Our LGBTQIA2S+ community has risen again and again to meet moments that have challenged our rights, our humanity, and our freedom. Today is no different. Ours is a long history of never backing down from a fight for our rights. United in our strength, during the most difficult of times, we have pushed forward and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 8, 2024  CONTACT:  Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org  NCLR to be the New Home of the National LGBTQ Women’s Community Survey Created by the Late Urvashi Vaid  “The {LGBTQ} rights movement is not a party. It is not a lifestyle. It is not a hair style. It is […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 2, 2024  CONTACTS  Amanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders | ajohnston@glad.org  Aneesha Pappy, Human Rights Campaign Foundation | aneesha.pappy@hrc.org Nancy Kinnally, Southern Legal Counsel | nancy@therelatablegroup.com  Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org  Ivette Delgado, Lowenstein Sandler | ivetted@infiniteglobal.com    Florida Families File Brief Today Against Arbitrary Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth “As a […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   September 18, 2024  CONTACT Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | 202-734-3548 | mhutchinson@nclrights.org                                                         Born Perfect Applauds Kentucky for Becoming the 28th State to Protect Youth from So-Called Conversion Therapy  FRANKFORT, KY – Today, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order prohibiting licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, a dangerous practice that […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   September 12, 2024   CONTACT Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | 202-734-3548 | mhutchinson@nclrights.org          Tenth Circuit Upholds Colorado Law Protecting Youth from Conversion Therapy  Today, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Colorado’s law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors is valid as a regulation of medical professionals’ conduct. With this decision, the Tenth […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 9, 2024  CONTACT Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org   Ninth Circuit Affirms Trial Court Decision Blocking Enforcement of Arizona’s Law Banning Transgender Students from Sports    In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed a trial court decision blocking enforcement of Arizona’s law banning transgender girls in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    September 3, 2024   ACLU of Kentucky: Angela Cooper, angela@aclu-ky.org, 502-654-8227  National Center for Lesbian Rights: Malkia Hutchinson, mhutchinson@nclrights.org, 202-734-3548 GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders: Amanda Johnston, ajohnston@glad.org, 617-417-7769 Kentucky Families and Civil Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Rule Against Discriminatory and Harmful Transgender Health BansIn their friend-of-the-court brief filed today in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2024 CONTACTS: Amanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, ajohnston@glad.orgMalkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights, mhutchinson@nclrights.org Aryn Fields, Human Rights Campaign, aryn.fields@hrc.org  Statement on 11th Circuit Denial of Alabama Families’ Request to Reconsider Ruling That Allowed Transgender Health Ban to Take Effect The 2023 panel opinion at issue reversed a federal district court […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2024 CONTACTSAmanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders  | 617-417-7769 | ajohnston@glad.orgAneesha Pappy, Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Aneesha.Pappy@hrc.org   Nancy Kinnally, Southern Legal Counsel | nancy@therelatablegroup.com  Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org  Grace Morris, Lowenstein Sandler | gracem@infiniteglobal.com                                                                            In 2-1 ruling, 11th Circuit Allows Florida […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2024 CONTACTSAmanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders  | 617-417-7769 | ajohnston@glad.org Aryn Fields, Human Rights Campaign Foundation | aryn.fields@hrc.org  Nancy Kinnally, Southern Legal Counsel | nancy@therelatablegroup.com  Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org  Ivette Delgado, Lowenstein Sandler | ivetted@infiniteglobal.com                                                                           Federal Court Continues to Block Enforcement […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024                                                                        MEDIA CONTACTS ACLU of Kentucky: Angela Cooper, angela@aclu-ky.org, 502-759-2171 NCLR:  Malkia Hutchinson, mhutchinson@nclrights.org, 202-734-3548 ACLU of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2024 CONTACT: Amanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders  | 617-417-7769 | ajohnston@glad.orgAryn Fields, Human Rights Campaign Foundation | aryn.fields@hrc.org  Nancy Kinnally, Southern Legal Counsel | nancy@therelatablegroup.com  Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | mhutchinson@nclrights.org  Ivette Delgado, Lowenstein Sandler | ivetted@infiniteglobal.com  Federal Court Blocks First State Law Restricting Health […]

For Immediate Release May 28, 2024 Contact:  Amanda Johnston, GLAD | ajohnston@glad.org | 617-417-7769 Malkia Hutchinson, NCLR | MHutchinson@nclrights.org | 202-734-3548 LGBTQ Legal, Advocacy Groups Urge Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Affirm Lesbian Mother’s Parental Status Brief filed in Glover v. Junior encourages use of a legal standard that will provide secure parental relationships for all […]

Today the Biden Administration released updated regulations implementing section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in health care. This rule ensures that health care providers and insurers are aware of their obligations and that patients can access the care they need. The updated rule issued today restores explicit […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 30, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Malkia Hutchinson, (202) 734-3548, mhutchinson@nclrights.org National Center for Lesbian Rights Applauds Biden Administration Move to Ensure Safety for LGBTQI+ Children In Foster Care The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) applauds the Department of Health & Human Services for taking steps to protect some of the most […]

Jennifer Bing, JBing@nclrights.org, 415-845-9406 Amanda Johnston, ajohnston@glad.org, 617-417-7769 For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024 Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a final rule interpreting and enforcing Title IX, restoring and reinforcing vital civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students. The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) applaud the Department’s affirmation that Title […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 8, 2024 CONTACT: Jennifer Bing, JBing@nclrights.org WASHINGTON – On Sunday, April 7, the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team won the NCAA National Championship. Ahead of the championship game, South Carolina’s head coach Dawn Staley made comments in support of transgender athlete inclusion in sports when she was pressed […]

The settlement will safeguard LGBTQ+ students from bullying, end censorship of LGBTQ+ communities, and reinstate Gay-Straight Alliances in public schools Interviews available upon request, including with plaintiffs  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2024 CONTACT: Shannon Minter, sminter@nclrights.org, 415-365-1310 Jennifer Bing, jbing@nclrights.org, 415-365-1302 TALLAHASSEE, Florida– More than a dozen parents, students, and teachers throughout Florida, along […]

“The alarming decision by the Alabama Supreme Court holding that frozen embryos are persons under the state’s wrongful-death law is shocking and yet predictable. It comes amidst a widespread assault on individuals and families and their ability to make the most personal of decisions regarding their health and futures. From bans on abortion and transgender […]

For Immediate Release January 11, 2024 CONTACTS: Amanda Johnston, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, ajohnston@glad.orgJennifer Bing, National Center for Lesbian Rights, jbing@nclrights.orgAneesha Pappy, Human Rights Campaign, apappy@hrc.org Today the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order allowing Alabama’s ban on medical care for transgender adolescents to take effect. This order grants a request by […]