All posts tagged "gender identity"
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Louisiana governor’s pro-LGBT executive order overturned
A Baton Rouge judge has thrown out Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ executive order protecting LGBT state employees, claiming that the governor was attempting to...
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Pittsburgh-area school district argues against protections for trans students
A suburban Pittsburgh school district has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal on behalf of three transgender students who...
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Pittsburgh school’s anti-transgender bathroom policy challenged in court
Three transgender seniors want to continue using bathrooms that match their gender identity
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Department of Housing publishes final gender identity rule for homeless shelters
Going forward, single-sex shelters that accept federal funds must place people based on their gender identity
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Virginia Supreme Court to take up challenge to Fairfax County nondiscrimination policy
In a move that could signal its desire to overrule a lower court decision, the Virginia Supreme Court has decided to take up a challenge...
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Chelsea Manning goes on hunger strike to protest denial of treatment for gender dysphoria
Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier behind one of the largest leaks of classified information in history, has begun a hunger strike to protest the military’s...
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Prince William County Schools pushing for LGBT nondiscrimination policy
Just as several nearby jurisdictions did last school year, Prince William County Public Schools is looking to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination...
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Study that claimed no one is born LGBT was “a political act, not an academic act”
A highly-cited study finding no genetic link to LGBT identity may be politically motivated
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Target to spend $20 million on single-stall restrooms
New investment comes after conservatives threatened to boycott over Target's pro-trans restroom policy
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Poll: Millennials overwhelmingly support trans bathroom use
Voters ages 18 to 35 say gender identity, not sex, should determine which restroom one uses
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Court hears lawsuit over federal guidance on transgender students
States ask for court order to stop the Obama administration from forcing schools to adopt pro-transgender policies
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Transgender rights center of supportive NYC ad campaign
The $265,000 transgender rights campaign will appear on public transportation, phone booths, and local newspapers.
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Department of Education guarantees bathroom access to transgender students
Obama administration guidance seeks to ensure students are treated equally according to gender identity
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Virginia AG Herring: Anti-LGBT discrimination “can” constitute sex discrimination
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, in responding to requests from members of the General Assembly, issued an opinion finding that anti-LGBT discrimination could — and...
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Alabama city repeals week-old anti-transgender bathroom law
The City Council of Oxford, Ala., has reversed course and repealed a week-old law that restricts transgender people’s access to public restrooms. The Council voted...
