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Michigan and several other mostly Democratic-led states are suing the federal government over a new rule blocking Medicaid from covering children’s gender affirming care. Colin Jackson has more.

The Saline Area School Board has decided to retain its policy protecting transgender and nonbinary students as it studies changes in its anti-bullying policy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board has voted to change the district’s policy regarding transgender and gender nonconforming students. It comes after a threat from the U.S. Department of Education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

State laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ school and college sports have been upheld in a 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on what this means locally.

Lynn Conway is remembered for her breakthroughs that helped shape modern computing. She was also a strong advocate for the visibility of women in computer science. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has this story for Women’s History Month.

A new Title IX complaint alleges a Michigan high school wrongly let a transgender student compete on a volleyball team this past fall. Colin Jackson has more.

Those in the transgender community gather today to remember fellow trans people who have lost their lives due to self-harm or violence. Locally, there’s a growing unease among trans people about their safety due to recent political and medical decisions. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Protestors are rallying against University of Michigan Health’s decision to end its health care program for transgender youths. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Public school bathrooms and locker rooms would have to be restricted based on students’ sex assigned at birth under a Republican-sponsored bill adopted Thursday by the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Under mounting legal pressure from the Trump Administration, University of Michigan Health has announced that it will be ending its transgender youth health care services. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.