Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Jul 08, 2023
Sixth Circuit Allows Tennessee’s Ban on Care for Transgender Youth to Take Effect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted a request by Tennessee’s attorney general to lift an injunction issued by a lower court blocking e...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Jun 30, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court this morning issued its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis. David Cole, Legal Director for the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, offered the foll...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Racial Justice
Disability Rights
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
Court case: 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Jun 28, 2023
Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee’s Ban on Trans Youth’s Health Care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Tennessee law banning best practice medical care for trans youth up to age 18 while several families’ legal challe...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Jun 28, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Reacts to Gov. Hobbs’ Executive Order Ensuring Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Arizona, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP filed a lawsuit in 2019 challenging state health care exclusions
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Toomey v. State of Arizona
Jun 20, 2023
Federal Judge Overturns Arkansas’ Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Federal Judge Overturns Arkansas’ Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Brandt et al v. Rutledge et al
Jun 20, 2023
Judge Grants Southern Utah Drag Stars Preliminary Injunction to Host Drag ShowÂ
Southern Utah Drag Stars will hold its family-friendly drag event on June 30 in St. George, Utah.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights

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