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Indiana Trans Students Will Continue to Access Appropriate Facilities

The students can use the restrooms and locker rooms for their gender identity while their lawsuits proceed, an appeals court has ruled.

Indiana Judge Allows Trans Girl to Rejoin Softball Team

The girl's school had told her parents she couldn't play on the team anymore after the passage of the state's anti-trans sports bill.

Same-Sex Marriages Halted in Indiana

An appeals court has granted a stay of the Wednesday ruling that struck down the state's marriage ban.

Court: Terminally Ill Woman's Marriage Must Be Recognized

A federal judge said the state of Indiana must recognize the same-sex marriage of a woman who has been battling stage four ovarian cancer for five years.

Terminally Ill Lesbian Seeks Marriage Recognition in Indiana

Niki Quasney, who has stage IV cancer, and wife Amy Sandler want the state to immediately recognize their marriage.

Judge Blocks Indiana Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors

State officials can't enforce most of the law's provisions while a suit against it is heard.

Teen to Skip Graduation After Principal Insists on Deadnaming Him

Bradley Curry's has been respected by teachers and students throughout high school but his principal is standing between him and walking across the stage.

Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, ACLU Sues

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb had expressed some doubts about the legislation but ultimately signed it.

Conservative SCOTUS Announces Another Pro-LGBTQ+ Decision

Indiana officials were seeking to undermine marriage equality, but the justices refused to hear the case.

Indiana Catholic School OK to Fire Staffer in Same-Sex Marriage: Appeals Court

Roncalli High School in Indianapolis was within its rights to fire Shelly Fitzgerald because her marriage goes against Catholic doctrine, a federal appellate court rules.

Judge Dismisses Challenge to Ohio School District's Trans-Inclusive Restroom Policy

There is not a constitutional right to "transgender-free restrooms," a federal judge ruled.

Mississippi's 'Turn Away the Gays' Law May Head to Supreme Court

The state's "religious freedom" legislation will go into effect Friday -- unless the high court steps in.

Federal Judge in Texas Rules Title VII Bans Anti-LGBT Discrimination

The ruling doesn't change the law immediately but stands to influence future decisions.

Georgia's Gender-Affirming Care Ban Stands for Now, Judge Rules

A federal judge is allowing the state more time to prepare its defense.

Parents of Trans Kids Seek to Block Georgia Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

They want an emergency order to prevent it from going into effect.

Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges: 'It's crucial right now'

If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.

Miss. Couples Take Aim at Antigay Adoption Ban

New filings by their lawyers contend these roadblocks are not even 'potholes,' and further tear apart the discredited Regnerus study on same-sex parents.

Idaho Sued by Trans Teens Over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Idaho's law making it a felony to provide such care to minors is unconstitutional, according to the suit.

Trump Hopes for a Chance to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court

Or Anthony Kennedy, sources say, as both LGBT-supportive jurists are in their 80s.

A Gay Baptist Rev. Takes His Marriage Fight to SCOTUS

It's been a long journey of resistance and struggle for Rev. Maurice Blanchard and his husband.

Obama Rolls Out More LGBT Supporters

The Obama campaign aims to target specific sectors of the LGBT community to improve his odds in the remaining primaries.