LGBTQ

University drag ban arguments focus on SCOTUS nondiscrimination policy decision

In response to questions from Judge James Ho, the student group's lawyer, from FIRE, said he was not there to "defend" 2010's Christian Legal Society v…

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Appeals court rules that Title IX protects trans student in challenge to WV sports ban

A narrow ruling — with a noxious dissent.

Apr 19 •

Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on trans minors' medical care to go into effect

Although the opinions focused on the ongoing debate over "universal injunctions," it's trans kids who will face the consequences of Monday's high court…

Apr 16 •

Full Eighth Circuit holds low-key arguments over Arkansas's minor trans care ban

Half of the 10 judges hearing the case asked no questions on Thursday. The medical care of transgender minors in Arkansas hangs in the balance.

Apr 12 •

"Trending: Easter Controversy," or: How little lies pave the way for the next big lie

No-News Weekend Internet is stupid-dangerous in the Trump era — as this weekend's attack on the Transgender Day of Visibility shows.

Apr 1 •

Appeals court revives trans employee's Title VII harassment lawsuit in Georgia

A 3-0 decision from the Eleventh Circuit criticizes a district court that rejected a transgender man's claim. Also: New Law Dork paid subscriber…

Mar 29 •

Divided appeals court keeps Indiana ban on trans minors' medical care in effect

Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi issued an impassioned dissent, highlighting the "profound irreparable harm" her colleagues' action is causing.

Mar 23 •

Florida news, from Cannon rejecting a Trump request to the "Say Gay" settlement

Judge Cannon denied Trump's request to dismiss the Espionage Act case against him, and DeSantis settles the challenge to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.

Mar 15 •

The university drag ban at SCOTUS shows our broken judicial system

Students at West Texas A&M University have gone a year with a drag ban that the school's president acknowledged appears to violate "the law of the…

Mar 6 •

Seventh Circuit restricts trans minors' rights in Indiana without a word explaining why

Update: The appeals court responded Friday to questions about its unusual order allowing Indiana's law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors…

Mar 1 •

This week, we faced all that the Dobbs justices unleashed

From reproductive rights to marriage equality to trans lives, the fallout from Dobbs is extreme, dangerous — and expanding.

Feb 23 •

Fifth Circuit keeps Texas anti-drag law on ice as the state's appeal proceeds

Judge James Ho, though, wrote that Texas should immediately be allowed to enforce the law — despite a district judge's ruling that the law is…

Feb 21 •

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