Youth Archives - Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/category/youth/ Making Authentic Lives Possible Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:28:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Youth Archives - Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/category/youth/ 32 32 Texas Nonprofit Organizations and Affected Community Members Sue to Challenge Unconstitutional Student Identity Censorship Law https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-nonprofit-organizations-and-affected-community-members-sue-to-challenge-unconstitutional-student-identity-censorship-law/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-nonprofit-organizations-and-affected-community-members-sue-to-challenge-unconstitutional-student-identity-censorship-law/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:26:17 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24682 Senate Bill 12 Prohibits Programs and Discussions Involving Race, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation in K-12 Schools. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 29, 2025 CONTACT:  HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Transgender Law Center, and Baker McKenzie today  filed a lawsuit  in federal court challenging key aspects of Senate Bill 12 on behalf of […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-nonprofit-organizations-and-affected-community-members-sue-to-challenge-unconstitutional-student-identity-censorship-law/feed/ 0 Transgender Law Center Condemns SCOTUS Opinions in Trump v CASA and Mahmoud v Taylor; Uplifts Kennedy v Braidwood Decision https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-condemns-scotus-opinions-in-trump-v-casa-and-mahmoud-v-taylor-uplifts-kennedy-v-braidwood-decision/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-condemns-scotus-opinions-in-trump-v-casa-and-mahmoud-v-taylor-uplifts-kennedy-v-braidwood-decision/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:20:32 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24535 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 27, 2025   CONTACT:  Sue Yacka-Bible, Director of Communications, sue@transgenderlawcenter.org  Transgender Law Center Condemns SCOTUS Opinions in Trump v CASA and Mahmoud v Taylor; Uplifts Kennedy v Braidwood Decision NATIONAL – Transgender Law Center condemns the two Supreme Court Opinions released today in Trump v CASA and Mahmoud v Taylor for […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-condemns-scotus-opinions-in-trump-v-casa-and-mahmoud-v-taylor-uplifts-kennedy-v-braidwood-decision/feed/ 0 Transgender Law Center Denounces SCOTUS Opinion in U.S. v. Skrmetti https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-denounces-scotus-opinion-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-denounces-scotus-opinion-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:09:11 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24490 Everyone deserves access to health care, including transgender youth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 18, 2025  CONTACT:  K. Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org NATIONAL – Transgender Law Center condemns the Supreme Court’s opinion in United States v L. W. Skrmetti for upholding a discriminatory law that denies transgender youth in Tennessee access to hormone replacement therapy. Today’s 6-3 ruling upholds SB1, allowing […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-denounces-scotus-opinion-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/feed/ 0 Transgender Youth Speak Directly to the Supreme Court: Amicus Brief Filed in U.S. v. Skrmetti https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-speak-directly-to-the-supreme-court-amicus-brief-filed-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-speak-directly-to-the-supreme-court-amicus-brief-filed-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:43:37 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23945 (Oakland, CA) — Today, six transgender youth from across the United States shared their personal stories with the Supreme Court through an amicus brief filed by the Transgender Law Center (TLC) and Akerman LLP in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti. This pivotal case challenges Tennessee’s ban on medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender individuals […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-speak-directly-to-the-supreme-court-amicus-brief-filed-in-u-s-v-skrmetti/feed/ 0 Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Block Law Banning Health Care for Texas Trans Youth https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-law-banning-health-care-for-texas-trans-youth/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-law-banning-health-care-for-texas-trans-youth/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:53:20 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23734 For Immediate Release June 28, 2024 Contact: K Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Austin, TX The Texas Supreme Court today reversed a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of Senate Bill 14, permitting the anti-transgender law to remain in effect. The law allows the State of Texas into decisions that properly lie with parents and their minor […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/texas-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-law-banning-health-care-for-texas-trans-youth/feed/ 0 Legal Advocates Urge Court to Permanently Protect PFLAG’s Members from Texas Attorney General’s Latest Attacks https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-urge-court-to-permanently-protect-pflags-members-from-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attacks/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-urge-court-to-permanently-protect-pflags-members-from-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attacks/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:16:34 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23588 For Immediate Release June 10, 2024 Contact: Tom Warnke, Lambda Legal, twarnke@lambdalegal.org  Kristi Gross, ACLU of Texas, media@aclutx.org Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.org K Richardson, TLC, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Austin, Texas Today, on the 10th day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, legal advocates defended the rights of transgender Texans and their families to live with dignity and respect. They […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-urge-court-to-permanently-protect-pflags-members-from-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attacks/feed/ 0 Victory! Court Grants Temporary Injunction Against Texas Attorney General’s Latest Attack on Texas Families with Transgender Youth https://transgenderlawcenter.org/victory-court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-texas-families-with-transgender-youth/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/victory-court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-texas-families-with-transgender-youth/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:02:53 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23252 For Immediate Release March 25, 2024 Contact: Tom Warnke, Lambda Legal, twarnke@lambdalegal.org  Kristi Gross, ACLU of Texas, media@aclutx.org Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.org K Richardson, TLC, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Austin, Texas Today, the Travis County District Court granted a temporary injunction blocking the Texas Attorney General’s Office’s latest effort targeting transgender Texans—its demand that PFLAG National turn over […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/victory-court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-texas-families-with-transgender-youth/feed/ 0 Legal Advocates Ask Court to Extend Block on Texas Attorney General’s Latest Attack on Families with Transgender Youth https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-ask-court-to-extend-block-on-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-families-with-transgender-youth/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-ask-court-to-extend-block-on-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-families-with-transgender-youth/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:59:00 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23248 Media Advisory  Friday, March 22, 2024  Contact: Tom Warnke, Lambda Legal, twarnke@lambdalegal.org Kristi Gross, ACLU of Texas, media@aclutx.org Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.org  K Richardson, Transgender Law Center, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Austin, Texas On Monday, legal advocates will urge the Travis County District Court to grant a temporary injunction blocking the Texas Attorney General’s Office’s latest effort targeting […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-ask-court-to-extend-block-on-texas-attorney-generals-latest-attack-on-families-with-transgender-youth/feed/ 0 Transgender Youth Medical Care Ban Receives Hearing in Texas State Supreme Court https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-medical-care-ban-receives-hearing-in-texas-state-supreme-court/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-medical-care-ban-receives-hearing-in-texas-state-supreme-court/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:42:20 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23149 For Immediate Release January 30, 2024 Contact: K Richardson, Transgender Law Center, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Tom Warnke, Lambda Legal, twarnke@lambdalegal.org  Eli Duffy, GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, eduffy@glma.org Laura McGinnis, PFLAG National, lmcginnis@pflag.orgKristi Gross, ACLU of Texas, media@aclutx.org Austin, Texas Legal advocates representing transgender adolescents, their parents, and medical providers argued before the Texas Supreme Court […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-youth-medical-care-ban-receives-hearing-in-texas-state-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Legal Advocates to Urge Texas Supreme Court to Affirm Ruling Blocking Ban on Medical Care for Transgender Texas Youth https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-to-urge-texas-supreme-court-to-affirm-ruling-blocking-ban-on-medical-care-for-transgender-texas-youth/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/legal-advocates-to-urge-texas-supreme-court-to-affirm-ruling-blocking-ban-on-medical-care-for-transgender-texas-youth/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:57:06 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=23148 Media Advisory  January 29, 2024 Contact: Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.org Tom Warnke, Lambda Legal, twarnke@lambdalegal.org K Richardson, Transgender Law Center, k@transgenderlawcenter.org What: Tomorrow, legal advocates representing transgender adolescents and their parents and medical providers will urge the Supreme Court of Texas to affirm a lower court’s granting of a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of Senate […]

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