Federal Archives - Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/category/federal/ Making Authentic Lives Possible Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:20:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Federal Archives - Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/category/federal/ 32 32 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 Federal Judge Temporarily Enjoins Federal Prison Officials from Withholding Health Care From Incarcerated Trans People https://transgenderlawcenter.org/federal-judge-temporarily-enjoins-federal-prison-officials-from-withholding-health-care-from-incarcerated-trans-people/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/federal-judge-temporarily-enjoins-federal-prison-officials-from-withholding-health-care-from-incarcerated-trans-people/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:59:14 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24464 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2025 CONTACT K Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org WASHINGTON – A federal district court judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a Trump Administration executive order prohibiting federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) officials from providing gender-affirming hormone therapy and accommodations to transgender people. The injunction does not require BOP […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/federal-judge-temporarily-enjoins-federal-prison-officials-from-withholding-health-care-from-incarcerated-trans-people/feed/ 0 Advocates Sue to Challenge Withholding of Gender-Affirming Care in Federal Prisons https://transgenderlawcenter.org/advocates-sue-to-challenge-withholding-of-gender-affirming-care-in-federal-prisons/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/advocates-sue-to-challenge-withholding-of-gender-affirming-care-in-federal-prisons/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:37:00 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24275 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2025 CONTACT: K Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org WASHINGTON – Three transgender people currently incarcerated in federal custody have filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) challenging an Executive Order and new BOP policies prohibiting their access to gender-affirming care. The class action lawsuit […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/advocates-sue-to-challenge-withholding-of-gender-affirming-care-in-federal-prisons/feed/ 0 A Message from Organizations Committed to Advancing LGBTQIA2S+ Freedom Beyond the 2024 Elections https://transgenderlawcenter.org/a-message-from-organizations-committed-to-advancing-lgbtqia2s-freedom-beyond-the-2024-elections/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/a-message-from-organizations-committed-to-advancing-lgbtqia2s-freedom-beyond-the-2024-elections/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:22:40 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24033 Our LGBTQIA2S+ community has risen again and again to meet moments that have challenged our rights, our humanity, and our freedom. Today is no different. Ours is a long history of never backing down from a fight for our rights. United in our strength, during the most difficult of times, we have pushed forward and […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/a-message-from-organizations-committed-to-advancing-lgbtqia2s-freedom-beyond-the-2024-elections/feed/ 0 TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER URGES ACTIONS TO BUILD TRANS POWER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-urges-actions-to-build-trans-power-and-support-community/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-urges-actions-to-build-trans-power-and-support-community/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:17:38 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=24032 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2024 Contact: Sue Yacka-Bible, Communications Director, Transgender Law Center, sue@transgenderlawcenter.org K Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org NATIONAL— Today, the Transgender Law Center acknowledges the profound impact of last night’s election outcomes and the devastating effects that a second Trump presidency and Republican-controlled Senate may have on our lives and the lives […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-urges-actions-to-build-trans-power-and-support-community/feed/ 0 Plaintiffs File Federal Suit to Overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution Statute https://transgenderlawcenter.org/plaintiffs-file-federal-suit-to-overturn-tennessees-aggravated-prostitution-statute/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/plaintiffs-file-federal-suit-to-overturn-tennessees-aggravated-prostitution-statute/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:40:54 +0000 https://transgenderlawcenter.org/?p=22872 For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Contact: K Richardson, Communications Manager, k@transgenderlawcenter.org Plaintiffs file federal suit to overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution statute Lawsuit challenges requirement to register as a violent sex offender based on HIV status Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution statute and related sex offender registration requirements are unconstitutional and violate the […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/plaintiffs-file-federal-suit-to-overturn-tennessees-aggravated-prostitution-statute/feed/ 0 Trans Leaders Call for Strengthening of Biden Administration’s Health and Human Services Regulation through Inclusion of Transgender and Nonbinary Status as Protected Identity https://transgenderlawcenter.org/trans-leaders-call-for-strengthening-of-biden-administrations-health-and-human-services-regulation-through-inclusion-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-status-as-protected-identity/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/trans-leaders-call-for-strengthening-of-biden-administrations-health-and-human-services-regulation-through-inclusion-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-status-as-protected-identity/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:42:00 +0000 https://translaw.wpengine.com/?p=21386 For Immediate Release September 29, 2022 Contact: Sue Yacka-Bible, Transgender Law Centersue@transgenderlawcenter.org; 732-309-2964 David Farmer, National Center for Transgender Equalitypress@transequality.org; (207) 557-5968 The Protect Trans Health Campaign marks October 3rd close of public comment period with Week of Action. Washington, D.C. – The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), the Transgender Law Center (TLC), and the […]

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/trans-leaders-call-for-strengthening-of-biden-administrations-health-and-human-services-regulation-through-inclusion-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-status-as-protected-identity/feed/ 0 TLC to Push for Stronger Healthcare Discrimination Protections from Biden Administration https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-healthcare-discrimination-protections/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-healthcare-discrimination-protections/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:43:09 +0000 https://translaw.wpengine.com/?p=17021 On Monday, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced a proposed rule that would substantially strengthen protections against discrimination in accessing healthcare. While the proposed rule is open for public comment, the Rollback Rule issued under the Trump Administration that gutted Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is still in the books.

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]]> https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-healthcare-discrimination-protections/feed/ 0 Transgender Law Center Denounces SCOTUS Opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-denounces-scotus-opinion-overturning-roe-v-wade-and-planned-parenthood-v-casey/ https://transgenderlawcenter.org/transgender-law-center-denounces-scotus-opinion-overturning-roe-v-wade-and-planned-parenthood-v-casey/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:44:10 +0000 https://translaw.wpengine.com/?p=17002 The Transgender Law Center strongly denounces the Supreme Court’s Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization as a despicable, shameless, and politically-motivated attack on the bodily autonomy of all people, especially those people who are exercising their right to end pregnancies.  

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