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Abuse and Neglect of Transgender People in Prisons and Jails: A Lawyer’s Perspective

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November 25, 2020

We must invest in and center transgender people who are the most impacted.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Transgender Rights
New York State is Not Issuing “X” Gender Markers (Yet)

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November 25, 2020

Sander Saba, a 25-year-old New York University Law School graduate, is seeking an accurate driver’s license with an “X” marker.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Over Anti-Transgender Policy

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November 23, 2020

The suit challenges BCBSIL's blanket exclusion of gender-affirming care in an employer-provided health insurance plan provided by Catholic Health Initiatives Franciscan.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
West Virginia Medicaid Participants & State Employees File Suit Challenging Ban on Transgender Health Coverage

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November 12, 2020

The lawsuit challenges West Virginia’s blanket exclusions of coverage of care for transgender people.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Advocates Urge Federal Court to Affirm Ruling Striking Down Trump Administration Denial of Care Rule

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October 14, 2020

The Denial of Care Rule invited health care workers to deny medical treatment, information and services to patients because of personal religious or moral beliefs

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Mourns the Passing of Pioneer Journalist and LGBTQ Advocate Monica Roberts

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October 8, 2020

Her love for and her commitment to her community saved lives.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Court Orders Trump Administration to Halt Key Parts of Health Care Discrimination Rule

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September 2, 2020

This injunction stops the administration’s invitation for providers to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
I'm Trans. Trump's Health Care Rule Is Life-Threatening.

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August 18, 2020

My name is Charlie Brown. I'm a Lambda Legal intern in the Midwest Regional Office (although currently working from home).

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Federal Trial Court Issues Injunction Against Anti-LGBTQ Provisions of HHS’ Health Care Discrimination Rule

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August 17, 2020

The case challenges to the Trump administration’s health care discrimination rule.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Victory! Federal Court Rules Trans Students Must Have Access to Bathrooms That Match Their Gender

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August 7, 2020

Drew Adams’ case was the country’s first trial involving a transgender student’s equal access to restrooms.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools

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