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Joe Biden makes history with 12th Senate-confirmed LGBTQ+ judge

Mary Kay Costello is a military veteran and former federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.

Gender-affirming care case attorneys face Alabama federal judge over misconduct accusations

The 11 attorneys are accused of “judge-shopping.”

West Virginia can’t ban transgender athletes says federal court

Another court stands in the way of Republican attacks on transgender people.

Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping

The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.

Joe Biden has tied the record for most LGBTQ+ judges confirmed in federal courts

Eleven federal judges who identify as LGBTQ+ have been confirmed to lifetime positions under the Biden administration, tyingthe record set by the Obama administration.

Judge Blocks Texas Drag Ban From Taking Effect Friday

The judge wrote that he believed that the law was likely to be ruled unconstitutional.

Maryland Parents Can’t Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ-Related Lessons: Judge

The group of parents are upset that their kids would be exposed to diverse authors and viewpoints in their English classes.

Judge Blocks Georgia's Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Another court has stepped in to block Republican efforts to take away essential health care from transgender people.

Idaho Bathroom Law Targeting Transgender Students Blocked by Judge

He issued a temporary restraining order that stops the new law from being implemented while a legal challenge makes its way through the court system.

Federal Judge Orders School District to Allow Transgender Girl to Continue Using Girls’ Bathroom

The 11-year-old girl says that teachers observing which bathroom she uses was ‘creepy.’

Texas County Votes to Keep Library Running After Threatening It Over Banned Books

It comes after a judge ordered the books returned to the library shelves.