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Montana's Supreme Court shows how to deal with this anti-trans moment
An anti-trans vote in the U.S. House follows further anti-trans actions in the United Kingdom — but the Montana justices ruled to keep their anti-trans…
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SCOTUS sidesteps case over school gender identity policy — but Alito calls for action
In a dissent Monday, Justice Alito called for the court to take action that would send more far-right cases to the justices. And: More on the push to…
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Trans people centered themselves in a trans case before a very not trans court
Not only was Chase Strangio arguing, but trans plaintiffs were in the courtroom, as were many other trans people: lawyers, journalists, observers. It…
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With trans care — and lives — in the balance, justices debate Tennessee ban
After nearly two-and-a-half hours of arguments, the Supreme Court was deeply divided in the case over state bans on gender-affirming medical care for…
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FAQ: What to know before the SCOTUS arguments over bans on trans care for minors
Arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti are set to begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 4. Law Dork's Chris Geidner will be in the courtroom and will have full coverage after…
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On Wednesday's SCOTUS trans care case — and some lessons from the past
Tennessee's anti-trans ban on minors' medical care is at SCOTUS. It's already been a long and winding path, and that will continue, but we will keep…
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Speaker Johnson announces anti-trans House, Capitol bathroom ban
The Republican leader's anti-trans move followed two days of attacks on incoming Rep. Sarah McBride, who will be the first out transgender member of…
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Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his A.G. nominee because this is our world again
Here we go — and it’s not good. Also: I'll be speaking in New York next week.
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Eight areas to watch as the new Trump administration takes shape
I do not know what's going to happen. I do know that I will be here, reporting on what happens and telling you how I see it fitting into our world and…
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Dems going after trans people this week should be ashamed of themselves
Be skeptical of those proposing instant solutions — especially when they involve making vulnerable people even more vulnerable.
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The Fifth Circuit's Monday evening arguments were an election-eve warning
In arguments over the Title IX sex discrimination rule, the appellate judges brought vicious anti-trans attacks, surface modesty — and a hope for the…
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Ten things I thought about when I voted for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
This election is about so much. Here are 10 key stories in this election for me — and, because of that, at Law Dork. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…
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