments on birth certificates. On April 2nd as confirmed by Transitics, the Wyoming…
mineszilla created an entry in Wyoming.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Mar 13, 2026 to (none).
On March 13th, policy changed which banned amendments to birth certificates. On April 2nd, new policy went into effect banning changes on state IDs as well.
mineszilla edited an entry in Wyoming.
"new policy banning right to change legal gender"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Jun 20, 2019 to Mar 13, 2026.
Wyoming law allows individuals to change their legal gender on state IDs with the approval of a licensed physician, therapist/counselor, or psychiatric social worker.
mineszilla created an entry in Oklahoma.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Mar 15, 2026 to (none).
House Joint Resolution no. 1032 makes it illegal for residents in the state to change the gender on state IDs Additionally, birth certificates cannot be amended in Oklahoma.
mineszilla edited an entry in Oklahoma.
"ID changes now Illegal"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Jun 18, 2024 to Mar 15, 2026.
On June 18, 2024, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to dismiss a group of transgender women's objections to the state law and executive order…
mineszilla created an entry in South Dakota.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Mar 4, 2026 to (none).
South Dakota Supreme Court rules birth certificates cannot be amended. State ID changes are still legal; however, requires a court order.
mineszilla edited an entry in South Dakota.
"State supreme court illegalizes birth certificate amendments"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires surgery from Jul 1, 1980 to Mar 4, 2026.
Legal gender recognition is permitted under a broad interpretation of South Dakota Codified Laws § 34-25-51 and South Dakota Administrative Rule (ARSD) 44:09:05:02. While the statute and…
mineszilla created an entry in Kansas.
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation only from Feb 26, 2026 to (none).
Under SB 244, trans people are legally prohibited from using bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity in all public buildings. First violation results in a written notice, second violation…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"downgrading this status to "sexual orientation only" as the bounty provision impacts facilities such as locker rooms and shower rooms"
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 21, 2020 to Feb 26, 2026.
In August 2020, the Kansas Human Rights Commission announced that it will investigate and resolve cases alleging discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and…
mineszilla edited an entry in Rhode Island.
"RI doesn't protect gender identity in hate crimes after further review"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation only from (unknown) to (none).
Rhode Island law protects individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation only.
mineszilla edited an entry in New York.
"NYU Langone ended care again despite attorney general's warning"
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but restricted for minors from Jan 2025 to (none).
Mount Sinai and NYU Langone ended gender-affirming care services for minors. It is unclear however, if services were reinstated. Private care is still legal and protected.
mineszilla edited an entry in Arizona.
"Restriction apply to Medicaid for surgeries; making status restricted."
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Mar 31, 2023 to (none).
SB 1138 bans minors under 18 from having gender reassignment surgery, however; a shield executive order is in effect under EO 2023-12. Arizona explicitly excludes gender reassignment surgery from…
mineszilla edited an entry in Arkansas.
"small clarification"
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Aug 12, 2025 to (none).
HB 1570 bans minors from accessing gender-affirming care. The bill also bans medicaid from providing GAC to transgender minors under 18; but does not explicitly ban coverage to those over…
mineszilla created an entry in Kansas.
LGBT discrimination: No protections from Feb 26, 2026 to (none).
Under SB 244, trans people are legally prohibited from using bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity in all public buildings. First violation results in a written notice, second violation…
mineszilla created an entry in Kansas.
LGBT discrimination: Illegal in some contexts from Apr 20, 2023 to Feb 26, 2026.
SB 180 permits bans on transgender people using facilities that aligns to their gender identity in domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, locker rooms, and restrooms. Trans people are not…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"SB 180 goes into law, carving out gender identity discrimination protections for certain spaces"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Aug 21, 2020 to Apr 20, 2023.
Kansas law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (KHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"Reverting to revision #60860: date somehow reset itself in the last edit"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Aug 21, 2020 to (none).
Kansas law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (KHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"grammar mistake"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Jan 2020 to (none).
Kansas law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (KHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"Reverting to revision #60391: KHRC sex discrimination interpretation has been confirmed to be enforced in a budget narrative for FY 2026. The previous sources have been removed due to no longer working and out of date."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from Aug 2020 to (none).
Kansas law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (KHRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla created an entry in Kansas.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Feb 26, 2026 to (none).
Under SB 244, all birth certificates and IDs that don’t display a person’s sex assigned at birth will be invalidated.
mineszilla edited an entry in Kansas.
"gender marker changes prohibited beginning next week under SB 244."
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Oct 6, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026.
On October 6, 2025, the Kansas Supreme Court declined Attorney General Kris Kobach’s petition to review his lawsuit against the Kansas Department of Revenue, which challenged the department’s…
mineszilla created an entry in Indiana.
Right to change legal gender: Illegal from Feb 12, 2026 to (none).
Amended Rule 140 Indiana Administrative Code section 7-1.1-3 makes it illegal for Indiana residents to change their gender on IDs. Residents have been unable to change their gender on birth…
mineszilla edited an entry in Indiana.
"new policy makes gender status changes illegal for all Indiana residents"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from 2006 to Feb 12, 2026.
In Indiana, it is possible for trans people to change their legal gender on their drivers’ licence but they must provide a statement from a physician. Since March 2025, gender change on birth…
mineszilla edited an entry in Mississippi.
"medicaid exclusion"
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Feb 28, 2023 to (none).
It is Illegal to provide gender affirming care to minors in Mississippi following bill HB1125. As always, there is an exception made for intersex infants categorised in the aforementioned bill as…
mineszilla edited an entry in Nebraska.
"medicaid exclusion"
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Oct 1, 2023 to (none).
Minors of this law are considered 19 age and under, so they do not have access to gender affirming care as of 2023. Adults over the age of 19 are still able to get gender affirming care. LB 574 bans…
mineszilla edited an entry in South Dakota.
"surgery exclusion under medicaid"
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Jul 1, 2023 to (none).
House Bill 1080 bans gender affirming care for all teenage minors. As in a lot of similar bills there is an exception for "medically verifiable disorder of sex development" for which if the…
mineszilla edited an entry in United States.
"better summed info"
LGBT discrimination: Varies by Region from Jun 26, 2015 to (none).
Federally, there is no protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination with the exception of employment under the 2020 Bostock decision. States have varying protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination.…
mineszilla created an entry in Minnesota.
Gender-affirming care: Legal, but restricted for minors from Feb 2026 to (none).
Children's Minnesota ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still legal and protected.
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58 Regions Contributed To

Region
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Kentucky
53
United States
29
Ohio
19
Kansas
19
Wyoming
15
Florida
15
South Dakota
12
Mississippi
12
Colorado
12
Arkansas
12
West Virginia
12
Georgia
11
Washington, D.C.
11
South Carolina
11
Nebraska
11
Connecticut
11
Indiana
11
Montana
10
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
10
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Housing Discrimination
Hate Crime Protections
Discrimination
Gender-Affirming Care
Employment Discrimination
Changing Gender
Adoption
Censorship
Age of Consent
Conversion Therapy
Non-Binary Gender Recognition
Homosexuality
Intersex Infant Surgery
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