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The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
By Gillian Branstetter
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.Podcast
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û. If you're a...
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We Need to Know More ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û State Supreme Court Cases
State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the docket.
By Julie Murray, Bridget Lavender
We Need to Know More ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û State Supreme Court CasesWhy the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights Issue
On International Human Rights Day, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued abuses against Black and brown communities.
By Alaina Ruffin
Why the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights IssueI'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Gender
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.
By Navin Kariyawasam
I'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û GenderPodcast
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û. If you're a...
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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"Taking Pride in Who We Are"
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
Our First Amendment Rights Don't Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
In the second installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
In the second installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of Our Nation
In the first installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
In the first installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...
Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov