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Federal judge blocks Trump admin's gender-restrictive passport policy

The State Department can't enforce the policy denying gender marker changes or the X marker while a lawsuit against it proceeds, the judge ruled.

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Judge expands block on Donald Trump's anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick had previously blocked the policy only for those who sued, but now it will cover almost all trans and nonbinary passport applicants.

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Federal judge blocks Trump admin's gender-restrictive passport policy

The State Department can't enforce the policy denying gender marker changes or the X marker while a lawsuit against it proceeds, the judge ruled.

Tennessee Sued Over Assault on Trans Health Care

This is unlawful discrimination, says the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, which is representing two trans women in the suit.

California Hires Eric Holder for Fight Against Trump

The former U.S. attorney general will help the state resist the incoming president's regressive policies.

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Federal Judge Rejects Trump Request to Delay Enlistment of Trans Troops

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who has already temporarily blocked the trans military ban, issued a clarifying order today.

Equality California Files Suit Against Trump's Trans Military Ban

"Trump has attacked American heroes," says executive director Rick Zbur.

Lawsuit challenges Trump's 'two genders' passport policy

The State Department, acting on a presidential executive order, has ended the use of a third-gender marker on passports and won't allow gender changes on them.

Oklahoma Students Sue Over Anti-Trans School Restroom Law

The law, enacted in May, requires public school students to use the restrooms and other facilities designated for the gender they were assigned at birth.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to restore anti-trans passport policy

The policy against gender-neutral markers or gender changes been blocked by a lower court.

Two More Lawsuits Challenge Trans Military Ban

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed a joint suit today, and the ACLU filed one as well.

Supreme Court Allows Ruling in Favor of California Trans Man to Stand

This means Evan Minton's case against Mercy San Juan Medical Center -- a hospital that denied him a hysterectomy -- can go forward.

Second Judge Blocks Trump's Trans Military Ban

"A capricious, arbitrary, and unqualified tweet of new policy does not trump the methodical and systematic review by military stakeholders," Judge Marvin J. Garbis wrote.

Judge expands block on Donald Trump's anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick had previously blocked the policy only for those who sued, but now it will cover almost all trans and nonbinary passport applicants.

In Oklahoma, a bathroom law and other policies endanger transgender residents

The death of a nonbinary teen who was beaten in a restroom has brought the state's policies into sharp focus.

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The State Department can't enforce the policy denying gender marker changes or the X marker while a lawsuit against it proceeds, the judge ruled.

This is unlawful discrimination, says the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, which is representing two trans women in the suit.

The former U.S. attorney general will help the state resist the incoming president's regressive policies.

The top 10 pro-gay -- and financially stable -- companies in the country

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who has already temporarily blocked the trans military ban, issued a clarifying order today.

"Trump has attacked American heroes," says executive director Rick Zbur.

The State Department, acting on a presidential executive order, has ended the use of a third-gender marker on passports and won't allow gender changes on them.

The law, enacted in May, requires public school students to use the restrooms and other facilities designated for the gender they were assigned at birth.

The policy against gender-neutral markers or gender changes been blocked by a lower court.

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed a joint suit today, and the ACLU filed one as well.

This means Evan Minton's case against Mercy San Juan Medical Center -- a hospital that denied him a hysterectomy -- can go forward.

"A capricious, arbitrary, and unqualified tweet of new policy does not trump the methodical and systematic review by military stakeholders," Judge Marvin J. Garbis wrote.

U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick had previously blocked the policy only for those who sued, but now it will cover almost all trans and nonbinary passport applicants.

The death of a nonbinary teen who was beaten in a restroom has brought the state's policies into sharp focus.