QM Weekly Update for Feb 9, 2026
🏳️🌈🎓⚖️ The Michigan Supreme Court is set to decide whether a lawsuit brought by a former professor at a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, who was fired for officiating a same-sex wedding, can proceed on the grounds of his associational discrimination claim.
More information:
“Former Calvin University professor’s discrimination lawsuit will head to Michigan Supreme Court”
🏳️⚧️🏀 On Tuesday, a major research study found trans women to have comparable physical and cardiovascular strength with cisgender women after one to three years of hormone therapy.
More information:
“Trans & cis women have comparable athletic ability, major study finds”
Trans & cis women have comparable athletic ability, major study finds - LGBTQ Nation
The study found that while trans women have some more lean mass than cis women, that didn't translate into a strength advantage.
“New Study Once Again Shows Trans Women Have No Physical Advantage Over Cis Athletes”
New Study Once Again Shows Trans Women Have No Physical Advantage Over Cis Athletes | Them
Researchers analyzed data from almost 3,000 trans women.
“Body composition and physical fitness in transgender versus cisgender individuals: a systematic review with meta-analysis”
🏳️⚧️⚕️👧🏾 On Tuesday, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, an organization led by a frequent Republican donor, issued a statement recommending that gender-affirming surgeries for trans youth be delayed, citing the widely criticized Cass Review as evidence.
More information:
“Plastic surgeon association defies other medical associations by opposing trans health care”
Plastic surgeon association defies other medical associations by opposing trans health care - LGBTQ Nation
The group based its statement on two heavily biased reports from the U.K. and the U.S.
“The Cowardice of American Medicine on Trans Health Care”
“Two medical associations update their recommendations on gender-affirming care for trans youth”
Medical groups backtrack on gender-affirming care for youth | Advocate.com
The recommendations are not establishing new clinical practice guidelines for gender-affirming care, one organization said.
“Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19”
Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said it found “insufficient evidence” that the benefits of chest, genital and facial surgery on minors experiencing gender dysphoria outweigh the risks.
🏳️⚧️⚕️👧 On Wednesday, the American Medical Association contradicted the group’s earlier statements and also issued a new statement recommending delaying gender-affirming surgeries until adulthood, but the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its stance that decisions about gender-affirming care for trans youth should be made by patients, families, and doctors.
More information:
“Plastic surgeon association defies other medical associations by opposing trans health care”
Plastic surgeon association defies other medical associations by opposing trans health care - LGBTQ Nation
The group based its statement on two heavily biased reports from the U.K. and the U.S.
“The Cowardice of American Medicine on Trans Health Care”
“Two medical associations update their recommendations on gender-affirming care for trans youth”
Medical groups backtrack on gender-affirming care for youth | Advocate.com
The recommendations are not establishing new clinical practice guidelines for gender-affirming care, one organization said.
“Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19”
Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said it found “insufficient evidence” that the benefits of chest, genital and facial surgery on minors experiencing gender dysphoria outweigh the risks.
🏳️⚧️⚕️In January, two of Wisconsin’s largest pediatric hospitals, Children’s Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Health, stopped providing gender-affirming care for trans minors, citing legal and federal risk.
“Wisconsin pediatric hospitals end gender-affirming care, risking health of trans youth.
Wisconsin pediatric hospitals end gender-affirming care, risking health of trans youth. - LGBTQ Nation
A wave of program closures follows the latest funding threats from the Trump administration.
🏳️🌈⚠️On January 29th, The Advocate reported that the Trump administration has attempted to transfer or deport a number of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to countries where queer and trans people may be imprisoned or executed.
“Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they’d be killed, lawyers say”
