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Transgender service members relieved after judge blocks Trump's military ban

"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.

Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing

Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.

Ruby Corado, founder of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, pleads guilty to wire fraud

The Washington, D.C. nonprofit shuttered its doors after she vanished with thousands of dollars.

Title VII Awakening

While the advancement of transgender Americans has sometimes been viewed as dependent upon the success of the broader LGBT movement, workplace protections are one place where trans Americans are pioneering a whole new area of the law--and lesbians, gays, and bisexuals appear to be following their lead.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s transfer of transgender women to men’s prisons

He ruled that the Trump administration’s policy likely violated the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

Federal judge restores AP’s full access to White House events in victory for press freedom

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ordered the Trump administration to allow the Associated Press back into the press pool.

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Pentagon’s so-called waiver for trans troops is a cruel hoax

"It's a trap," one legal expert told The Advocate.

Biden Nominee Could Be First Lesbian & Hispanic Judge on DC Fed Court

Ana Reyes, who immigrated from Uruguay and grew up in Kentucky, has worked on asylum and refugee pro bono cases.

Trump's Trans Military Ban Can Now Go Into Effect

An injunction on the ban was upheld last week, but a new order from a Washington, D.C., federal court has put it in back in motion. 

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Trans Military Ban Can Go Into Effect, Court Says

A federal appeals court has lifted the last barrier to implementation.

BREAKING: Suspect Charged in Family Research Council Shooting

Floyd Corkins, charged with a federal firearms violation and assault with the intent to kill, will make make his first appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia early Thursday afternoon.

Gay Justice

While Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination is a step forward for diversity, an openly gay Supreme Court member remains a long shot -- unless President Obama bucks the trend.

Biden Announces Two Lesbian Nominees to Federal Judiciary

Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson is nominated for a federal appeals court judgeship; Denver attorney Charlotte Sweeney is nominated for Colorado's U.S. District Court.

Lawyer Behind Trump's Anti-Trans Policies Confirmed to Federal Appeals Court

Gregory Katsas will serve on the  U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on presidential orders.

'Ex-Gay' Therapy Will Soon Be Illegal in Washington, D.C.

The Washington, D.C., City Council approved a measure prohibiting licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minor clients.

DOJ appeals block on Pentagon’s transgender military ban

The Trump Justice Department is asking for an emergency stay to allow it to ban transgender people from the military.

Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now

Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.

U.S. Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Trans-Supportive School Policy

The parents who sued in Maryland haven't shown that their children are being harmed by the policy, a judge wrote.

Aaron Schock's Lawyers Say Feds Asked If He Was Gay

Because of this "inappropriate" questioning, the corruption charges against the former congressman should be dismissed, his legal team says.

Two Appeals Courts Reject Pleas to Delay Trans Enlistment

Two federal appeals courts in two days have turned down the Trump administration's requests.