Although the new ruling is not as devastating as some feared, it exposes a loophole in anti-discrimination protections.
LGBTQ Rights
Montana’s GOP-led legislature has reversed a 2017 rule that made court orders optional for changing a birth certificate.
Ongoing police violence against LGBTQ people has led to a nationwide movement to limit or ban cops from Pride events.
The court’s decision is expected to paint a clearer picture for the future of LGBTQ+ issues at the federal level.
The filing added to growing Democratic criticism of Attorney General Merrick Garland.
It’s Pride 2021, but laws that punish people for their HIV status are still on the books in 32 states.
Trans advocates demanded more decisive action from Biden, saying their rights shouldn’t be up to a president’s whim.
Scientific research also shows there is no evidence to suggest transgender athletes have a competitive advantage.
Trans rights groups had lauded the veto and vowed to continue fighting against the bill in court.
A wave of anti-trans laws are being enacted across the U.S. with dozens more making their way through state legislature.