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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.
District Court Hears Challenge to Federal Guidance Protecting Transgender Students and Employees

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August 12, 2016

Five leading national civil and LGBT rights organizations urged the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to reject an effort to block the Obama administration’s interpretations of several federal laws pending trial in Texas v. United States, including federal guidance advising public school districts across the country that the federal Departments of Justice and Education believe that transgender students should be allowed to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
7 Reasons We Need 9 Justices on the Supreme Court

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August 11, 2016

It’s been six months since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death left a vacancy on the nation’s highest court. President Obama named Judge Merrick Garland to the bench — but Senate Republicans refuse to even hold a hearing on his nomination.

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Georgia Advocates Launch New Tool to Monitor Discrimination Against Transgender Students

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August 8, 2016

As Georgia students return to school, five LGBT advocacy groups have introduced a new resource called the Georgia Transgender Student Rights Watch.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal’s Omar Gonzalez Named to LGBT Bar Association’s List of Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

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August 5, 2016

“This is well-deserved recognition for Omar and his exceptional work securing and preserving rights for transgender students, same-sex couples and people living with HIV.”
Kevin Cathcart, Former Lambda Legal Executive Director, Receives Top Honor from National LGBT Bar Association

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August 4, 2016

The National LGBT Bar Association today named Kevin Cathcart, retired Executive Director of Lambda Legal, recipient of its 2016 Dan Bradley Award.
La Lucha Sigue: What It's like to Be an Undocumented Immigrant and Student

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August 4, 2016

In the summer of 2012, I was 17 years old and had just graduated from high school. My friends spent their last months of high school submitting college applications and receiving acceptance letters, and would soon be moving out of their family homes and into their freshman dorm rooms. It was all incredibly exciting.

See Also: Immigration