Misinformation and disinformation about transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people contribute to a mountain of discriminatory legislation and behavior in the United States. From healthcare to sports and public bathrooms, TGNC people are facing violations of their human rights left…
This year, the Trump administration drastically expanded what is known as the “global gag rule.” Across the world, people’s access to fundamental human rights will be imperiled by this decision. The global gag rule, initiated by Ronald Reagan in the…
Woodhull Response to Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Media Bureau Request for Comment: “Further Empowering Parents To Protect Their Children And Make Informed Choices About The TV Programs Their Children Watch” Woodhull Freedom Foundation is a national organization dedicated to defending and protecting sexual freedom as a fundamental…
What is authenticity? Authenticity, or being one’s true self, refers to the extent to which individuals live in alignment with their values, beliefs, and identity.[^1] The ability to live authentically, without fear, harm, or stigma, is important for the well-being…
We are here yet again, writing to you with news of another devastating attack on trans youth. On April 6, 2026, the Department of Education announced that it would terminate previous Obama- and Biden-era agreements to safeguard the rights of…
Dear Chair Feldman, Vice Chair Kagan, and Members of the Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, My name is Ricci Levy. I am the President and CEO of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, a national human rights organization. As…
Regulations with the June 13, 2025 ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in State of Texas v. United States Department of Health & Human Services which concluded that the final rule “exceeded the Department…
Across the country, state and federal legislators are concocting new laws and policies aimed at dehumanizing trans people. From Kansas to Texas to D.C., we have seen a slew of hateful, baseless attacks on trans people’s rights to travel, to…
The Honorable Jim Thomas Chair House Judiciary Committee, State of Ohio Ohio State Capitol Columbus, Ohio 43215 The Honorable D.J. Swearingen Vice Chair House Judiciary Committee, State of Ohio Ohio State Capitol Columbus, Ohio 43215 The Honorable Eric Synenberg Ranking…
Gender affirming care (GAC) includes medical, psychological, and social supports that help people live in alignment with their gender identity. As of 2025, more than 20 states have passed laws restricting or banning this care, often under the claim of…