For immediate release:  January 28, 2025                          Contacts: Amanda Johnston, GLAD Law  | 617-417-7769 | ajohnston@glad.org  Malkia Hutchinson, NCLR | mhutchinson@nclrights.org    GLAD Law and NCLR File Challenge to Trump’s Transgender Military Ban  Plaintiffs bring decades of experience across all military branches, contributing among the highest levels of service  WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and […]

The executive orders issued today attempt to remove established legal protections for transgender individuals, refugees, asylum seekers, and other immigrants. These orders are both illegal and fundamentally opposed to our democratic values. The president’s authority does not extend to unilaterally canceling existing nondiscrimination protections for transgender people, many of which have been established for decades. […]

January 15, 2025  Contact Malkia Hutchinson, National Center for Lesbian Rights | 202-734-3548 | mhutchinson@nclrights.org   National Center for Lesbian Rights Condemns House Passage of Transgender Sports Ban  Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-206 in support of H.R.28, a federal bill that would ban all transgender girls and women from participation in school sports.  Imani […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2025 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 | ivette.delgado@infiniteglobal.com                                                                         Camila Rios, Jenner and Block LLP | crios@jenner.com  […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2024                                                                        MEDIA CONTACTS ACLU of Kentucky: Angela Cooper, angela@aclu-ky.org, 502-759-2171 National Center for Lesbian Rights:  Malkia Hutchinson, […]

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 […]