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This wave of brazen bigotry is new, but the tools to judge it are the same ones we’ve had.
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On Thursday, the Eighth Circuit upheld an injunction placed on Arkansas' Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act.
Alabama’s transgender bathroom and LBGTQ education-related bill takes effect
The law restricts discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in Alabama's kindergarten through fifth-grade classes.
Poll: 55 percent of Americans oppose trans women participating in women’s sports
As of May of this year, 18 states have enacted bans on transgender athletes being able to participate in sports.
Federal judge blocks Alabama law criminalizing medical care for transgender youth
Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Liles Burke found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to win their case on multiple grounds.
Justice Department challenges Alabama law criminalizing gender-transitioning medical care
The complaint alleges that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
May 2, 2022
New lawsuit filed to challenge law criminalizing transgender medical care
Two similar lawsuits were dropped Friday without explanation, but counsel for the plaintiffs said they expect those suits to be refiled.
April 21, 2022
Lawsuits designed to block new law criminalizing transgender medical treatment dropped
An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled.
Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care
Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children.