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News (USA)New Atty General is likely to focus on Christian exemptions to civil rights laws
As a Republican senator, Sessions argued that the separation of church and state is unconstitutional.
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News (USA)It’s a first: Admitted killer of trans woman is charged with federal hate crime
Prosecutors have never used the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act to bring charges against someone for targeting a victim for being transgender.
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News (USA)BREAKING: Supreme Court to hear case of transgender student Gavin Grimm
The Virginia boy claims his high school’s policy prohibiting him from using the boys restroom or locker room is unconstitutional.
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News (USA)Obama administration scores victory in ongoing trans bathroom rights battle
A federal magistrate in Chicago recommended a judge reject a preliminary injunction to block implementation of protections for transgender students.
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News (USA)Judge orders school to treat trans child ‘like the girl she is’
He further ordered that school administrators use a female name and pronouns in referring to the 11-year-old.
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News (USA)Dept of Justice drops opposition to releasing Pulse 911 calls to media
The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its legal case, saying that withholding the recordings is no longer necessary to the federal investigation.
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News (USA)New training video aims to show police how to treat trans people with respect
The goal is to show law enforcement officers how to ensure their interactions are respectful, professional and safe for all involved.
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News (USA)Baltimore Police review reveals mistreatment of transgender people
The DOJ heard allegations of “disparaging and inappropriate comments” and the refusal of BPD officers to treat transgender women as women.
