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Meet the West Virginian Middle School Student Challenging a Trans Sports Ban in Federal Court

"We just want to be accepted, and she just wants to be a kid. It shouldn’t be that hard to be a kid,” the girl's mom said.

West Virginia can’t ban transgender athletes says federal court

Another court stands in the way of Republican attacks on transgender people.

How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans

A proposed bill in Congress would ban trans people from bathrooms in museums, national parks and other federal property. How would it be enforced, and what are the consequences?

He Needs Gender-Affirming Surgery, but His State Is Fighting to Deny Coverage

A North Carolina policy that denies state employees coverage for gender-affirming care has been on hold pending appeal.

Federal Judges Rule Virginia Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Judges ruled 2-1 that barring marriage rights to same-sex couples is unconstitutional.

Cuccinelli Launches New Site to Support Sodomy Law

Cuccinelli's site takes the angle that the antisodomy law must stay in tact to protect children.

HIV-Positive Airmen Continue to Fight Discharge

The military contends the men can't be deployed overseas, despite all scientific evidence to the contrary.

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.

Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges: 'It's crucial right now'

If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.

Remember (!) SCOTUS Hears Huge LGBTQ+ Rights Case Day After Election

In one of Justice Amy Coney Barrett's first cases, the court will consider whether faith-based groups that hold government contracts have a right to discriminate.