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The Hope and Incompleteness of Pride: LGBTQ Refugees are Repeatedly Denied the Right to the Complexity of their Identities and Lives

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June 28, 2021

By Nora Huppert and Jennifer C. Pizer

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Immigration
In Victory for Transgender Student, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Bathroom Dispute

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June 28, 2021

“Gavin’s persistent fight for the rights of transgender young people stands as a reminder that the fight is far from over; he is a beacon of hope. Thank you, Gavin.”

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Applauds Signing of Gender Recognition Act Into Law

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June 24, 2021

"We welcome Governor Cuomo signing this bill and hope the state continues to ensure all transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming New Yorkers have access to correct documentation."

See Also: Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Applauds as US Department of Education Issues Guidance on Combatting LGBTQI+ Harassment in School

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June 23, 2021

“On the same day as the U.S. Supreme Court underscores schools’ responsibility for ensuring a safe educational environment, this critical guidance details what that environment should look like, and what protections LGBTQI+ students have.”
VICTORY: New York State Commits to Issuing Accurate Drivers Licenses and State ID cards with ‘X’ Gender Marker

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June 23, 2021

"The work is far from done—but this is a significant step in the right direction.”

See Also: Transgender Rights
In Upholding Student Speech Rights, Supreme Court Stresses Schools’ Duty To Protect Students From Bullying

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June 23, 2021

"Schools have a responsibility to respond to harmful behavior that targets a student..."

See Also: Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Applauds VA’s Commitment to Provide Lifesaving Health Care for Transgender Veterans

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June 19, 2021

Today, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough announced his commitment to removing the categorical exclusion of transition-related surgical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health plan and to providing comprehensive health care for transgender veterans. Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Sasha Buchert issued the following statement:

See Also: Transgender Rights

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The Hope and Incompleteness of Pride: LGBTQ Refugees are Repeatedly Denied the Right to the Complexity of their Identities and Lives

refugees_welcome.jpg

In Victory for Transgender Student, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Bathroom Dispute

shutterstock_1429387109.jpg

Lambda Legal Applauds Signing of Gender Recognition Act Into Law

shutterstock_1525868414.jpg

Lambda Legal Applauds as US Department of Education Issues Guidance on Combatting LGBTQI+ Harassment in School

school_desks.jpg

VICTORY: New York State Commits to Issuing Accurate Drivers Licenses and State ID cards with ‘X’ Gender Marker

sander_saba_2_social_sized.jpg

In Upholding Student Speech Rights, Supreme Court Stresses Schools’ Duty To Protect Students From Bullying

high_school_students_backview_walking.jpg

Lambda Legal Applauds VA’s Commitment to Provide Lifesaving Health Care for Transgender Veterans

rainbow_flag_with_sunlight_cu.jpg

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