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Biden ties Obama’s record of 11 out federal judges

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US District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.
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Church school loses bid for shield against Maine anti-discrimination law

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Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care

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The Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice in Albany.
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New York court seals record of trans youth’s name, gender change

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Supreme Court declines to review exclusion of conservative Christian jurors in LGBTQ discrimination lawsuit

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TC Wheelers in Tonawanda, New York.
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Western New York pizzeria ordered to pay $25k for discriminating against trans worker

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The John Minor Wisdom US Courthouse, home of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
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Appeals court blocks Texas library sexual censorship law

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TLDEF executive director Andy Marra and NCTE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen will lead a new organization called Advocates for Trans Equality.
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TLDEF and NCTE to merge into one political and legal powerhouse for trans rights

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US District Judge Stephen H. Locher ruled against several parts of a recently-enacted anti-LGBTQ state law in Iowa.
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Federal court blocks parts of Iowa’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

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Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the US District Court for the District of Idaho put a hold on the state's legislation against trans youth.
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Federal court blocks enforcement of Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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Six members of the US Supreme Court opted against reviewing a lower court decision stipulating that a law banning conversion therapy does not violate the First Amendment.
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Supreme Court avoids ruling on conversion therapy bans

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Makyyla Holland, 25, filed a lawsuit that prompted the Broome County Jail to implement policies for the treatment of LGBTQ people in custody.
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Advocates renew push to protect incarcerated trans people in New York

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The courthouse for the New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department, in Brooklyn.
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New York court decides marriage law applies retroactively in lesbian divorce case

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Judge Seth Marnin listens to speakers before getting sworn in.
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Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission announces new co-chair, two new members

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Supreme Court denies Florida’s request to enforce anti-drag law during appeal

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Federal court rejects challenge to Florida’s anti-trans sports law

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  • The cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 10 stands with Councilmember Erik Bottcher (second from right in the middle row) and Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacy Lentz (next to Bottcher) RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10 queens read anti-LGBTQ laws to filth at Stonewall
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  • "Group on Petra, Lake Mahopac" (1888). Daguerreotype, day trips, and devastation: the Met explores early US photography
  • Writer/director Iair Said recently spoke with Gay City News about making “Most People Die on Sundays.” Q&A with ‘Most People Die on Sundays’ director Iair Said

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  • Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald TrumpMan sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg
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  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes
  • A picture of John Umberger. Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict
  • Sam Nordquist, 24, was staying at Patty's Lodge during the time leading up to his disappearance and death. Five charged with killing trans man in upstate New York after ‘prolonged physical and psychological abuse’

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  • A view of the front steps of New York City Hall. Four cheers and five jeers to the City Council’s vote on trans protections
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  • Cornelius Wiggins is the youth community engagement coordinator at the NYC LGBT Community Center. Finding my way: the struggles and strength of transgender youth in NYC
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