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May 25, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Sues Arkansas Over Ban on Health Care for Transgender Youth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ today filed a lawsuit on behalf of four transgender youth and their families as well as two doctors challenging an Arkansas...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Brandt et al v. Rutledge et al
May 11, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ-DC, Public Defender Service File Discrimination Case Against D.C. Jail for Housing Trans Woman in Men’s Unit
WASHINGTON – The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of the District of Columbia and Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia government to sto...
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights LGBTQ Rights
May 10, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Statement on Biden Move to Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination in Health Care
WASHINGTON — Chase Strangio, deputy director for Trans Justice with the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ LGBTQ & HIV Project, issued the following statement in response to toda...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 25, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Comment on Dismissal of Challenge to Connecticut Policy Allowing Trans Student Athletes to Participate in School Sports
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and multiple school boards. Represented by the Ameri...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Apr 21, 2021
North Dakota Gov. Burgum Vetoes Discriminatory, Anti-Trans Sports Bill
Today, Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed a bill that would have prohibited transgender K-12 students from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity. The Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of North Dakota o...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 16, 2021
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of North Dakota Urges Gov. Burgum to Veto House Bill 1298
After Senate lawmakers voted to pass legislation that will prohibit transgender student athletes from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity, the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ of North Da...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
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