Tag: gender affirming care

UMD community members reflect on Supreme Court arguments about gender-affirming care case

In the case, petitioners allege that a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Lizzy Alspach
December 5, 2024

UMD SGA allocates more than $1,700 in additional funding for gender-affirming care items

The bill continues a spring 2023 program where SGA allocated $1,500 to the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for gender-affirming care items.

Sanya Wason
November 22, 2024

UMD SGA votes in support of increasing student fees, funding gender-affirming care

The revenue from the fee increase would assist in funding student groups, according to SGA speaker of the legislature Eliav Hamburger.

Lillian Glaros
April 15, 2024

UMD SGA offers positive outreach, gender-affirming resources to LGBTQ+ students

SGA members on the diversity, equity and inclusion committee wrote supportive letters, which LGBTQ+ students could pick up Friday.

Lillian Glaros
October 16, 2023

SGA pilot program offers gender-affirming care materials for UMD students

The student government allocated $1,500 to support the program's pilot run and cover the cost of chest binder and tucking materials provided to students.

Freelance Reporter
May 8, 2023

UMD graduate student’s research helps turn Trans Health Equity Act into state law

Dual juris doctorate and master’s of public policy candidate Riley Grace Roshong has been working on LGBTQ+ issues in Maryland for several years.

Marijke Friedman
May 5, 2023

SGA discusses bills on voter referendum guides, gender-affirming care

The legislature also passed a bill to host an eating disorder awareness lecture.

Marijke Friedman
October 27, 2022