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Trans Woman Living with HIV Held in Solitary Confinement for Six Years Sues

The lawsuit seeks a change in policy plus monetary damages.

Anti-Trans School Restroom Policies Unconstitutional, Court Rules

In the case brought by Virginia student Gavin Grimm, the Fourth Circuit says such policies violate federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

Federal Judge Rules NYC's 'Stop-and-Frisk' Unconstitutional

U.S. district judge Shira Sheindlin said the policy violates the U.S. Constitution and functions as police-sanctioned racial profiling.

Why Gavin Grimm May Be Back in Court

The Gloucester County School Board is appealing a ruling that found restrictive policies like the one it subjected Gavin Grimm to were unconstitutional.

Florida May Allow Adoption Agencies to Turn Away Gays

An odious bill advances in the Florida House.

Idaho Governor Signs Two Anti-Trans Bills Into Law

The bills bar student athletes from teams for the gender with which they identify and prevent residents from changing the gender on their birth certificates.

Service members challenge 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

Prosecutors ask a federal judge to dismiss a challenge to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Antigay State Dept. Must Grant Citizenship to Same-Sex Couple's Child

The State Department is wrong to consider children born "out of wedlock" if they're born abroad to married same-sex couples, a federal judge rules.

Senate Confirms Notorious Champion of Transphobia as Federal Judge

Stephen Schwartz, yet another of Trump's far-right judicial nominees, gets Senate confirmation.

Report: Trump Preparing 'License to Discriminate' Order

A draft of this truly chilling anti-LGBT order is circulating in the federal government.

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Gay groups wary of Bush court pick

President George W. Bush has nominated Samuel Alito to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, and gay rights groups are seeing red flags.