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New York State is Not Issuing “X” Gender Markers (Yet)

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By Carl Charles

November 25, 2020

Sander Saba, a 25-year-old New York University Law School graduate, is seeking an accurate driver’s license with an “X” marker.

See Also: Transgender Rights, New York
Lambda Legal Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Over Anti-Transgender Policy

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By Lambda Legal

November 23, 2020

The suit challenges BCBSIL's blanket exclusion of gender-affirming care in an employer-provided health insurance plan provided by Catholic Health Initiatives Franciscan.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Illinois, Washington
Lambda Legal Condemns Eleventh Circuit Ruling Striking Down Palm Beach County Conversion Therapy Ban

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By Kevin Jennings

November 20, 2020

The ruling reversed a lower court ruling and struck down local ordinances banning so-called conversion therapy on minors.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Youth and Schools, Florida
In Loving Memory: Marsha Wetzel, Lambda Legal Plaintiff and Advocate for LGBTQ Seniors

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By Karen Loewy

November 20, 2020

Marsha was resilient, funny, and strong, and her commitment to fighting back against the violence and harassment LGBT seniors face was unwavering.
West Virginia Medicaid Participants & State Employees File Suit Challenging Ban on Transgender Health Coverage

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By Lambda Legal

November 12, 2020

The lawsuit challenges West Virginia’s blanket exclusions of coverage of care for transgender people.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, West Virginia
Lambda Legal Congratulates Biden and Harris; Warns of Continued Legal Battles Ahead

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By Kevin Jennings

November 7, 2020

We celebrate the election of Vice President Biden and Senator Harris, both of whom have been key supporters of civil rights for LGBTQ people and everybody living with HIV. But, we are also mindful of the hard work ahead.
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: The Supreme Court Considers the Religious License to Discriminate, Again

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By Currey Cook

November 5, 2020

On Wednesday’s fraught post-election morning, the Supreme Court, with newly installed Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the bench, heard argument in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case with major implications for children in foster care, for LGBTQ people, and for anyone seeking government services.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions, Seniors, Youth in Out-of-Home Care

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New York State is Not Issuing “X” Gender Markers (Yet)

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Lambda Legal Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Over Anti-Transgender Policy

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Lambda Legal Condemns Eleventh Circuit Ruling Striking Down Palm Beach County Conversion Therapy Ban

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In Loving Memory: Marsha Wetzel, Lambda Legal Plaintiff and Advocate for LGBTQ Seniors

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West Virginia Medicaid Participants & State Employees File Suit Challenging Ban on Transgender Health Coverage

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Lambda Legal Congratulates Biden and Harris; Warns of Continued Legal Battles Ahead

biden_harris_win.jpg

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: The Supreme Court Considers the Religious License to Discriminate, Again

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