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Advocacy group forms to fight 'repeated legislative attacks' on transgender people
Argus Leader, Trevor J. Mitchell, January 28, 2021
2021 Legislative Session
Trans People Belong in SD: a Legislative Re-Cap
Kevin Gonzalez, Dakota News Now, Feb. 13, 2021
South Dakota Unanimously Kills Anti-Trans Birth Certificate Bill in Bipartisan Decision
Nico Lang, Them, Feb. 5, 2021
Senate committee rejects bill to prohibit trans people from changing gender on birth certificates
Morgen Matzen, Rapid City Journal, Feb. 5, 2021
Senate committee kills bill requiring biological sex to remain on birth certificates
Danielle Ferguson, Argus Leader, Feb. 5, 2021
South Dakota House advances bill requiring biological sex on birth certificates
Danielle Ferguson, Argus Leader, Jan. 27, 2021
House advance bill on new transgender regulation
Kevin Gonzalez, Dakota News Now, Jan. 27, 2021
https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2021/01/28/house-advance-bill-on-new-transgender-regulation/
Transformation Project Coverage in South Dakota Newspapers
Eye on KELOLAND: Nonprofit Empowering Transgender Youths
'I know who I want to be': Nonprofit for Transgender Youth Launches in South Dakota
Argus Leader, Trevor J. Mitchell, October 25, 2019
Transgender Young People in South Dakota Will Have New Nonprofit to Turn to for Help
Argus Leader, Lisa Kaczke, October 23, 2019.
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Transformation Project Launches to Defend Young Transgender South Dakotans
Dakota Free Press, Cory Allen Heidelberger, September 3, 2019
Legislation Affecting Transgender Youth
How a Biden Presidency Could Advance Transgender Rights - and Lead to Backlash
Washington Post, Samantha Schmidt and Emily Wax Thibodeaux, November 17, 2020
In South Dakota, A Budding Transgender Movement is Taking on Conservative Lawmakers — And Winning
Argus Leader, Emily Wax Thibodeaux, February 10, 2020
In South Dakota, Trans Youth Just Want Health Care and Peace. Politicians Are Making That Difficult.
NBC News, Ben Kesslen, Februrary 9, 2020
More Than 600 Bills Could Shape the Future for Queer Americans This Year
New Now Next, Kate Sosin, February 6, 2020
http://www.newnownext.com/600-bills-could-shape-future-for-queer-americans-in-2020/02/2020/
8 States Are Trying to Make the Medical Treatment of Trans Kids a Crime
Vice, Nico Lang, February 5, 2020
Protest of Legislature's Transgender Bills Scheduled in Sioux Falls
Argus Leader, Trevor Mitchell, February 1, 2020
Bills Like South Dakota’s Are Based On Myths About Trans Health Care. Here Are The Facts.
Bustle, Jo Yurcaba, January 29, 2020
https://www.bustle.com/p/7-myths-about-trans-health-care-debunked-by-trans-people-doctors-21749708
Doctors Could Face Criminal Charges for Treating Transgender Teens
New York Times, Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith, January 27, 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/us/south-dakota-transgender.html
A New Bill Would Make It A Felony To Provide Gender-Affirming Care To Trans Youth
Bustle, Jo Yurcaba, January 22, 2020
https://www.bustle.com/p/a-south-dakota-bill-would-criminalize-trans-minors-health-care-20574974
Why Some Fear South Dakota's Transgender Bill Will Hurt Kids
Argus Leader, Trevor Mitchell, January 22, 2020
https://www.nbcnews.com/otas-transgender-bill-will-hurt-kids-legislature-hb-1057/4540464002/