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Three More Plaintiffs Join Lawsuit Against North Carolina’s Discriminatory HB 2

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April 21, 2016

Today, Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, and ACLU of North Carolina, joined by counsel from the law firm of Jenner & Block, announced they have added three new plaintiffs - a transgender student and a married lesbian couple - to the federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s sweeping anti-LGBT law, HB 2.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Transgender Rights
Victory! Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student in Restroom Access Case

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April 19, 2016

Today's ruling makes plain that North Carolina’s House Bill 2 violates Title IX by discriminating against transgender students and forcing them to use the wrong restroom at school.
Why the Supreme Court needs to unfreeze Obama’s immigration policies

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April 19, 2016

Lambda Legal joined a diverse coalition of 326 immigration, civil rights, labor and social service groups led by the National Immigration Law Center in a brief urging the Supreme Court to lift the injunction that blocked the implementation of the executive actions that would positively impact the lives of millions of immigrants.

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Lambda Legal Urges Pine-Richland School District to Maintain Safe and Affirming Bathroom Policy

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April 18, 2016

Tonight at the Pine-Richland School District school board meeting Lambda Legal attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan will stand with transgender students and their parents if recently proposed discriminatory policies are discussed.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Fighting For Silence: You(th) Have Rights Too

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April 15, 2016

Last year, my school’s GSA decided to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence because we believed that it sent a very important message about the oppression that the LGBTQ+ community faces every day. We wanted to publicize the event in our school with posters and PA system announcements because we believed that anyone in our school not involved with the club should have a right to participate as well—but our administration wouldn’t allow it.

See Also: Day of Silence, GLSEN, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Applauds Louisiana Gov. Edwards for Banning LGBT Discrimination in State Work and Services

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April 13, 2016

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards today issued an executive order that extends non-discrimination protections for state workers, those who work for state contractors, and those who receive state services or benefits to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Devastating Blow of HB 2 Will Not Be Fixed by the Band-Aid of an Executive Order

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April 12, 2016

Governor Pat McCrory issued an executive order today banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Law & Policy Project, Transgender Rights