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U.S. President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026.

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New York and 11 states sue Trump administration for threatening to withhold funding over trans-inclusive policies

By Matt Tracy

A demonstrator wearing a Statue of Liberty crown waves a Transgender Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices heard oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.

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Supreme Court arguments show skepticism about letting trans girls and women play in women’s sports

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Cincinnati-based Potter Stewart U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is the headquarters of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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Sixth Circuit Court rushes to beat Supreme Court in ruling on conversion therapy ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

An Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer walks past portraits of US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at US immigration court in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 9, 2025.

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LGBTQ immigrants face more asylum rejections, though some still win cases

By Amber Sexton

Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.

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Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out

By Amber Sexton

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.

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Trump-appointed judges reverse preliminary injunction against military trans ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

FILE PHOTO: A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024.

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Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ petition to revisit marriage equality decision

By Matt Tracy

A US Flag flutters outside of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024.

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Supreme Court ruling lets Trump misgender trans people on passports while challenge is pending

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Minnesota Supreme Court.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules on trans powerlifter’s discrimination claims

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Texas Supreme Court building.

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Texas Supreme Court says judges with religious objections can refuse to perform weddings

By Arthur S. Leonard

People sit near the bar at Ginger's during a National Coming Out Day mixer on Oct. 9.

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Legal groups co-host National Coming Out Day mixer at Ginger’s

By Amber Sexton

The New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department, in Brooklyn.

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Roller Rebels win preliminary injunction against Nassau County’s anti-trans sports law

By Arthur S. Leonard

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024.

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Supreme Court appears likely to strike down Colorado conversion therapy ban as applied to talk therapy

By Arthur S. Leonard

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024.

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Supreme Court begins new term with decisions looming on conversion therapy, trans sports participation

By Matt Tracy

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Federal court vacates NEA implementation of Trump’s ‘gender ideology’ ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in lower Manhattan is home to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Court reinstates Vermont Christian school following suspension over trans athlete

By Arthur S. Leonard

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