Christie Lee Littleton

After the death of her husband, Jonathan Mark Littleton, transgender woman Christie Lee Littleton sued his doctor for medical malpractice in 1999. The Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas ruled that, for purposes of Texas law at the time, she was considered male, therefore her marriage was invalid and she had no standing as a surviving spouse to sue.

Commentary
The queer community lost two heroes you may not know. You should.

They may have changed your life & you didn’t know it.

Monday, December 16, 2019

Commentary
Here are the Supreme Court cases about transgender issues that the court wouldn’t take

Advocates of transgender rights have been trying to make their case at the Supreme Court for decades.

Friday, November 1, 2019

Commentary
In 1999 a judge decided a trans woman wasn’t a woman. That decision is still being cited today.

Christie Lee Littleton fought to be recognized as her late husband’s widow.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019