QM Weekly Update for Oct. 4, 2026
🏳️🌈🎓🏛️ On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education formally removed Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students from sex-based discrimination in schools. The rules were already not being enforced, having been blocked by a federal court last year.
More information:
"Trump strips Biden-era LGBTQ+ language from Title IX rules. Advocates warn of far-reaching damage"
"A 'monstrous injustice:Trump admin announces pro-LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination rule ends tomorrow"
🏳️⚧️⚕️⚖️ On Monday, a federal judge ruled that a Christian company in New Hampshire could not use a religious exception to get a lawsuit brought by a trans employee for denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care dismissed.
More information:
"Federal judge refuses to accept Christian beliefs as excuse for company’s anti-trans discrimination"
🏳️🌈🏛️ On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services restored the 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline after 14 months, but without allowing the Trevor Project to help re-launch it. HHS stated on Thursday that the service remains in alignment with President Trump's executive orders on gender identity.
More information:
"Trump restores 988 LGBTQ+ crisis line. Asked about trans callers HHS cites, 'gender ideology extremism'"
"Under pressure, Trump admin restores LGBTQ+ youth helpline. But will it help trans kids?"
🏳️🌈⚕️ The Queering Medicine Provider Directory is a community resource that helps LGBTQ+ individuals in the Greater Lansing Area connect with affirming healthcare providers and services by maintaining an up-to-date, reliable, community-informed directory. Know an affirming provider around Lansing? Please share the provider submission form with them so they can apply to be included in our directory!
More information:
“Queering Medicine Provider Directory”
“Queering Medicine Provider Directory Submission Form”
