This initiative is invasive and harmful to all students. The Washington ballot measure would require every girl, in grades K-12, to go through genetic screening, testosterone tests, or a physical exam to play school sports. @thecut.com https://bit.ly/4wL6sya

WNBA coaches Cheryl Reeve and Natalie Nakase are speaking up for transgender youth and affirming what every young person deserves: the chance to play, grow, and belong. We're grateful for leaders who use their platforms to support inclusion. (photo: Abbie Parr / Associated Press)

Capt. Kai Proce gave the Army 11 years, but a closed-door board discharged him anyway – solely because he is transgender. This is what the transgender military ban actually looks like: distinguished service records, erased by a process built to guarantee one outcome. https://nyti.ms/4cgopMA

Today we celebrate James Baldwin – a Black, queer writer who refused to soften the truth to make it easier to swallow. He never let this country look away from itself. Happy birthday to a writer who gave us the language to face what needed facing, and the courage to keep going after.

Attacks on transgender health care aren't just about one community. They're part of a broader effort to insert politics into medical decision-making. Find out what’s happening, why it matters, and what’s at stake: https://www.gladlaw.org/fighting-federal-overreach-to-protect-transgender-health-care

Family Week in Provincetown is always one of our favorites. 🌈✨ We sat down with LGBTQ+ families from across the country to talk policy changes, this Supreme Court term, and legal protections. Grateful to @familyequality.org and @colage.bsky.social for having us – and to every family who showed up.

She's not just iconic, she's informed. 🎀 This is what advocacy looks like. (1/2)

"We will continue marching forward for our right to serve and for the government to honor the commitments it made to us." Read Air Force Master Sgt. Logan Ireland's story: https://www.military.com/transgender-air-force-master-sergeant-center-us-government-lawsuit-calls-new-legal-ruling-meaningful

On National Parents Day, we celebrate the many ways families are formed and the love, care, and commitment that make them strong. We work every day for LGBTQ+ families to have the recognition and protections they deserve. Help us show why every family matters: GLADLaw.org/Family-Stories

We were at the Lavender Law Conference last week, coming together with LGBTQ+ attorneys from across the country to discuss marriage equality, family protections, health care access, HIV policy, and more. Swipe to check out the panels GLAD Law legal experts participated in!

Fighting for justice is exhausting work – and you can't pour from an empty cup. This National Self-Care Day, we're reminding our community: you are enough, you deserve rest, and taking care of yourself is part of the fight, not separate from it. 🎨 Artwork by @wednesdayholmes.bsky.social

BREAKING: A federal court denied a DOJ motion to dismiss Ireland v. US – the case comprised of long-serving servicemembers working to stop the Trump administration from stripping them of hard-earned retirement benefits under the military ban. Today's decision means the fight will continue in court.

The fight to end HIV stigma is intersectional. This means addressing discrimination in all forms. At GLAD Law, we fight everyday to ensure justice, dignity, and health equity for all.

LGBTQ+ youth in foster care deserve safe, affirming homes – not policies that put them at greater risk. Learn how federal rollbacks and state legislation threaten those protections, and what's at stake for young people: https://bit.ly/4gNUJd2

GLAD Law: ‘Post Pride, LGBTQ+ youth in foster care still require our attention' | Boston Spirit Magazine

The work of building a community where every LGBTQ+ person belongs doesn’t stop when the parade ends and the glitter fades.

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Nearly 50 years of fighting for and winning LGBTQ+ rights – and we're not done yet. Follow along to join us. ⚖️🌈

"These policies make all girls and women less safe. They create new ways to question and control women and girls, and that affects all of us." @meganrapinoe.bsky.social breaks down the harm that transgender sports bans have on all students in her op-ed with Marie Claire. https://bit.ly/4wLbGcJ

Anti-Trans Legislation Isn't About "Protecting Girls"--It's About Distracting Us From What Matters

"If we really cared about safety and fairness in sports, we'd be breaking down barriers facing girls at every level," writes Megan Rapinoe.

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Good News in New Hampshire! Governor Ayotte just rejected another discriminatory bathroom bill. 🎉 (1/2)

Let's unpack some family law! ⚖️🌈 We're getting into it at Family Week, talking policy trends, SCOTUS's latest (not greatest), and spilling the legal tea for our community. Bring your questions and learn from legal experts and COLAGErs. Come curious; leave empowered. @colage.bsky.social

The Trump administration just backed off its aggressive threat to health care for trans youth after 30,000+ public comments. This is an important win that proves every action can make a difference. The fight is not over, and we will continue to fight for equal access to care. https://n.pr/4hiv2RQ

On Non-Binary People’s Day, we affirm that your identity is worth celebrating — and protecting. You deserve legal recognition that reflects who you are. If you live in New England and want to update your name or gender marker on your ID documents. Visit GladLaw.org/ID for more info.

Less than a week away! ☀️ On July 18, we'll gather in Provincetown for our annual Summer Party – an afternoon of community, connection, and support for LGBTQ+ justice. 🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4vVZupr

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It's go-time, folks. The LAST of this year's anti-trans bathroom bans is NOW on Governor Ayotte's desk. It's time to make calls, send emails, and make your voices heard. Call her at 603-271-2121 Email her at the link on our site: www.603equality.org/current-actions

We know the Supreme Court ruling on trans youth in sports is a painful loss dominating news headlines. But the fight is nowhere near over. We have been fighting – and winning – in federal courts to protect trans Americans. Read more about the cases: https://bit.ly/4f9IjcX @washblade.bsky.social

Three overlooked court rulings limited White House anti-trans policies

Supreme Court narrowed trans rights, advocates saw victories in other decisions.

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We are rounding out this week with some recent good news 🎉. Across the country, courts and lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights – and in some places, expanding protections further. This is what fighting back looks like, and it is working.

Historic news in the fight to end the HIV epidemic: Massachusetts just enacted the strongest PrEP protections in the country 🎉 – eliminating cost and insurance barriers to keep this game-changing medication within reach, even as federal protections face growing threats.

Iris and Parker took on an incredible burden as teenagers – sideline protests, forfeited games, a hostile political climate – because they wanted to play alongside their classmates. (1/3) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/m...

Transgender student athletes suing over N.H. girls’ sports law move to drop their lawsuit - The Boston Globe

The decision comes after an unfavorable ruling from the US Supreme Court, though these two plaintiffs also cited personal reasons for wanting to move on.

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GLAD Law's Ricardo Martinez reflects on growing up Mexican-American and queer – and what it means to hold gratitude and urgency at once as this country continues to fall short of its promise. Read more: https://www.gladlaw.org/american-dream-worth-protecting/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bsky

Transgender Airmen earned their retirement and health care benefits through years of honorable service – then the Air Force rescinded them. Today, we were in court fighting to hold the government to its word, because a broken promise doesn't just cost a paycheck. @nclrights.bsky.social

Good news from Virginia: A new law will stop insurers from denying or charging more for life and disability insurance because someone takes PrEP, a medication that's over 99% effective at preventing HIV. GLAD Law's Ben Klein explains why this is important: https://bit.ly/4eIe3qz

Virginians on PrEP to gain protections from life insurance discrimination

The preventative drug lowers the risk of contracting HIV by about 99%.

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This Fourth of July, we're reflecting on the promise at the heart of our country: that all people are created equal and deserve liberty and justice. ⬇️ (1/4)