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It’s Never Okay to Attack Trans Youth, But Especially Not During a Global Health Crisis

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By Carl Charles

March 31, 2020

State and federal leaders are prioritizing harming trans young people during a historic catastrophe.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Trans Day of Visibility, Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, Alabama, Connecticut, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington
The Current Pandemic Underscores That We Still Haven’t Resolved the Last One

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By Scott Schoettes

March 27, 2020

We can — and should — do better.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, HIV
Lawsuit: Trump’s HHS Refuses to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Rules, Leaving LGBTQ Community Vulnerable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Lambda Legal

March 19, 2020

The administration's unlawful action endangers already vulnerable populations, especially as the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic.

See Also: Health Care Fairness
Victory! NC Transgender Employees and Family Will Have Their Day in Court

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By Lambda Legal

March 11, 2020

A U.S. District Court judge today denied North Carolina state officials’ request to dismiss a lawsuit filed last March challenging North Carolina’s blanket exclusion of medically necessary transition-related health care from the state’s employee health plan.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, North Carolina
VICTORY! Court Rules Alaska’s Denial of Health Care to Transgender Employee is Unlawful Discrimination

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By Lambda Legal

March 6, 2020

A federal district court today ruled in favor of Lambda Legal client Jennifer Fletcher and ordered that the State of Alaska’s denial of health care coverage to a legislative librarian based on its blanket exclusion of medically necessary transition-related surgical treatment from AlaskaCare, the state employee health care plan, is unlawful sex discrimination that violates federal law.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Alaska
Alaska’s Policy Denying Health Care Coverage for Transgender Employees Must End

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By Lambda Legal

February 19, 2020

Lambda Legal today urged the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska to end the State of Alaska’s blanket exclusion of medically necessary transition-related surgical treatment from AlaskaCare, the state employee health care plan, and to obtain relief for Jennifer Fletcher, a state legislative librarian, who was forced to pay out of pocket for her medical treatment.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Alaska
VICTORY! Third Judge Smacks Down Trump Administration's "Denial Of Care" Rule

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By Lambda Legal

November 20, 2019

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, United States
HHS's Nonstop Attacks on Transgender People

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By Sasha Buchert

November 14, 2019

Health and Human Services (HHS) is the federal agency tasked with enhancing the health and well-being of all Americans. Yet under the Trump-Pence administration, no other federal agency has leveled more attacks targeting the LGBTQ community—particularly the transgender community.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, United States
Committing to a Year of Action: Five Ways to Honor Our Community

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By Lambda Legal

November 13, 2019

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Health Care Fairness, Housing, Transgender Rights
A Federal Trial Court in New York Fully Vacated HHS's "Denial of Care" Rule

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By Lambda Legal

November 6, 2019

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, HIV, Religious Exemptions, Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health, New York

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It’s Never Okay to Attack Trans Youth, But Especially Not During a Global Health Crisis

day_3_-_callen-lorde4196.jpg

The Current Pandemic Underscores That We Still Haven’t Resolved the Last One

tai-s-captures-0i52fchnjou-unsplash.jpg

Lawsuit: Trump’s HHS Refuses to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Rules, Leaving LGBTQ Community Vulnerable Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

covid.jpg

Victory! NC Transgender Employees and Family Will Have Their Day in Court

1200x630_nc-plaintiffs.png

VICTORY! Court Rules Alaska’s Denial of Health Care to Transgender Employee is Unlawful Discrimination

img_0232.jpg

Alaska’s Policy Denying Health Care Coverage for Transgender Employees Must End

img_0232.jpg

VICTORY! Third Judge Smacks Down Trump Administration's "Denial Of Care" Rule

black_man_getting_blood_pressure_checked_with_white_medic_cu.jpg

HHS's Nonstop Attacks on Transgender People

screen_shot_2019-11-14_at_3.32.03_pm.png

Committing to a Year of Action: Five Ways to Honor Our Community

social_tdor_1.png

A Federal Trial Court in New York Fully Vacated HHS's "Denial of Care" Rule

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