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Inclusive Pride: Embracing Trans Narratives in LGBTQ+ Conversations
Stay Informed We follow industry news and trends so you can stay ahead of the game. Subscribe to receive emails regarding policies and findings that impact you and your business. Already a subscriber and want to update your preferences? Click here. Often, discussions surrounding Pride Month overlook the "T" in LGBTQ+ inclusion, failing to adequately address the unique experiences and challenges faced by transgender individuals.
The Supreme Court Is Threatening Marriage Equality. Here’s How You Can Stop It
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito issued a rare and troubling statement on Monday, along with the Supreme Court’s collective refusal to take up the case of former Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis. Davis, who you might remember, refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Rowan County, Kentucky despite her duty as a public servant to do so, citing her personal religious beliefs.
Trump Is Making the Courts Into a Horrorshow for LGBTQ+ People
The Senate recently confirmed an openly LGBTQ+ judge, but Trump's judicial appointees have been no friends to the community. August 16 2019 12:20 PM EDT On July 31, 2019, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mary Rowland by voice vote to be a United States District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois located in Chicago, making her the first openly LGBTQ+ judge who has been confirmed during this administration. Judge Rowland’s confirmation is welcome news.
Sasha Buchert: The need for the Equality Act and transgender protections -- debunking the scare tactics
The Capitol is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The Equality Act is a long overdue update to our federal civil rights laws.
Submit Your Comments to Support Transgender Veterans
The Veterans Administration recently announced they are considering whether to remove the categorical exclusion for transition-related health care from their medical benefits package. They have opened up the rule change for public comment, giving supporters of trans people's rights a chance to speak out against discrimination. The VA is tracking the total number of individual comments, and it will be important for them to see a strong showing of support for transgender veterans.
These Are Trump's 3 Most Likely Supreme Court Picks. They're Not Good.
Recent media reporting indicates that President Trump has narrowed down his Supreme Court shortlist to three individuals: Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Raymond Kethledge. The president has frequently (and proudly) asserted that he has a “litmus test” for Supreme Court nominees, which requires that any nominee must be opposed to legalized abortion, common sense gun control measures, and the Affordable Care Act.
YOU Can Help Stop Trump's Latest Anti-Civil Rights Judicial Nominee, Gordon Giampetro
In a 2014 radio interview, Gordon Giampietro, one of Donald Trump’s latest judicial nominees, publicly denigrated marriage equality as “an assault on nature” that would undermine the “very idea of marriage” by reducing marriage to “the sex act.” Then, about a month after the Supreme Court recognized a nationwide right to marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges, he returned to the radio.
See you in court, President Trump - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times
The Trump administration reportedly has finalized its transgender military ban policy. According to the Los Angeles Blade, the policy, called, "A Guidance Policy for Open Transgender Service Phase Out," would remove openly transgender enlisted personnel from the military by not allowing them to reenlist and would terminate transgender officers who are up for promotion. I am a transgender military veteran.
Lambda Legal: See you in court, President Trump.
The Trump administration reportedly has finalized its transgender military ban policy. According to the Los Angeles Blade, the policy, called, “A Guidance Policy for Open Transgender Service Phase Out,” would remove openly transgender enlisted personnel from the military by not allowing them to reenlist and would terminate transgender officers who are up for promotion. I am a transgender military veteran.
Trump cannot hold back progress with a tweet: Transgender Veteran
Trump’s tweet came on the exact anniversary that President Truman issued an executive order to integrate the military. Serving my country was always about something bigger than me. I put my life on the line to protect the rights and freedoms of every single American, because regardless of who we are individually, we are bound by our love for our country, and united by values that eclipse our differences: freedom and liberty.
URGENT: Stop The House From Denying Health Care To Transgender Service Members
Blog Search Lambda Legal issued the following statement in response to an amendment introduced by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) onto the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday evening. The amendment would deny health care coverage for transgender service members and their military dependents.
New California bill honors the dignity of transgender prisoners
Despite the fact that transgender and gender non-conforming people have recently become more visible in the media and popular culture – the realities for street based, poor, Black and Brown and disabled trans women remain the same. Trans people continue to face discrimination from traditional housing, employment and healthcare forcing many trans people into alternative street economies like sex work, drug sales and whatever other work people can find.
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