Other pushback has been minimal against 140 jail transfers since March 2025.
Civil Rights
Wyoming’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors goes into effect
Wyoming’s ban on gender-affirming care went into effect July 1, restricting medical treatment like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender...
Judy Shepard, Wyomingite and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
In 1998, Judy Shepard’s son, Matthew, was tortured outside Laramie and later died as part of an anti-gay hate crime.
‘We’ve got to love’: Jackson residents stand up for trans rights
Dozens recently attended a vigil, honoring the life of a nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma. This comes as advocates say LGBTQ+ rights are under attack in Wyoming and across the country.
Teenager from Jackson sues Ivy League institution over antisemitism
College freshman Jordan Davis, the daughter of a former Jackson town attorney, alleges the University of Pennsylvania has become an ‘incubation lab’ for antisemitism.
Effort to open Idaho primaries to more voters gains momentum
Teton Valley residents are working to get a measure on the 2024 ballot to change leadership in the red state.
ID voter registration law could hurt ballot measures’ chances
Now voters have to show proof of residency during registration, which critics say makes voting less accessible.
Wyoming lawmakers leave ‘don’t say gay’ language behind
Controversial language, which drew a large crowd to the Cheyenne meeting, didn’t align with the Joint Education Committee’s interim priorities, contributing to its demise.
Teton County judge tells state to explain abortion bans in court
The state will have to explain how the near-total and medical abortion laws protect Wyomingites’ public health and welfare.
