Lawsuit filed after officials eliminated coverage for gender affirming health care in North Carolina state employee plans
The court ruled the state has a compelling interest “in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors, including LGBTQ youth.
“The harm this law will cause will be insurmountable for too many Texans, particularly Black, Latino, Indigenous people & low income people."
The lawsuit calls on the court to declare the guidance invalid and unlawful and to prohibit the U.S. government from enforcing it
“The Biden administration was correct to rescind the Trump policy, the whole point of which was to punish people for seeking asylum"
"The arguments made by the Mississippi Attorney General are chilling & pose a direct threat to the many members of the LGBTQ community [...]"
In the 2-1 ruling, the court said Colorado had a compelling interest in protecting the “dignity interests” of members of marginalized groups.
“It hurt that the State of West Virginia would try to block me from pursuing my dreams. I just want to play.”
“This ruling sends a clear message to states across the country that gender-affirming care is life-saving care"
Having a birth certificate that does not match gender identity puts trans people at higher risk of harassment, hostility, and discrimination
