transgender rights

Atheists: Proposed HHS Rule Change Will Cost Lives

May 24, 2019 American Atheists Statements

Washington, DC—Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a proposed change to rules governing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that would roll back non-discrimination protections for transgender and gender nonconforming patients, as well as pregnant women and non-English speakers....

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Atheists Oppose South Dakota’s Anti-Trans Children Bill

February 23, 2019 American Atheists State Legislation

Pierre, South Dakota—This week, American Atheists, on behalf of its constituents in South Dakota, wrote in opposition to HB 1225. This controversial bill would intensify discrimination against transgender students in South Dakota’s high school athletics programs....

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American Atheists opposes South Dakota’s anti-transgender high school bill

January 24, 2019 American Atheists State Legislation

Pierre, SD—American Atheists, on behalf of its constituents in South Dakota, wrote in opposition to SB 49, a controversial bill that would intensify systemic discrimination against transgender students in South Dakota’s high school athletics programs....

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American Atheists Statement About Proposed Anti-Transgender Policies

October 22, 2018 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—In response to the October 21 New York Times article “‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration,” American Atheists president Nick Fish released the following statement:...

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