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June 03, 2026

The Parties have agreed to resolve the case of Anna Lange v. Houston County Georgia., Case No. 5:19-cv-00392-MTT.

Sgt. Anna Lange is a transgender woman who has served as a deputy in the Houston County Sheriff’s Office since 2006 and continues to be employed there as a Sergeant.

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November 04, 2020

65 Trans Led Organizations Call For Every Vote to Be Counted

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November 03, 2020

Here Are All the Major LGBTQ+ Wins and Losses in the 2020 Election

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November 02, 2020

Protecting Trans Voters: Call the National Trans Voter Protection Hotline

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November 02, 2020

Georgia transgender sheriff's deputy can sue for health care denial, court says

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October 30, 2020

Federal judge says lawsuit filed by Georgia sheriff’s deputy over lack of transgender insurance coverage can move forward

A4TE NEWS

October 29, 2020

Know Your Rights on Election Day

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October 29, 2020

For Trans Voters, 2020 Election Has Enormous Implications–And Roadblocks

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October 30, 2020

VICTORY! Georgia Federal Judge Rules Transgender Health Care Exclusions Violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and U.S. Constitution

A U.S. District Court judge today denied Houston County, GA officials' request to dismiss a lawsuit filed last year challenging the exclusion of all transgender-related health care form the County's employee health plan administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The lawsuit is being brought by Sgt. Anna Lange, a transgender Sheriff's Deputy in Macon, GA with over two decades' experience in law enforcement.

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October 12, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett winning Supreme Court seat would ‘be the final puzzle piece’ in overturning marriage equality, lawyers warn

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October 10, 2020

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund Opposes Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the United States Supreme Court

TLDEF opposes Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court based on her record opposing equal protections for LGBTQ people, her ties to anti-transgender organizations, and her vocal opposition to the Affordable Care Act and the law's anti-discrimination provision.