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News (USA)
Trans athlete wins lawsuit to compete in USA Powerlifting events
USA Powerlifting said its policy wasn’t transphobic but to ensure fairness since trans women have a “direct competitive advantage” over cisgender women.
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Commentary
Trump judge rules that parents can keep birth control away from teens
“Parents’ rights” have been used to ban LGBTQ books, harass teachers, oppose trans-inclusive policies, and now to prevent teen pregnancy.
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News (USA)
Judge rules trans inmate with severe dysphoria can’t be denied surgery in historic decision
Cristina Nichole Iglesias could become the first trans person to get gender affirming surgery while in federal custody.
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News (USA)
Gym teacher that calls respecting trans students “child abuse” is returning to class
Tanner Cross was suspended after he derided trans children in public testimony at a school board meeting. Courts have reversed the suspension and ordered the school to allow him back to work.
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News (USA)
Utah Supreme Court rules in favor of transgender rights
With a sharp rebuke, the court overturned a district judge’s decision to deny two transgender people the right to change their birth certificates to reflect their gender identity.
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News (USA)
Chelsea Manning has been released from prison following a suicide attempt
She’s been released after serving 256 days in prison, but now that she’s out, she owes the court nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
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News (World)
Philippines Supreme Court rules against marriage equality “with finality”
The Supreme Court in The Philippines will not entertain ‘further pleadings or motions’ regarding same-sex marriage.
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LGBTQ History
Half-Loaves are not enough: How a probate court and legislature failed trans people
In 1987, an Ohio probate court made a ruling preventing a trans woman from marrying. The effects dragged on for 25 years.
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News (USA)
Judge says repeatedly misgendering a trans employee isn’t necessarily harassment
Just because Starbucks corporate policy prohibits misgendering employees as harassment, doesn’t mean the state has the same standards.
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News (World)
In historic first, trans woman in Russia wins discrimination lawsuit against employer
A transgender Russian has never “managed to defend [their] labor rights in court”… until now.
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News (USA)
Court nixes school’s request to keep trans teen out of bathroom
The school board immediately filed another appeal.