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Today the House of Representatives voted to overturn key protections for students against harassment, discrimination, and sexual assault advanced by the Biden Administration.

Today, after the Biden Administration made a statement opposing surgeries for transgender youth, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Advocates for Trans Equality Executive Director, released the following statement.

ATLANTA — The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) won our case involving a trans woman in Georgia who was denied coverage by her employer for transition-related care.

This comprehensive regulation, slated to take effect on October 1st, 2026, aims to create a more inclusive foster care landscape by ensuring the safety and affirmation of LGBTQI+ youth within the system.

RICHMOND — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed two lower court rulings ordering North Carolina and West Virginia to end their discriminatory exclusions for coverage of gender-affirming medical care for transgender people.

These new regulations are a major step forward for the ability of all students to thrive at school – and they’re desperately needed.

On Friday, April 19, the Biden-Harris administration released new rules for enforcing Title IX, the landmark law that protects students from discrimination based on sex.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) voted to ban transgender women from participating in collegiate sports teams affiliated with NAIA.

BOSTON — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Trump-Pence Administration’s “Rollback Rule” undermining health care nondiscrimination protections filed a motion for summary judgment calling on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to repeal the discriminatory rule.

We can’t wait to celebrate our community and build trans power with you! You’re invited to our two TDOV events in Washington D.C.: Transform the Vote Rally and the Blossom Gala.

Learn more about the merger of the National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund.