Tennessee Judge Hands Down Devastating Decision for Transgender People
The four trans plaintiffs in Tennessee had sought to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
June 26, 2023
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Federal court rules 'gender ideology' funding ban likely unconstitutional
The decision is limited to the plaintiffs and could be used to further restore funding to transgender research and care.
June 9, 2025
Trans Felons Want Lifetime Ban on Name Change Removed
Eight transgender plaintiffs in Illinois want the state to end punitive restrictions on name changes.
November 26, 2019
DOJ denies existence of transgender people in stunning court filing defending Trump’s military ban
An attorney for the troops called it “part of the administration’s absurd attempt to purge highly skilled and dedicated service members simply because they are transgender.”
August 1, 2025
Idaho's anti-transgender bathroom law challenged by trans college student
A Boise State University student and a member of the University of Idaho community brought the lawsuit in federal court.
July 31, 2025
NCLR, GLAD File Suit Against Trans Military Ban
Other groups are preparing lawsuits as well.
August 9, 2017
Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge
In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.
August 2, 2024
Transgender service members warn SCOTUS of ‘Un-American’ purge if Trump ban is reinstated
It would be “unprecedented and un-American,” lawyers argued.
May 2, 2025
Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
April 22, 2025
Puerto Rico Allows Trans People to Update Birth Certificates
The new policy is a result of a court ruling three months ago.
July 17, 2018
Decorated pilot's lawyers urge Supreme Court to uphold block on Trump’s trans military ban
Attorneys argue the ban “fails under any level of review,” citing a “shocking proposition that transgender people do not exist.”
May 2, 2025
Combat vet Paul Rieckhoff warns trans military purge is ‘tip of the spear’ in Trump’s war on all Americans
He said the Trump administration is implementing policies in the agency with “the biggest budget, biggest guns” to make it easy to “push around the rest of the government.”
May 9, 2025
Even Republicans are against Tennessee’s trans health ban
The prominent officials take a stand for traditional Republican values against the discriminatory law in a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief.
September 4, 2024
Kansas to Allow Gender Marker Change on Birth Certificates
The change comes after trans Kansans represented by Lambda Legal filed suit.
June 24, 2019
Army memo sends mixed signals to transgender service members
“All servicemembers will be treated with dignity and respect at all times,” the memo denying transgender soldiers of their existence states.
February 12, 2025
Trump admin forced to restore $6.2 million to LGBTQ+ and HIV groups
This comes after a court victory for nine organizations represented by Lambda Legal.
July 17, 2025
‘Lesser-known D-Day’ strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military
As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.
June 6, 2025
More Plaintiffs Join Lawsuit Over North Carolina Law
The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the North Carolina law that regulates transgender people's bathroom use and denies LGBT people protections against discrimination.
March 28, 2016
Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law
The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.
September 12, 2024
Attorneys urge appeals court to see Trump’s trans military ban is rooted in bigotry, not national security
“The government made no secret of its intent," lead attorney Jennifer Levi of GLAD Law told The Advocate in an interview.
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November 6, 2025
What you need to know about Donald Trump's attempt to ban transgender people from the military
Two federal judges have blocked the Pentagon's attempt to kick out trans service members.
March 31, 2025