Transgender Issues News
Maine Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Files Brief Supporting Transgender Girl
Today, the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other child welfare organizations filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in support of a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school.
The …
GLAD Files Complaint on Behalf of MA Transgender Woman Denied Access at Homeless Shelter
In a case highlighting both the clear need for anti-discrimination protections for transgender people in public accommodations, and the critical issue of LGBT youth homelessness, GLAD filed a complaint March 22 with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) on behalf of a young …
CHRO Reminds Schools of Their Responsibility to Address Bullying of Transgender Students
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) sent out a "Dear Colleague" letter dated March 4, 2012, reminding school principals, superintendants and PTA and PTO presidents of their responsibilities under federal and Connecticut law to address instances of bullying and …
LGBT Groups Challenge Medicare Exclusion of Transgender Care
Last week, several national LGBT groups and a cooperating attorney filed an administrative challenge to Medicare’s ban on medically necessary healthcare for transgender patients. Medicare, which provides healthcare to Americans ages 65 and older and younger people with certain qualifying …
GLAD Files Appeal on Behalf of Maine Transgender Student
GLAD has filed an appeal in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on behalf of our client Susan Doe, a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school.
GLAD initially filed the lawsuit, known as Doe v. Clenchy, after officials at an Orono elementary school denied …
GLAD Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Medical Treatment for Incarcerated Transgender Woman
GLAD filed an amicus brief in an appeal challenging the Massachusetts District Court ruling that the Commonwealth cannot deny an incarcerated transgender woman, Michelle Kosilek, gender reassignment surgery that multiple doctors determined is essential medical care for her.
At the heart of the …
DESE Issues New Guidance for Implementing Transgender Non- Discrimination Law in Public Schools
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Feb. 15 issued comprehensive guidelines that aim to ensure Massachusetts public schools comply with the new transgender non-discrimination law that prohibits discrimination against transgender students in all school programs and …
GLAD to Appeal Ruling in Case of Transgender Girl Discriminated Against at School
Today, a Maine trial court judge dismissed the case of a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school. GLAD, which is representing the student in the lawsuit, announced it will immediately appeal the decision.
“Our client Susan Doe is a transgender girl who …
Video: Blogging for Transgender Equality
GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi joined bloggers Monica Roberts, Autumn Sandeen, Jos Truitt and moderator Dr. Jillian T. Weiss for a look at the role of blogging and online advocacy in the movement for transgender equality.
This panel was part of the Netroots Nation 12 …
GLAD Files Motion in Support of Maine Transgender Student Denied Bathroom Access
GLAD has filed a motion for summary judgment in a case in which we are representing a transgender teen girl whose Orono, Maine elementary school denied her use of the girls’ restroom. The motion filed this week in Penobscot County Superior Court in Bangor, Maine, argues that the school’s action …