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

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By Lambda Legal

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.”

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

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By Lambda Legal

June 23, 2021

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

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

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By Lambda Legal

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, United States
Supreme Court Rules Philadelphia Discriminated Against Catholic Foster Care Agency

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By Lambda Legal

June 17, 2021

Lambda Legal calls ruling “troubling but, importantly, it refused to give a free pass to people or agencies that want to discriminate against LGBTQ people for religious reasons.”

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions, Youth in Out-of-Home Care, Pennsylvania, United States
Victory! Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Once Again

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By Lambda Legal

June 17, 2021

“There is no way to overstate how significant of an impact the ACA has had on the health of marginalized communities… For so many, these reforms were revolutionary.”

See Also: Health Care Fairness, United States

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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

sander_saba_2_social_sized.jpg

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

school_desks.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

Supreme Court Rules Philadelphia Discriminated Against Catholic Foster Care Agency

scales_of_justice_against_blurred_court_room_cu.jpg

Victory! Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Once Again

hospital_icu_ekg_machine_and_beds.jpg

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