Tag Archives: transgender

Trump ban on trans service members: under way but under challenge

President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military went into effect April 12, but the legal challenges against the ban are still underway.

Trump’s state of the union address: ‘dangerous rhetoric’

While some LGBT activists applauded President Trump's State of the Union address for stating a commitment to eradicating AIDS by 2030, others dismissed it as a "lie" and said Trump offered no details that suggested a real "plan" is in

Supreme Court hands Trump temporary win on trans ban

The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration could begin implementing its ban on transgender people in the military but said it would look at the constitutionality of the policy after the lower courts have ruled.

Supreme Court: 9 LGBT cases near conference

The U.S. Supreme Court justices have three transgender military cases cued up on their January 11 conference list. And that's just the tip of the iceberg of LGBT related cases pending action next month.

2018: Difficult losses, historic wins, constant chaos

2018 was a tough year for many, especially for the LGBT community, which lost a critical voice in the Supreme Court and had to fend off numerous attacks.

Trump tries to rush courts on trans ban

The Trump administration as asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene early in litigation over his proposed ban on transgender people in the military.

LGBT races to watch during tonight’s mid-term election

There's a lot of suspense for the LGBT community around Tuesday's mid-term elections, including races for the U.S. Senate and House, four governor seats, and a first-ever statewide ballot measure on transgender protections.

HHS moves again to stop protections for transgender people

News broke Sunday that the Department of Health and Human Services has prepared a proposal that could jeopardize the ability of transgender people to get medical care under the Affordable Care Act. President Trump said he's just trying to "protect

Trans issue on the ballot in Massachusetts

It's been six years since an anti-LGBT ballot measure has ridden a state ballot. But there's one this year, in Massachusetts.

Supreme Court session could be busiest yet

The U.S. Supreme Court session that began October 1 could be one of the busiest in history on LGBT-related concerns, with cases challenging employment discrimination, religious bias versus public accommodations, and banning transgender members of the military.