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Tenth Circuit Affirms Federal Trial Court Ruling Rejecting Anti-LGBTQ License to Discriminate

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By Lambda Legal

July 26, 2021

“The appellate court today saw through ADF’s transparent and continuing effort to secure a ‘free to discriminate’ card to exempt 303 Creative from abiding by the laws all other Colorado businesses are expected to follow.”

See Also: Religious Exemptions, Colorado
Lambda Legal Welcomes Kristine Kippins as New Deputy Legal Director for Policy

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By Lambda Legal

July 26, 2021

"After years of working alongside this impressive and dedicated attorney, we are thrilled to have someone as talented and respected within the civil rights community as Kristine join our Washington office."

See Also: Law & Policy Project, Washington DC Office
VICTORY! Federal Court Blocks West Virginia Law Banning Trans Students in School Sports

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By Lambda Legal

July 21, 2021

Today, a federal court ruled that 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson must be allowed to try out for the girls’ cross-country and track teams at her school, blocking West Virginia from enforcing a law that bans transgender girls and women from participating in school sports.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, West Virginia
"Stack the Deck Against Hate" Campaign Recycles Anti-Trans Bills into Sports Trading Cards to Celebrate, Advocate on Behalf of Trans Athletes

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By Lambda Legal

July 13, 2021

Lambda Legal and Campbell Ewald Join Coalition of Allies to Launch New Campaign to Fight Wave of Trans Sports Ban Legislation Introduced in More Than Half of States

See Also: Transgender Rights, United States
Lambda Legal Applauds Supreme Court Rejection of Anti-LGBT Religious Exemption Case

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By Lambda Legal

July 2, 2021

“The Supreme Court here did what the justices should have done two years ago after Masterpiece Cakeshop: Reaffirm important, longstanding precedent and deny the case yet another hearing.”

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, United States
BREAKING: State Department to Allow X Gender Markers on U.S. Passports

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By Lambda Legal

June 30, 2021

Lambda Legal Plaintiff Dana Zzyym, Intersex and Nonbinary U.S. Navy Veteran, Anticipates the Accurate Passport They’ve Been Seeking for Six Years.

See Also: Transgender Rights, United States
VICTORY! Alaska Removes Medicaid Ban on Transition-Related Health Care

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By Lambda Legal

June 29, 2021

“Transition-related health care is essential health care, full stop. Our clients are delighted that the State of Alaska has, at long last, recognized that fact.”

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Alaska
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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By Lambda Legal

June 28, 2021

By Nora Huppert and Jennifer C. Pizer

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Immigration, United States
Lambda Legal Applauds Signing of Gender Recognition Act Into Law

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By Lambda Legal

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

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By Lambda Legal

June 23, 2021

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

See Also: Transgender Rights, New York

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Federal Trial Court Ruling Rejecting Anti-LGBTQ License to Discriminate

shutterstock_1819603850.jpg

Lambda Legal Welcomes Kristine Kippins as New Deputy Legal Director for Policy

b861ec30-9b53-4d81-848c-9b7978e84fd8_1_105_c.jpeg

VICTORY! Federal Court Blocks West Virginia Law Banning Trans Students in School Sports

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"Stack the Deck Against Hate" Campaign Recycles Anti-Trans Bills into Sports Trading Cards to Celebrate, Advocate on Behalf of Trans Athletes

01_stackthedeckagainsthate1.jpg

Lambda Legal Applauds Supreme Court Rejection of Anti-LGBT Religious Exemption Case

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BREAKING: State Department to Allow X Gender Markers on U.S. Passports

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VICTORY! Alaska Removes Medicaid Ban on Transition-Related Health Care

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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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Lambda Legal Applauds Signing of Gender Recognition Act Into Law

cuomo_with_pride_flag_in_crowd.jpg

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

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