LGBTQ

Supreme Court likely to strike down Colorado's conversion therapy ban

A lesson in how defining the case often resolves the case.

Oct 7 •

It's already time for a new SCOTUS term. Or, the summer that wasn't.

A look back, a look ahead. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

Oct 5 •

SCOTUS rejects S.C. request to enforce anti-trans restroom policy against trans student

The boy, known as John Doe, will be allowed to use the boys' restroom while litigation proceeds. Also: About the administrative stays Chief Justice…

Sep 10 •

Feds indict LGBTQ org lawyer over testimony in Alabama "judge-shopping" investigation

In an indictment unsealed Monday, Lambda Legal counsel Carl Charles faces a felony charge of making a false declaration to the investigating judicial…

Sep 9 •

Two cases, involving 20 people, show how dangerous the attack on trans people has gotten

DOJ wants to send 19 trans women to men's prisons. South Carolina wants to keep one trans boy out of the boys' restroom. And, for paid subscribers…

Sep 8 •

Judge orders DOJ to give more info on subpoenas targeting trans minors' medical care

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia staff warned of "traumatic" effects if forced to provide patient information to the Trump admin. DOJ called the…

Aug 21 •

Appeals court reverses course, upholding Arkansas's ban on trans medical care for minors

The law has been on hold since 2021, but, after June's Supreme Court ruling addressing a similar Tennessee law, the Eighth Circuit upheld Arkansas's…

Aug 12 •

Trans, nonbinary passport protections remain in effect, judge rules

Judge Kobick denied DOJ's request to allow State to enforce Rubio's anti-trans/anti-nonbinary passport policy after the SCOTUS Skrmetti decision, but…

Jul 11 •

SCOTUS's parental rights messages: Protect anti-LGBTQ views, ignore LGBTQ people

The court protected religious parents' rights in a case over LGBTQ-related books in classrooms. Days later, the court turned away requests from parents…

Jul 1 •

Where is the outrage over Skrmetti?

On the far right's campaign to create uncertainty. And the powerful institutions that helped along the way.

Jun 20 •

SCOTUS upholds Tennessee's ban on trans minors' gender-affirming medical care

The 6-3 decision from Chief Justice John Roberts, issued along partisan lines, will serve to empower those seeking to discriminate against transgender…

Jun 18 •

Federal judge blocks Rubio's anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy for all

Judge Julia Kobick granted a classwide preliminary injunction that applies to all trans and nonbinary people on Tuesday.

Jun 17 •

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