How To Design State Health Care Funds To Meet the Needs of Transgender Patients ReportSeptember 16, 2026 How To Design State Health Care Funds To Meet the Needs of Transgender Patients Sep 16, 2026 Haley Norris
Defending LGBTQI+ Health: Fostering Equitable Treatment ArticleSeptember 15, 2026 Defending LGBTQI+ Health: Fostering Equitable Treatment Sep 15, 2026 Caleb Smith, Haley Norris
The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation ReportSeptember 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation Sep 15, 2026 Jill Rosenthal, Sara Partridge, Devon Ombres, 3 More Haley Norris, Mariam Rashid, Ryan Mulholland
Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues Fact SheetJuly 22, 2026 Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues Jul 22, 2026 Caleb Smith, Winnie Stachelberg
How To Design State Health Care Funds To Meet the Needs of Transgender Patients ReportSeptember 16, 2026 How To Design State Health Care Funds To Meet the Needs of Transgender Patients Policymakers can alleviate the harmful impacts of federal funding cuts to transgender health care by establishing state and local health funds to preserve access to transition-related care. Sep 16, 2026 Haley Norris
Defending LGBTQI+ Health: Fostering Equitable Treatment ArticleSeptember 15, 2026 Defending LGBTQI+ Health: Fostering Equitable Treatment LGBTQI+ people lack access to safe, quality health care. States can take immediate steps to improve their health systems to better serve LGBTQI+ patients. Sep 15, 2026 Caleb Smith, Haley Norris
The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation ReportSeptember 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation A new proposed rule from the Trump administration would subject all federally funded grants and research to politically motivated decision-making, as well as violate the laws governing agency rulemaking and the constitutional rights of Americans. Sep 15, 2026 Jill Rosenthal, Sara Partridge, Devon Ombres, 3 More Haley Norris, Mariam Rashid, Ryan Mulholland
Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues Fact SheetJuly 22, 2026 Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues A plan to reestablish a foothold on key LGBTQI+ issues. Jul 22, 2026 Caleb Smith, Winnie Stachelberg
Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues ArticleJuly 22, 2026 Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues A plan to reestablish a foothold on key LGBTQI+ issues and find our way forward toward an inclusive future. Jul 22, 2026 Caleb Smith, Winnie Stachelberg
CAP Submits Comments Against the Proposed Rule To Amend the Finalized HHS Rule on ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance’ ArticleJanuary 26, 2026 CAP Submits Comments Against the Proposed Rule To Amend the Finalized HHS Rule on ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance’ The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing its proposed rule that would deny Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act’s protections for individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Jan 26, 2026 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty, Haley Norris
Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In an op-ed published by Salon, Sara Estep and Haley Norris unpack the Trump administration’s attempts to roll back workplace anti-harassment protections, culminating in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vote. Jan 23, 2026 Salon Sara Estep, Haley Norris
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access ArticleDecember 22, 2025 How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit details how to submit them. Dec 22, 2025 Haley Norris
Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Past EventNovember 10, 2025 Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Join CAP and Out in National Security for a virtual event launching the Transgender Veterans Toolkit for governors and state legislatures. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Nov 10, 2025
The Trump Administration’s Campaign To Rebrand Conversion Practices Puts LGBTQI+ Communities at Risk ArticleOctober 10, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Campaign To Rebrand Conversion Practices Puts LGBTQI+ Communities at Risk The Trump administration’s recent attacks on transgender people are the latest effort in a decades-long attempt by the far right to mainstream conversion practices—even though they have been thoroughly discredited. Oct 10, 2025 Haley Norris
Conversion therapy isn’t real. Junk science that harms LGBTQ youth should be banned. | Opinion In the NewsOctober 8, 2025 Conversion therapy isn’t real. Junk science that harms LGBTQ youth should be banned. | Opinion Haley Norris writes in USA Today about the Supreme Court's anticipated rejection of the scientific evidence discrediting conversion practices. Oct 8, 2025 USA Today Haley Norris
In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey Past EventJuly 28, 2025 In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey Join CAP for a panel and discussion about new insights into LGBTQI+ experiences. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Jul 28, 2025
LGBTQI+ People Are Underinsured and Experience Health Insurance Discrimination in Key Areas ArticleJune 30, 2025 LGBTQI+ People Are Underinsured and Experience Health Insurance Discrimination in Key Areas New Center for American Progress survey findings demonstrate how LGBTQI+ people are at greater risk of losing access to health care under the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Jun 30, 2025 Haley Norris
The Intersex Community Faced Significant Barriers and Challenges in 2024 ArticleJune 25, 2025 The Intersex Community Faced Significant Barriers and Challenges in 2024 New survey data from CAP and NORC shed light on the experiences, challenges, and discrimination that affect the intersex community in the United States. Jun 25, 2025 Caleb Smith
LGBTQI+ People Are Working, Healing, and Caring in a Country Without Guaranteed Paid Leave ArticleJune 20, 2025 LGBTQI+ People Are Working, Healing, and Caring in a Country Without Guaranteed Paid Leave New Center for American Progress survey results show LGBTQI+ Americans are trying to balance work, health, and caregiving, despite gaps in supports such as paid leave. Jun 20, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap ArticleJune 17, 2025 The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap In recognition of LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day, new analysis from the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQI+ Community Survey shows that in 2024, LGBTQI+ households made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by non-LGBTQI+ households, equaling about $12,600 less per year. Jun 17, 2025 Sara Estep, Haley Norris
State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights Past EventMay 13, 2025 State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights Join the Center for American Progress for a discussion about the threats facing LGBTQI+ Americans using data from the 2024 CAP LGBTQI+ Community Survey. Center for American Progress and online | A light breakfast will be provided. May 13, 2025
New Survey Shows Abortion Bans’ Unique and Chilling Impact on LGBTQI+ People ArticleMay 8, 2025 New Survey Shows Abortion Bans’ Unique and Chilling Impact on LGBTQI+ People Findings reveal that after Dobbs, LGBTQI+ people are struggling to find doctors and choosing not to start or expand their families. May 8, 2025 Caleb Smith
How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect ArticleMarch 27, 2025 How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it is more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are under attack. Mar 27, 2025 Casey Doherty, Haley Norris, Mia Ives-Rublee, 1 More Caleb Smith
The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Past EventMarch 25, 2025 The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event to hear from, and ask questions of, CAP experts about their work on the SAVE Act, how the legislation would affect tens of millions of Americans, and what you can do to help prevent its passage. Online only Mar 25, 2025
CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR Past EventMarch 20, 2025 CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR USAID health programs have bolstered millions of lives, and cutting them puts those lives in danger Mar 20, 2025
By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran ArticleMarch 19, 2025 By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran If the VA follows through on severing access to gender-affirming services for veterans, Secretary Collins would save very little—but the cost to transgender veterans will be steep. Mar 19, 2025 Caleb Smith
The LGBTQI+ Community Reported High Rates of Discrimination in 2024 ReportMarch 12, 2025 The LGBTQI+ Community Reported High Rates of Discrimination in 2024 New survey findings show that the U.S. LGBTQI+ community experiences high rates of discrimination, challenges in accessing health care, and more. Mar 12, 2025 Caleb Smith, Haley Norris
The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans From Voting ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans From Voting Should this legislation pass, it would further discrimination against transgender people and could keep millions of voters out of the voting booth. Feb 28, 2025 Caleb Smith, Gréta Bedekovics
Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration ArticleFebruary 13, 2025 Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration According to new analysis by the Center for American Progress, more than 350 LGBTQI+ pages, policies, and guides have been removed from the websites of the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of Veterans Affairs. Feb 13, 2025 Caleb Smith
United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone ArticleDecember 2, 2024 United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone Should the court side with families and doctors, the decision in United States v. Skrmetti could overturn bans on lifesaving transgender medical care, but should the justices decide otherwise, the implications for everyone’s access to health care could be drastic. Dec 2, 2024 Haley Norris
Transgender Medical Care: What You Should Know and How To Preserve Access to Care ReportDecember 2, 2024 Transgender Medical Care: What You Should Know and How To Preserve Access to Care Transgender medical care is safe, effective, lifesaving—but access to it is under attack. Dec 2, 2024 Caleb Smith, Haley Norris
Climate Change Jeopardizes HIV Care in the U.S. ArticleNovember 20, 2024 Climate Change Jeopardizes HIV Care in the U.S. Policymakers and public health officials need to take steps to integrate climate resilience in HIV/AIDS health care programs to mitigate the disproportionate impact that extreme weather events have on people living with HIV. Nov 20, 2024 Haley Norris
The Far-Right Campaign To Regulate Gender Harms All Americans ArticleOctober 31, 2024 The Far-Right Campaign To Regulate Gender Harms All Americans Project 2025 continues the alarming trend of enforcing strict definitions of gender that would not only harm transgender Americans but all Americans as well. Oct 31, 2024 Caleb Smith
Project 2025 Policies Would Make Schools Less Safe for All Students ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Project 2025 Policies Would Make Schools Less Safe for All Students New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows how anti-LGBTQI+ school policies could increase risks of school bullying. Sep 9, 2024 Caleb Smith
Counterpoint: There’s an Equality Issue in Women’s Sports — and It’s Not About Transgender Women In the NewsAugust 8, 2024 Counterpoint: There’s an Equality Issue in Women’s Sports — and It’s Not About Transgender Women In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Cait Smith debunks the toxic conservative arguments against transgender women being included in women’s sports. Aug 8, 2024 DC Journal Caleb Smith
CAP Changemakers: Equality for All Past EventJune 14, 2024 CAP Changemakers: Equality for All This conversation with Cait Smith and Winnie Stachelberg highlights CAP’s role in developing the Equality Act and current strides to make the country and world more equitable for LGBTQI+ communities. Video Premiere Jun 14, 2024
Updated Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Codifies Critical Protections for Marginalized Communities ArticleMay 3, 2024 Updated Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Codifies Critical Protections for Marginalized Communities The landmark rule to update Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a critical step forward for health equity. May 3, 2024 Caleb Smith
Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System ArticleApril 29, 2024 Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System It is crucial for states and the federal government to pass protections that support equitable access to employment for LGBTQI+ people with records. Apr 29, 2024 Caleb Smith
5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases ArticleApril 17, 2024 5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases Two court cases originating in Idaho—Idaho v. United States and Poe v. Labrador—reveal five connections between attacks on abortion care and transgender medical care and highlight how the politicization of the judiciary is fueling the politicization of medicine. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Caleb Smith
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023