He targeted young gay men on Grindr to obtain their sexually explicit photographs & videos consensually & used them to extort money or sex
Three parents of students in the school district outside of D.C., — none of whom have trans children — filed the lawsuit
The lawsuit challenges Montgomery County Public Schools’ policy that “mandates the inclusion of literature with LGBTQ+ characters"
In making its decision, the court referenced two recent developments that may change the legal landscape for transgender people
"I’m thrilled the judge listened to our concerns as educators & seemed to understand that this law puts teachers in an impossible position"
“Pinckney’s obstructive actions delayed justice for Dime Doe and accountability for his co-defendant,” said the FBI Columbia Field Office
The court ruled that gender identity is a protected characteristic & Medicaid bans on treatments for gender dysphoria are unconstitutional
One of the defendants was state Superintendent Ryan Walters, the most vocal advocate of outlawing school bathroom use by gender identity
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey vowed to defend the ban and said he is “deeply disappointed” in the decision
SCOTUS sides with state to allow enforcement of gender-affirming care ban for youth. Poe v. Labrador lawsuit remains ongoing.
