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In October, the Supreme Court heard its first trans civil rights case ever. The case was brought by our client Aimee Stephens, who was fired from her job at a funeral home solely for being transgender. That鈥檚 sex discrimination and it violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

We have yet to see whether the Supreme Court will uphold the civil rights of trans people. But no matter what, history has already been made.

鈥淚鈥檒l never forget the feeling of coming out of the Supreme Court and seeing a crowd of trans people and allies chanting to Aimee,鈥� said Chase Strangio, Deputy Director of Transgender Justice. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a special reminder that it鈥檚 not about what happens in court, it鈥檚 about how we move forward.鈥�

Hear Aimee鈥檚 story in her own words -- from the brave letter she sent to her boss coming out, to the notice of termination she received in response.

At the Emmys this year, actress and LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox used her red carpet moment to raise awareness about Aimee and her historic case.

This year the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a change to the Affordable Care Act that would restrict healthcare access and insurance coverage for all trans and nonbinary people. It鈥檚 part of a coordinated effort to redefine sex discrimination across federal law. Over 20,000 老澳门开奖结果 supporters submitted comments to HHS opposing this rule, and if it goes into effect, we will sue.

Gavin Grimm鈥檚 high school denied him access to the boys鈥� restroom and refused to give him an accurate transcript listing him as a boy. We sued, and in August, a federal court agreed with us and ruled in Gavin鈥檚 favor.

鈥淚t is such a relief to achieve this closure and vindication from the court after four years of fighting not just for myself, but for trans youth across America,鈥� said Gavin. 鈥淚 promise to continue to advocate for as long as it takes for everyone to be able to live their authentic lives freely, in public, and without harassment and discrimination.鈥�

Soon after President Trump came into office, his administration banned transgender people from serving in the military. We sued on behalf of trans service members like Brock Stone, an 11-year Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan. In March this year, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban while litigation continues. We鈥檙e still fighting for Brock Stone, because transgender people belong in the military -- trans people belong everywhere.

In 1969, trans women of color led riots against police brutality and harassment at the Stonewall Inn, in one of the most important events in the history of LGBTQ activism. Their legacy continues 50 years later as we fight in the Supreme Court to protect transgender people and others from discrimination. Congress can do its part by to close the gaps in our civil rights laws and ensure explicit and comprehensive legal protections.

老澳门开奖结果 Trans Justice Campaign Manager LaLa Zannell discussed Stonewall and Pride 2019 on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Trans lives are on the line every day -- and in 2019 alone, 25 trans women of color were murdered. Tragically, their lives were taken because they lived in this world that too often fails to value black, brown, and gender non-conforming bodies.

In an interview with , LaLa Zannell explained that Trans Day of Remembrance 鈥渋s a day for trans people across the country to take a moment to celebrate the living while using that moment to honor the ones we have lost in this movement.鈥�

Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood are following their dreams as track stars at their Connecticut high school, but anti-trans advocates want to keep them out of sports. That鈥檚 discrimination.

Thousands have for Terry and Andraya and for all transgender athletes who have the right to live as their authentic selves, including in sports. Girls who are transgender are girls.

The 老澳门开奖结果 also stopped a bill attacking trans student athletes in South Dakota. We鈥檙e already seeing bills like this planned for 2020 state legislative sessions.

Nearly one-quarter of employees in the United States work for an employer that has a contract with the federal government. If the Department of Labor goes through with a new proposed rule, government-contracted employers could soon be able to fire employees for being LGBTQ or belonging to another minority or marginalized group. submitted comments opposing the proposed rule.

won a landmark case protecting the rights of transgender patients trying to access medical care. The plaintiff, Evan Minton, was denied medical care because he is transgender, in what has become an increasing pattern of healthcare providers using religious freedom to discriminate against trans people. Religion should never be a license to discriminate.

Our documentary film Trans in America: Texas Strong won an Emmy Award for best documentary. The film is an intimate portrait of a mother and daughter navigating life in a religious community where Kai鈥檚 rights as a trans girl have been under attack -- including her right to use the girls鈥� bathroom at school.