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Chase Strangio on Instagram: "Yesterday the Supreme Court allowed Trump’s sweeping and animus-driven ban on open trans military service to go into effect. In a 6-3 order with no reasoning or written opinions, the Court opened the door to the mass expulsion of trans people from the military. This is a devastating development in Trump-related litigation but I wanted to also offer some context about the legal standards in military litigation where the courts afford wide latitude to the federal executive. That does not mean this Court is not ready to green light many forms of discrimination and executive power grabs, they are. But I wanted to at least calibrate what this particular action means in light of decades of terrible precedent around the military. When we think about concepts like “restoring the rule of law” and living under “a police state” it feels important to remember that the rule of law is itself violent and that many people have been constructively if not explicitly living
Chase Strangio on Instagram: "Yesterday the Supreme Court allowed Trump’s sweeping and animus-driven ban on open trans military service to go into effect. In a 6-3 order with no reasoning or written opinions, the Court opened the door to the mass expulsion of trans people from the military. This is a devastating development in Trump-related litigation but I wanted to also offer some context about the legal standards in military litigation where the courts afford wide latitude to the federal executive. That does not mean this Court is not ready to green light many forms of discrimination and executive power grabs, they are. But I wanted to at least calibrate what this particular action means in light of decades of terrible precedent around the military. When we think about concepts like “restoring the rule of law” and living under “a police state” it feels important to remember that the rule of law is itself violent and that many people have been constructively if not explicitly living
2,658 likes, 46 comments - chasestrangio on May 7, 2025: "Yesterday the Supreme Court allowed Trump’s sweeping and animus-driven ban on open trans military service to go into effect. In a 6-3 order with no reasoning or written opinions, the Court opened the door to the mass expulsion of trans people from the military. This is a devastating development in Trump-related litigation but I wanted to also offer some context about the legal standards in military litigation where the courts afford wide latitude to the federal executive. That does not mean this Court is not ready to green light many forms of discrimination and executive power grabs, they are. But I wanted to at least calibrate what this particular action means in light of decades of terrible precedent around the military. When we think about concepts like “restoring the rule of law” and living under “a police state” it feels important to remember that the rule of law is itself violent and that many people have been constructively if not explicitly living under a police state here for decades and longer. Each action from each branch of government builds on frameworks that were built over centuries and our resistance will continue no matter what this or any government tries to do to us. We are undeniably facing many existential threats and also we retain our ability to love and care for each other and mobilize every day.".
·instagram.com·
Chase Strangio on Instagram: "Yesterday the Supreme Court allowed Trump’s sweeping and animus-driven ban on open trans military service to go into effect. In a 6-3 order with no reasoning or written opinions, the Court opened the door to the mass expulsion of trans people from the military. This is a devastating development in Trump-related litigation but I wanted to also offer some context about the legal standards in military litigation where the courts afford wide latitude to the federal executive. That does not mean this Court is not ready to green light many forms of discrimination and executive power grabs, they are. But I wanted to at least calibrate what this particular action means in light of decades of terrible precedent around the military. When we think about concepts like “restoring the rule of law” and living under “a police state” it feels important to remember that the rule of law is itself violent and that many people have been constructively if not explicitly living
Cumulative Anti-Transgender
Cumulative Anti-Transgender
Many lawmakers continue to threaten the livelihoods of transgender people and their families. In states across the country, policymakers are targeting transgender young people with bills that prevent student-athletes from participating in the sports they love. Transgender youth want the opportunity to play sports for the same reason other young people do: to be a part of a team where they feel like they belong. Discriminatory efforts like these can make trans youth feel unwelcome on their teams, in their sports, and in their communities.
·equalityfederation.org·
Cumulative Anti-Transgender
"Bathroom Bill" Legislative Tracking
"Bathroom Bill" Legislative Tracking
NCSL tracks the latest state legislative activity relating to bathroom bills.This page has information on all states that have introduced bathroom bill legislation, as well as an overview of recent federal action, including: the May 2016 "Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
·ncsl.org·
"Bathroom Bill" Legislative Tracking
SB 1138
SB 1138
AMENDING TITLE 32, CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 32-3230; RELATING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
·azleg.gov·
SB 1138
S.B. 1165
S.B. 1165
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-120.02; RELATING TO ATHLETICS.
·azleg.gov·
S.B. 1165
Dh complaint dkt no 1Case 3:22-cv-00570
Dh complaint dkt no 1Case 3:22-cv-00570
D.H., a minor, by her next friends A.H., mother, and E.H., father, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; JASON GOLDEN, in his official capacity as Director of the Williamson County Schools; THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; and PENNY SCHWINN, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education
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Dh complaint dkt no 1Case 3:22-cv-00570
SB1001
SB1001
AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-509; RELATING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
·azleg.gov·
SB1001
Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country
Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country
Last updated 12/2/22 - This webpage is updated on a monthly basis on Fridays through December, and then weekly beginning in January when most state sessions resumeLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
·aclu.org·
Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country
Michigan Legislature - Section 37.2202
Michigan Legislature - Section 37.2202
The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Internet Technology Team in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.
·legislature.mi.gov·
Michigan Legislature - Section 37.2202
United States v. Windsor
United States v. Windsor
A case in which the Court found that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional under the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment.
·oyez.org·
United States v. Windsor
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
A case in which the Court held that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission's conduct in evaluating a cake shop owner's reasons for declining to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple violated the Free Exercise Clause.
·oyez.org·
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Lawrence v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas
A case in which the Court found that a Texas statute banning consenting homosexual adults from engaging in sexual acts violated the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection.
·oyez.org·
Lawrence v. Texas
Bowers v. Hardwick
Bowers v. Hardwick
A case in which the Court held that there was no constitutional protection for sodomy, and that states could outlaw its practice.
·oyez.org·
Bowers v. Hardwick
Obergefell v. Hodges
Obergefell v. Hodges
A case in which the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage.
·oyez.org·
Obergefell v. Hodges
17-1618 Bostock v. Clayton County (2019-20) - SupremeCourt.gov
17-1618 Bostock v. Clayton County (2019-20) - SupremeCourt.gov
U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. The ruling was 6-3, with Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's first appointee to the court, writing the majority opinion.
·supremecourt.gov·
17-1618 Bostock v. Clayton County (2019-20) - SupremeCourt.gov