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New Transgender Rights Fact Sheets on Seniors and Youth

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July 3, 2012

Lambda Legal announces the publication of two new transgender rights fact sheets, "Survival Tips for Trans Youth" and "Trans Aging: We're Still Here!"

See Also: Seniors, Tran, Transgender Rights, Youth
Advocacy Groups Send Letter to Social Security Administration on Policies Regarding Transgender People

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May 17, 2012

Today, Lambda Legal joined eight additional LGBT and civil rights advocacy organizations in signing a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michael Astrue regarding policies concerning transgender people.

See Also: Social Security Administration, Transgender Rights
The Trans Tell Your Story Project

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May 3, 2012

Lambda Legal recently hosted an event in Atlanta to share some of the stories we've collected as part of our Trans Tell Your Story project.

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News, Trans Tell Your Story Project, Transgender Rights
EEOC Issues Breakthrough Ruling Protecting Transgender Workers

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April 24, 2012

The decision is a big victory for the Transgender Law Center, and builds on the momentum of our federal appeals court victory on behalf of Vandy Beth Glenn, who was fired after announcing her gender transition.

See Also: Glenn v. Brumby, Transgender Rights
Aging With Dignity

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April 23, 2012

LGBT older adults and older adults living with HIV face special challenges—but there are precautions they and their loved ones can take.

See Also: Janice Langbehn, Seniors, Take the Power, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Urges NY Lawmakers to Vote on Condom Bill

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April 5, 2012

A bill under consideration by the New York state legislature would prevent police and prosecutors from using possession of condoms as evidence of prostitution and prostitution-related offenses.

See Also: HIV, Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health, Transgender Rights, Youth
Wisconsin Anti-Transgender Law Struck Down

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March 26, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal brought by the State of Wisconsin after Lambda Legal, the ACLU and the ACLU of Wisconsin successfully challenged a state law that prohibits medically necessary treatment for transgender people in prison.

See Also: Fields v. Smith, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights