Military families sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care ban
Three military families are suing to keep their children's access to gender-affirming care.
September 8, 2025
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Three military families are suing to keep their children's access to gender-affirming care.
Kendell, the former executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, recognizes that it's a crucial time for the LGBTQ+ movement.
The department is accusing U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes of bias and misconduct.
They have already sued over the state's trans-exclusionary sports law, but now they're seeking to expand their suit to challenge the national ban.
San José State, the University of Pennsylvania, and a Massachusetts school association face investigations.
The order will mean the inmate, identified under the pseudonym Maria Moe, will be transferred to a men's prison, putting her in immediate danger, the lawsuit says.
Even though conservative justices expressing skepticism about such care, supporters of trans rights say there may be a favorable ruling.
Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.
The exclusion of such coverage is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Maine ruled.
The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.
The vague law, aimed at discouraging the teaching of issues around race, sex, LGBTQ+ identity, and more, is an impediment to education, according to the judge.
Judge Robert Hinkle trashed the rationale behind Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.
Turbocam's insurance plans exclude any coverage for this care, so Lillian Bernier is suing.
A new unit within the Massachusetts State Police will help coordinate response to bias-motivated crimes.
The ruling from the state's Supreme Judicial Court made Massachusetts the first in the nation with equal marriage rights.
Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.
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.
The same judge has blocked restrictions affecting trans youth.
The assertion provides further evidence that all bodily autonomy rights are under attack.
After an appeals court cites the Dobbs ruling in upholding a trans care ban, there's cause for concern — but not panic, LGBTQ+ activists say.
The lawmaker from Massachusetts made the announcement on Transgender Day of Visibility.