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Darrin Gayles the first out gay Black federal judge
Politics

Who is Darrin Gayles? The first out gay Black federal judge will hear Trump's WSJ lawsuit

Darrin Gayles became the first out gay Black federal judge in 2014 after he was nominated by Barack Obama.

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Law

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.

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Law

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.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacherFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacherFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signs series of dont say gay education bills May 2023 alongside Katie Wood transgender Hillsborough County teacher
News

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.

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News

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.

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Law

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.

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Health

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.

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News

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.

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Law

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.