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Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

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Texas court affirms injunctions blocking investigations of families with trans youth

By Arthur S. Leonard

US District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr of the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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Federal court allows trans boy to try out for golf team in Tennessee despite restrictive law

By Arthur S. Leonard

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Biden ties Obama’s record of 11 out federal judges

By Matt Tracy

US District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.

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Church school loses bid for shield against Maine anti-discrimination law

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Associated Press

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

TC Wheelers in Tonawanda, New York.

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Western New York pizzeria ordered to pay $25k for discriminating against trans worker

By Matt Tracy

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Matt Tracy

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Dashiell Allen

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

By Arthur S. Leonard

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

By Dashiell Allen

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