In Minnesota’s most recent legislative session, we saw big advancements in reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and bodily autonomy. We are grateful to our supporters, community members, coalition partners and allied legislators who made this year’s progress possible, including you! As we look ahead, your continued support will help us to advance an ambitious pro-equality agenda in the upcoming legislative session, including the strongest state Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the country.
With your help and advocacy, here are some key wins for gender equity in 2024:
- Mandating Insurance Coverage for Abortion
In a major victory for abortion access, state law now requires private health insurance plans to cover abortion care. - Mandating Insurance Coverage for Gender Affirming Care
Legislators continued to make Minnesota a more equitable home for trans people by passing the Gender Affirming Care Act ensuring that insurance plans in Minnesota cover gender affirming care. - Passing Logan’s Law
This law updates Minnesota’s parenting laws to treat LGBTQ+ families equitably, specifically around recognizing both same-sex parents as birth parents on legal documentation. - Setting Statewide Health Education Standards
Gender Justice is part of a large coalition convened by Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault to advance comprehensive sex education. Our coalition advocated for a bill ensuring all students get access to education on crucial health topics, including CPR, substance use prevention, sexual health education, mental health, and violence prevention. - Achieved Funding to Support LGBTQ+ People Seeking Refuge
Thanks to legislative champion Rep. Leigh Finke, and supporters like you, a one million dollar workforce development grant will assist LGBTQ+ people and families relocating to Minnesota from states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
We’ve accomplished a lot together, but our work is just getting started. In 2025, we invite you to continue fighting with us to truly make Minnesota a place where all people can thrive.
From passing the ERA, dismantling remaining roadblocks to affordable and accessible abortion care, and working for equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ students we look forward to the progress we will make together in the year ahead.
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SCOTUS Hears Trans Sports Cases
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two pivotal cases about transgender students’ right to participate in school sports: Little v. Hecox (Idaho) and West Virginia v. B.P.J. At the heart of both cases is the question of whether state laws that ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams violate either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
How Schools and Educators Can Step Up for Trans Youth
In a special Trans Equity Training this fall, special guest speaker Rebecca Allen — a community leader, recent graduate from the University of Minnesota’s Master of Public Affairs Program, and a proud parent of two — shared her research on best practices for schools to support trans and non-binary students.
Three Things to Know About the Landmark Cooper v. USA Powerlifting Win
On October 22, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a historic, unanimous decision in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting. This ruling not only powerfully asserted the rights of transgender athletes to fully participate in sports, it explicitly affirmed transgender Minnesotans’ dignity and place in our state. We invited community members to a briefing breaking down this landmark decision and its impact.
Milestones of Progress
Our organization has celebrated some big wins over the years and we continue to grow in the ways we harness strategic impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and education to push the law forward when it comes to gender equality. Check out what we’ve accomplished, together.