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No Compromise on Transgender Rights

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November 1, 2016

Leaving out public accommodations in a nondiscrimination bill — particularly at this moment in history where the spotlight is on transgender people in restrooms — is, in effect, leaving transgender people out of the law.
What Do the NC & Texas Court Decisions Mean for Trans Students Going Back to School? The Answer Might Surprise You

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September 6, 2016

For transgender students nationwide, last month may have seemed bleak. Court decisions handed down in Texas and North Carolina on the rights of transgender students to use the correct restrooms were a bit confusing, to say the least. In response, Lambda Legal has come up with a clear guide to help students and schools cut through the noise – and understand how these decisions affect them.
A Win for Equality and Dignity

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August 16, 2016

For transgender federal employees and visitors to federal facilities, this rule signifies that they too are valuable and vital citizens, deserving of the same rights and protections as all Americans.
Ask Lambda Legal—How Do New Federal Health Guidelines Protect Me as a Transgender Person?

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June 9, 2016

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Lambda Legal Condemns Passage of Anti-LGBT North Carolina Bill HB 2

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March 23, 2016

HB 2 unfairly sets its sight on transgender students, using fear to keep these children from being able to use the restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity and having safe and affirming environments to learn.

See Also: Religiously Motivated Discrimination
Making the Case for Transgender Rights

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December 28, 2015

This year more than ever, transgender people were the focus of media attention. Transition stories and true and fictional narratives about trans lives exploded into the American consciousness like never before. This is a hopeful development.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Gov. Cuomo Announces Regulations to Protect Transgender New Yorkers

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October 22, 2015

Today, news outlets announced that Governor Cuomo has directed the New York State Human Rights Division to issue rules protecting transgender New Yorkers in housing, employment, credit and public accommodations.

See Also: Transgender Rights
HHS Proposes Rules to End Anti-Transgender Discrimination

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September 3, 2015

Transgender people have been suffering far too long. After decades of struggle, the pathway to fair appropriate health care for all is finally opening up.
New York to Require Insurers to Cover Transgender Healthcare

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December 11, 2014

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued guidance today to health insurance companies that they are barred from discriminating against transgender individuals by denying them medically necessary treatment.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Applauds New York City Law to Ease Birth Certificate Changes for Transgender People

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December 9, 2014

The New York City Council has announced that it has passed a bill eliminating the surgery requirement for transgender people seeking to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.

See Also: Transgender Rights