Alabama can enforce law criminalizing gender-affirming care, court rules
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law in 2022, and it was the subject of a lawsuit almost immediately.
January 11, 2024
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Alabama Families Continue to Appeal to Block Transgender Care Ban
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled the ban can go into effect. The families want a rehearing by the full court.
September 13, 2023
Denying gender-affirming care coverage violates federal law, says appeals court
The 11th Circuit made the ruling in the case of Houston County, Ga., sheriff's deputy Anna Lange.
May 14, 2024
Georgia Can Enforce Ban on Hormone Therapy for Trans Minors, for Now
An anti-trans ruling in Alabama paved the way for the Georgia setback.
September 6, 2023
Florida is allowed to restrict transgender health care, appeals court rules
A lower court had ruled that the law should be permanently blocked, but this decision reverses that.
August 26, 2024
Landmark transgender antidiscrimination ruling overturned by Georgia court
Anna Lange sued in 2019 after being denied gender-affirming surgery under her county’s health plan. She received the procedure in 2022 after an appeals court ruled in her favor.
August 19, 2024
Appeals court rules transgender Florida teacher cannot use female pronouns in school
A divided appellate court overturned a ruling that said the restriction violated Katie Wood's First Amendment rights.
July 4, 2025
Appeals Court Lets Alabama Enforce Trans Care Ban, Cites Anti-Abortion Ruling
The assertion provides further evidence that all bodily autonomy rights are under attack.
August 21, 2023
Appeals court ruling creates 'lower-class citizenship' for transgender people, judge says
Anna Lange must go to trial to prove her employer discriminated against her by excluding coverage for gender transition.
September 12, 2025
Trans corrections officer in Georgia can continue lawsuit, appeals court rules
Trans man Tyler Copeland says he was subjected to a hostile work environment at Rogers State Prison.
March 30, 2024
Florida Could Have Marriage Equality In January
State officials can still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes of extending a hold on a pro-equality ruling; otherwise, marriages begin January 6.
December 3, 2014
Trump-appointed Alabama judge threatens to jail LGBTQ+ rights lawyers; attorneys fight back
Judge Liles Burke is trying to force the lawyers to reveal what they argue is attorney-client privileged information.
May 21, 2024
The Groundwork For a Supreme Court Case on Gender-Affirming Care Is Being Laid Now
The legal battle around transgender rights has shifted dramatically. Here's why — and what could come next.
October 12, 2023
WATCH: Marriage Begins in Fla., But Will It Stick?
Although marriage starts this week in Florida, opponents aren't yet out of tricks to stop couples from being wed.
January 5, 2015
Alabama Same-Sex Couples Could Wed Next Week
Unless the U.S. Supreme Court grants the state's request for a stay, same-sex couples in Alabama can start marrying February 9.
February 3, 2015
How Florida Could Bring Marriage to Neighboring States
After marriage begins next month in Florida, it might not be long before Alabama and Georgia join in.
December 5, 2014
Florida's Pam Bondi Makes Final Play to Keep Marriage Ban
Florida attorney general Pam Bondi is trying to derail marriage equality, yet again.
December 16, 2014
Tech Companies Found Not Liable for Role in Orlando Pulse Massacre
A court found that the incident was not "international terrorism."
October 5, 2021
Likely Trump Supreme Court Pick a 'Religious Liberty' Champion
Neil Gorsuch lacks much of a record on LGBT rights, but his record in "religious objections" cases is cause for concern.
January 24, 2017
Kentucky Families Ask Supreme Court to Review Gender-Affirming Care Ban
This follows a similar filing on a ban in Tennessee.
November 6, 2023
Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Youth Is Now a Felony After Judge Rules Law Can Go Into Effect
The law had been on hold until the judge could decide whether to block it while a suit against it is heard.
October 6, 2023