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LGBTQ+ Advocates Respond to West Virginia’s Latest Attack on Transgender Youth

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March 9, 2023

Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, and ACLU-WV issued the following statement in response to the latest attack on transgender youth in the state, the West Virginia Attorney General’s announcement that the state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent U.S.

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Tennessee Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

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March 2, 2023

Taking away the freedom of families of transgender youth to seek critical healthcare, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a ban on all forms of gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18 — putting the government in charge of making vital decisions traditionally reserved to parents in Tennessee. The law takes effect on July 1, 2023.

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VICTORY: Injunction Granted Pending Appeal in Challenge to West Virginia Trans Athlete Ban

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February 22, 2023

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a request to stay a lower court’s decision in a case challenging West Virginia’s cruel and discriminatory ban on young transgender athletes.

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Advocates Promise Legal Action in Defense of Transgender Youth in Tennessee

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February 13, 2023

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Advocates Promise Swift Legal Action Against Restrictions on Health Care for Oklahoman Trans Youth

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February 2, 2023

Lambda Legal, The American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Oklahoma today promised swift legal action in opposition to proposed restrictions on critical and often life-saving health care for transgender Oklahomans should any be signed into law.

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Judge Refuses to Block Florida Law Known as “Don’t Say Gay or Trans”

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October 21, 2022

Yesterday, a U.S. District Court refused to halt Florida’s enacted House Bill 1557, commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” law, and dismissed the case altogether, but is allowing the plaintiffs an opportunity to file an amended complaint by November 3.

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#BannedBooksWeek: Seven LGBTQ+ Books To Read Now!

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September 17, 2022

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Transgender Public School Students Sue to Block Discriminatory Oklahoma School Facilities Law

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September 7, 2022

Lambda Legal, the ACLU, and the ACLU of Oklahoma have brought a legal challenge on behalf of three transgender students to S.B. 615, which bans all transgender students in Oklahoma from using school restrooms consistent with their gender identity.

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Legal Advocates Urge Court to Block Florida Law Known as “Don’t Say Gay”

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August 26, 2022

Today, Lambda Legal, Southern Legal Counsel (SLC), the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and private counsel Baker McKenzie urged a federal district court to halt implementation of enacted Florida House Bill 1557, commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which bans discussion of sexual orienta

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Lambda Legal Applauds Biden Administration for Proposed Regulations Protecting LGBTQI+ Students

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June 23, 2022

Lambda Legal commends the Biden administration for issuing proposed regulations that will help protect LGBTQI+ youth against unlawful discrimination. The proposed rules, issued today by the U.S. Department of Education, clarify that LGBTQI+ youth are protected against discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

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