The Colorado baker who won a partial U.S. Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple’s wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost an appeal.
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The Colorado baker who won a partial U.S. Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple’s wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost an appeal.
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Read More »December 14, 2022 Comments Off on 3 sue to strike Georgia ban on transgender care for workers
Two state employees and a public school media clerk are suing Georgia, saying state health insurance illegally discriminates by refusing to pay for gender-transition health care.
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Read More »November 4, 2022 Comments Off on Beauty pageant can bar trans contestants, federal appeals court rules
A federal appellate court said a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing.
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Read More »October 18, 2022 Comments Off on How Roe v. Wade’s overturning affects trans and nonbinary people who can get pregnant
The Supreme Court’s decision doesn’t just affect women — there are transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people who can become pregnant.
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Read More »October 17, 2022 Comments Off on Landmark trial begins over Arkansas’ ban on trans youth care
The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children began in Arkansas on Monday.
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Read More »September 27, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland school district, transgender teacher settle lawsuit
A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district.
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Read More »August 25, 2022 Comments Off on Federal court: Arkansas can’t ban treatment of transgender kids
A federal appeals court said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care.
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Read More »August 25, 2022 Comments Off on Gender dysphoria covered by disability law, court rules
A federal ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could help block conservative political efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care.
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Read More »June 6, 2022 1 Comment
Today is Monday, the 78th anniversary of D-Day. Here are some other news items. — Federal judge rejects condemned man’s cruel and unusual punishment argument. — Maine’s absence of a public defender’s office draws civil liberties concern. — Do you ...
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Read More »May 3, 2022 Comments Off on Lawmakers in 19 states want legal refuge for transgender youth
Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
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