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We’re the oldest and largest legal organization fighting for #LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with #HIV. Learn more: lambdalegal.org
On this day in 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was signed into law! ❤️ ✊ Share this post if you support HIV care! 📖 Learn more about our case fighting for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: lambdalegal.lgbt/ryan-white-faq
At least 27 states have enacted bans targeting gender-affirming medical care for trans people. Two Missouri physicians reflect on the humanity behind the care that politicians are working so hard to restrict. 🩺 Hear more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #TransRights #GenderAffirmingCare
“Trans people are humans making decisions about what is right for them, and the doctors and nurses who are taking care of them take it really seriously. We’re humans taking care of humans.” – Dr. Michael Donovan lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #Healthcare #TransRights
Nicole Carr––a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in HIV/AIDS care, transgender patient care, and women’s health––knows the impact of building meaningful physician-patient relationships. ❤️ Hear more about Carr’s work going beyond the prescription: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p...
Families & allies: as students head back to school, YOU can help make sure trans & nonbinary youth know they belong! 🏳️⚧️ You don’t need to have all the answers. Start by listening, following their lead, and helping them feel supported and confident being themselves. #BackToSchool #TransYouth
Two dedicated medical providers are going beyond the prescription to talk about what drives their work. 🏳️⚧️ Hear their reflections on caring for trans patients, why they do this work, and more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #HealthCare #TransRights
For Mx. Kiki, finding community-based org San Francisco AIDS Foundation helped her move from surviving to living. Access to HIV services is lifesaving. That's why the Trump admin's funding cuts for HIV orgs is so dangerous. 🚨 Tell Congress to protect HIV funding: tinyurl.com/save-hiv-ser...
Today and every day, trans youth need to know that their community is with them, and that they are seen, loved, and celebrated for who they are. We won’t stop fighting for trans youth, and we know our community won’t either. 💜🏳️⚧️ Share this post and add your own message of support in the comments.
🚨 URGENT ACTION: Protect LGBTQ+ Immigrant Youth from Deportation! The Trump admin is about to deny legal counsel to thousands of unaccompanied children, including LGBTQ+ youth fleeing persecution. Take 2 mins to urge Congress to defend this critical program. 📲 ACT NOW: tinyurl.com/49u2twbu
As Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights intensify across the country, Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues it’s time for a bold new vision to protect equality for future generations.
LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV are facing attacks on nearly every front. Knowing your rights has never mattered more. Educate yourself today––visit Lambda Legal’s Know Your Rights Hub: lambdalegal.org/know-your-ri...
“There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids. “The whole country. The whole administration, every single day.” Joseph Pollard via @nbcnews.com
Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.
The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America.
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There is no singular way to be nonbinary–every journey is different. 🖤💜🤍💛 Let’s support our nonbinary siblings this week and beyond! Not sure where to start learning? Check out great resources compiled by @pflag.org: tinyurl.com/bddsvvyu #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek #Nonbinary #LGBTQ
Looking forward to Lambda Legal in the Pines, Fire Island's longest-running LGBTQ+ fundraiser, on July 25! What started as a poolside conversation in the early '70s has grown into 5+ decades of landmark legal fights – and there's still time to to join us. give.lambdalegal.org/event/2026-l...
Becky Pepper-Jackson’s story case was never just about one student or state. It was about whether young people should have access to the same opportunities, friendships & life lessons that sports provide millions of other kids. Because sports are about more than competition—they’re about belonging.
Sports Help Shape Young Lives. Trans Kids Deserve That Chance.
By Lambda Legal Senior Content Manager Lake Geslani When Becky Pepper-Jackson laced up her running shoes, she wasn’t thinking about court cases or political debates. Like countless young athletes acro...
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If you’re a practitioner who might handle a jury trial where a party or witness is trans, nonbinary or gender diverse, this resource can help by providing information and sample jury questions. These are meant to help practitioners uncover bias in prospective jurors. lambdalegal.org/publication/...
💼 NEW FILING: Today, we filed a lawsuit against Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and members of the Board of Regents over a system built to police what professors can teach, arguing that it violates the First Amendment and discriminates against Black faculty and students.
GOOD NEWS: Yesterday, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction and further blocked the Trump administration's attempt to learn identities and seize medical information of trans youth who accessed gender-affirming medical care in New York City. Learn more: lambdalegal.org/case/coe-v-b...
Coe, et. al. v. Blanche, et. al.
Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the U.S. Attorney General’s and U.S. Department...
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"The fight for equality is a long game, and we are in it to win it. There’s no other choice to be made." More from @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social Kevin Jennings about the fight for trans rights — and how Lambda Legal is in it for the long haul: www.advocate.com/opinion/kevi...
The right made trans people the target. We refuse to leave them undefended
Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues LGBTQ+ advocates didn't "tee up" the Supreme Court's latest trans rights case—they were forced to defend a community under relentless legislative attack.
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It’s always a pleasure for Lambda Legal to be a part of the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the U.S., Lavender Law. Several members of our team will be featured for sessions, sharing their expertise and experiences in the field. Here’s where to find us in Chicago: lambdalegal.org/blogs/us_202...
Find the Lambda Legal Team at Lavender Law 2026 in Chicago
It is always a pleasure for Lambda Legal to be a part of the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country, Lavender Law — this year in Chicago, IL. Since 1988, Lavender Law brings together LGBTQ+ and allied legal professionals for reflecting, networking, and planning for the future of our movement advocating for LGBTQ+ people...
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Freedom means nothing if it isn't for everyone. This Independence Day, Laila’s sharing her story: her family, her culture, and why she refuses to stop rising for the next generation of trans people who deserve to serve in the military without hiding. lambdalegal.org/blogs/us_202...
"Standing up to bigotry in the first place was winning." This powerful letter from James Dale, Lambda Legal board member + former client, to Becky Pepper-Jackson is a must-read. Dale's words remind us that progress is not linear but the fight always continues. medium.com/prismnpen/to...
"I think we will see our opponents trying to use this decision to say that inclusive policies violate Title IX. I don't think we've quite seen it happen yet...but I think it is important to say that the court didn't give it to them in this decision." www.axios.com/2026/07/01/t...
Supreme Court ruling sets up next trans sports fight
The ruling gives conservatives a win while leaving the next clash to states.
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"'This isn’t a national mandate to ban trans athletes everywhere,' said Sasha Buchert, senior attorney and director of the nonbinary and transgender rights project at Lambda Legal. Instead, Buchert said, it sets up a brutal state-by-state, school-by-school fight. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
What to know about the US supreme court’s ruling on trans athletes
Decision upholding bans on trans girls in women’s sports in two states is narrow, but could be broadly weaponized for anti-LGBTQ+ efforts
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In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v. B.P.J., it is crucial for us to remember that our power doesn’t come from any courtroom—it comes from our community. Together, let's keep demanding a future where trans youth get to thrive. 💙🏳️⚧️
In the wake of West Virginia State Board of Education v. B.P.J., keep showing up for trans youth
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“I won’t pretend this outcome doesn’t hurt. But in my book, Becky had already won the moment she stepped onto the field, long before the courtroom was ever part of the story. She simply showed up to play." Read more from Heather Jackson, mom of Becky Pepper-Jackson, on today’s ruling in WV v. BPJ.
Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes can't change my daughter | Opinion
My trans daughter, Becky Pepper-Jackson, wanted to play the sport she loves. That simple wish took her all the way to the Supreme Court.
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No ruling will ever change what we know to be true: trans youth deserve to play, to learn + to exist freely. Trans youth need to know their community is with them, no matter what the Supreme Court says. Share this post + leave a note of support so every trans young person knows they are not alone.💜
This morning, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in our case, West Virginia v. BPJ. The Court upheld West Virginia’s categorical ban on transgender women and girls participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams, holding that such laws do not violate either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. This is a devastating ruling for trans students across the country who simply want the freedom to play with their friends.
"Seeing how resilient we are as queer people gives me hope – because we’re not backing down.” An important reminder from trailblazing media personality, entrepreneur, and advocate TS Madison in these last days of Pride Month.