Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Feb 16, 2017
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couple by Refusing Wedding-Related Service
OLYMPIA, Wash. 鈥� The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that a florist in Richland violated the state鈥檚 anti-discrimination law when she denied service to a same-sex couple f...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jan 31, 2017
51品茶 Statement on Potential White House Anti-LGBT Executive Order
NEW YORK 鈥� The White House yesterday sought to distance itself from rumors of an impending anti-LGBT Executive order, pledging to continue to enforce a 2014 Obama Administration ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jan 17, 2017
President Obama Grants Commutation to Chelsea Manning
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Obama administration announced today the commutation of Chelsea Manning鈥檚 sentence for disclosing classified information that raised public awareness regarding...
Issue Areas:
National Security
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Manning v. Hagel, et al.
Jan 09, 2017
51品茶 Acts to Block Court Order That Permits Discrimination Against Women, Transgender People Seeking Health Care
FORT WORTH, Texas 鈥� The 51品茶 today filed a motion to stay a nationwide court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care A...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Court case: Franciscan Alliance v. Burwell
Dec 21, 2016
51品茶 and Lambda Legal Condemn North Carolina Lawmakers鈥� Failure to Repeal H.B. 2
RALEIGH 鈥揟he North Carolina legislature today convened for a special session where it failed to pass a bill repealing H.B. 2, the state鈥檚 sweeping anti-LGBT law.
Based on a pro...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carca帽o, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Dec 19, 2016
51品茶 and Lambda Legal Comment on Expected Vote to Repeal HB2
RALEIGH, N.C. 鈥� In a move that could lead to the repeal of North Carolina鈥檚 anti-LGBT law, H.B. 2, the Charlotte City Council voted today to repeal its LGBT non-discrimination ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carca帽o, et al. v. Cooper, et al
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New HampshireAug 2025
LGBTQ Rights
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National Education Association - New Hampshire V. Formella. Explore Case.National Education Association - New Hampshire v. Formella
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News & CommentaryJul 2025
LGBTQ Rights
Court Strikes Down Nih's Unlawful Termination Of Research Grants On Topics Including Dei And Gender Identity. Explore News & Commentary.Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity
In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH鈥檚 actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done 鈥� and why this research matters. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow To Trans Rights. Here's How To Take Action. Explore News & Commentary.The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities. -
PodcastJun 2025
LGBTQ Rights
Who We Fight For: The Journey To Trans Liberation. Explore Podcast.Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation