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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student, Blocks West Virginia Sports Ban

Only two justices dissented.

MCPS Board of Education opt out protest of LGBTQIA content

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Mahmoud v. Taylor: Everything to know about the Supreme Court case to ban LGBTQ+ books

Arguments are scheduled next week for Mahmoud v. Taylor, which could further roll back students' rights to information.

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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?

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student, Blocks West Virginia Sports Ban

Only two justices dissented.

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.

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.

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.

Mahmoud v. Taylor: Everything to know about the Supreme Court case to ban LGBTQ+ books

Arguments are scheduled next week for Mahmoud v. Taylor, which could further roll back students' rights to information.

HIV-Positive Airmen Continue to Fight Discharge

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

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.

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?

Federal Judges Rule Virginia Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

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

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.

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.

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4th u.s. circuit court

Only two justices dissented.

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

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

"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.

Arguments are scheduled next week for Mahmoud v. Taylor, which could further roll back students' rights to information.

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

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.

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

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?

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

The legal battle around transgender rights has shifted dramatically. Here's why — and what could come next.

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.