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Advocates Promise Swift Legal Action Against Restrictions on Health Care for Oklahoman Trans Youth

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By Lambda Legal

February 2, 2023

Lambda Legal, The American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Oklahoma today promised swift legal action in opposition to proposed restrictions on critical and often life-saving health care for transgender Oklahomans should any be signed into law.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, Oklahoma
Lambda Legal to 4th Circuit: Affirm Lower Court Ruling Striking North Carolina’s Discriminatory Transgender Health Care Ban for Transgender State Employees

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By Lambda Legal

January 25, 2023

Today, the U.S.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, North Carolina
VICTORY: Court Rules that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Cannot Administer Health Plans with Gender-Affirming Care Exclusions

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By Lambda Legal

December 19, 2022

“Third-party administrators that accept federal funds cannot discriminate when administering employer-sponsored health plans.”

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
In My Own Words: "No one should be denied medically necessary care because of who they are."

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By Lambda Legal

November 17, 2022

By Alexandra "Lexa" Baldwin

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Nevada
VICTORY! Nevada Removes Discriminatory Ban on Medically Necessary Facial Surgery

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By Lambda Legal

November 17, 2022

Following an EEOC complaint, Lambda Legal has secured coverage and $45,000 for transgender IT technician

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Nevada
VICTORY! Prince George’s County Board of Ed Agrees to Policy Changes to Protect LGBTQ+ Students and School Staff after Lawsuit

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By Lambda Legal

September 26, 2022

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Transgender Rights, Maryland
Texas Court Expands Injunction Blocking State From Targeting Families of Trans Youth Who Are Members of PFLAG National

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By Lambda Legal

September 16, 2022

The Travis County District Court issued a third injunction today blocking the State of Texas from implementing a directive targeting trans youth and their families across Texas.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Texas
Grupos defensores de los derechos LGBTQ+ y de salud demandan a Florida para bloquear la regulación que niega cobertura de Medicaid a personas transgénero

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By Lambda Legal

September 9, 2022

Grupos que abogan por los derechos de las personas LGBTQ+ y en defensa de la salud

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Florida
LGBTQ+ and Health Groups Sue to Block Florida’s Anti-Transgender Medicaid Health Care Rule

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By Lambda Legal

September 7, 2022

LGBTQ+ and health advocacy groups

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Florida
Meet the Plaintiffs in Dekker, et al., v. Marstiller, et al.

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By Lambda Legal

September 7, 2022

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Florida

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