“I’m grateful for [Lambda Legal's] long legacy of protecting, advocating, and advancing our rights. Their work is more important now than it ever was." – Margaret Cho in @losangelesblade.bsky.social Grab your tickets for our queer comedy event: lnkd.in/gm5McUbW

It’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day! ⚽ 💛 🏳️‍⚧️ It was founded nearly 40 years ago on a simple belief: sports build confidence, belonging, and possibility—and everyone deserves equal access. (1/3)

In our podcast “Making The Case,” we connect with Lambda Legal attorney Whit Washington, activist B. Hawk Snipes, and artist Grayson Izekiel Colbert about the joys and challenges of being Black and queer in America. Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ Watch now: tinyurl.com/36sdwv47

Lambda Legal was honored to receive the Organization Award at Equality Illinois’ 2026 gala! 🎉 Thank you for recognizing our continuous fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

From trailblazing activists to artists, scholars, and everyday heroes, this Black History Month we celebrate the vibrant intersection of Blackness and queerness and the many ways it has and continues to shape our world. 🖤 🏳️‍🌈

Kevin Jennings, @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social, and Camilla Taylor, Lambda Legal’s interim Chief Legal Officer, talk about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights during the 1st year of Trump’s 2nd administration. 🎙️ Available wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 Watch the first episode now: youtu.be/mGK-BrWRavk

"We need laughter more than ever right now." – Dana Goldberg ICYMI: @dgcomedy.bsky.social plugged our LA comedy event, Stand Up for Equality, on @bravowwhl.bsky.social with @bravoandy.bsky.social! 🏳️‍🌈 Grab your tickets & join us on 3/4 for a night of queer joy: tinyurl.com/lambda-comedy

@dgcomedy.bsky.social, longtime friend of Lambda Legal, will be on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10PM ET tonight, Jan. 29, talking about our upcoming comedy event in LA, Stand Up for Equality! 🎤 Grab your Stand Up For Equality tickets: tinyurl.com/yh5wnw5h

Sports are about so much more than a game. They’re about confidence, belonging + finding your place. 💛 As SCOTUS considers two cases on whether trans youth can play school sports, remember what this is really about: kids being able to learn life lessons + follow their passions—on and off the field.

Today, we're proud to name Douglas Curtis as our next Chief Legal Advocacy Officer. 👏 In this role, Curtis will become the senior-most leader of the Legal Department, guiding our team of nearly 50 civil rights attorneys, policy advocates, and program staff. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yhjk2t2s

Nicholas Hite, Lambda Legal Senior Attorney, speaks on our recent victory in Soe v. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners––our challenge against the state’s ban on medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender minors. 🏳️‍⚧️ Learn more about the case: tinyurl.com/ydwrpzk4

Are you transgender and/or nonbinary and currently a federal employee whose job or benefits–including health insurance coverage–has been impacted by the actions of the Trump administration? Lambda Legal wants to hear from you. Share your experience: tinyurl.com/2xzpnpxf

We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ allies & all in Minnesota as they confront the violence of federal agents targeting immigrant communities. ❤️ Stand with Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com Read OutFront Minnesota's joint statement with 70+ LGBTQ+ orgs: tinyurl.com/3u5kew4a

Trans people deserve access to sports. 🏳️‍⚧️🥎 “Playing sports has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life, and I believe everyone — including trans people — deserve access to its joys and benefits." – Sasha Buchert, Lambda Legal Counsel Read Sasha's full blog: tinyurl.com/33nm56bv

NOW STREAMING: “Making The Case” Podcast Season 2 🎙️ In our 1st episode, Lambda Legal's CEO & interim CLO discuss the impact of our work since the start of Trump’s 2nd admin. Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, & RSS.com. Watch now: youtu.be/mGK-BrWRavk

Dr. King's legacy serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of advocating for & protecting others. Now is the time to embody his unwavering commitment to fight against oppression. Now is the time to channel his tenacity as we continue to fight for a future where his dream is a reality.

“For [Becky Pepper-Jackson] to play in sports like all of her peers is for her to be able to get the same education as her peers.” – Pelecanos, Lambda Legal Fellow

“The states have attempted to justify these things in terms of some sort of alleged sex-based athletic advantage. It’s really about whether the court is going to uphold trans people’s equal opportunity in all aspects of public life.” – Karen Loewy, Lambda Legal Senior Counsel via @democracynow.org

🏳️‍⚧️ CASE VICTORY: Yesterday, a Louisiana district court denied the state’s motion to dismiss Soe v. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners––our challenge against Louisiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth––allowing the case to proceed to trial. Read more: tinyurl.com/ydwrpzk4

Even in the darkest times, our community has always found ways to laugh, dance, and stand together. 🏳️‍🌈 Join us on March 4 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles for an unforgettable night of queer comedy headlined by Tig Notaro and Matteo Lane. Get your tickets today: www.axs.com/events/12891...

As SCOTUS Justices heard arguments for 2 cases about the freedom of trans youth to play sports with their peers, hundreds of rally goers gathered across the country. 📣 Thank you to all who joined us in our fight for the T in Team! 🏳️‍⚧️ 📸: Robbie Jeanne + Lambda Legal staff

Today, SCOTUS held oral arguments in two landmark cases–West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox–challenging state laws banning trans youth from participating in school sports. Read more about work with @aclu.org and @legalvoice.org on these historic cases: tinyurl.com/2s3p9k63

We just left the chambers of the Supreme Court where our case, B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education, was presented in oral arguments.

Hard questions don’t have to spark heated debates—they can create connection & understanding. 💬 Next week, SCOTUS will hear 2 cases about trans youth in sports. We know this can be a tough topic, & we're here to help you navigate it. Download our conversation guide: tinyurl.com/mrx69k5z

We are headed to the Supreme Court! 🏃‍♀️ Join us, @aclu.org, and more of our partners on January 13 as SCOTUS hears oral arguments in two cases about the freedom of trans youth to be themselves on and off the field. 🏳️‍⚧️ RSVP & find actions near you: www.mobilize.us/lambdalegal/

Trans & nonbinary youth deserve the freedom, power, & space to shape their own futures. 🏳️‍⚧️ We'll continue to fight against hate & advocate for protections that ensure all trans & nonbinary youth can flourish. ✊

Discrimination doesn’t take a holiday. When you give to Lambda Legal, you’re showing up—loudly, unapologetically—for all still waiting to be seen & protected. Give by midnight on 12/31 to have your gift matched until we reach $250K. 🏳️‍🌈 tinyurl.com/3f5wzakp When we stand together, we all rise.

Before ringing in the new year, we want to spotlight some of the 2025 milestones of our staff, plaintiffs, and passionate community of supporters (that’s you)! We’re proud of all we’ve accomplished together, and we’re carrying this momentum into 2026. 💪 🏳️‍🌈 Read our full blog: tinyurl.com/527274t8

We are headed to the Supreme Court! 🏃‍♀️ Join us, @aclu.org, and more of our partners on January 13, 2026 as SCOTUS hears oral arguments in two cases about the freedom of trans youth to be themselves on and off the field. 🏳️‍⚧️ RSVP & find actions near you: www.mobilize.us/lambdalegal/

From all of us here at Lambda Legal, we wish you rest, warmth, and joy this holiday season. ❄️

We asked you to share holiday wishes for trans youth, and we were moved by the outpouring of love we received. 💖 To all the trans folks reading this: you deserve respect, celebration, and the freedom to be yourselves fully and authentically. 🏳️‍⚧️

“2025 has felt like a relentless attack on the existence of trans folks. But even amidst this harrowing political landscape, we at Lambda Legal remain hopeful and steadfast in our vow to protect trans rights.” – Ethan Rice, Lambda Legal Senior Attorney Read more: tinyurl.com/396yv9p2

Trans youth deserve: 🏳️‍⚧️ Access to affirming health care, 🏳️‍⚧️ The ability to make decisions about their own medical care, and 🏳️‍⚧️ To make health care decisions free from government interference. Hear more trans people speak out about their health care experiences: lambdalegal.org/speak-out/

“These [HHS] rules are not in effect. They are merely proposals with a notice and comment process ahead. We encourage all to use the comment portals [that will be] provided to let HHS know just how dangerous these regulations are.” – Sasha Buchert, Senior Attorney Read more: tinyurl.com/brdy37e

We are headed to the Supreme Court! 🏃‍♀️ Join us, @aclu.org, and more of our partners on January 13, 2026 as SCOTUS hears oral arguments in two cases about the freedom of trans youth to be themselves on and off the field. 🏳️‍⚧️ RSVP & find actions near you: www.mobilize.us/lambdalegal/

"[People living with HIV] have to meet the military’s other criteria, as far as strength and fitness...So why would you exclude them? Especially, why would you exclude them now, when you’re having [recruitment] challenges?” – Gregory Nevins, Lambda Legal Senior Counsel

The fight for human rights is ALL our fight. ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼   Every LGBTQ+ person deserves to live in a world free from discrimination.     This Human Rights Day, share this post to show your support for protecting the dignity & advancing the freedom of all LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.

Today, Lambda Legal attorneys appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to argue Anderson v. Crouch–a case challenging West Virginia’s exclusion of gender-affirming medical care for trans adults under the state’s Medicaid program. Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/mv677y2m 

📰 NEWS: Attorneys challenging the military’s ban on enlistment of people living with HIV presented oral arguments in Wilkins v. Hegseth today before a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2upnnca7 

Happy Pansexual Pride Day! Pansexuality embraces attraction to people regardless of gender. By acknowledging and celebrating pansexual identities, we celebrate the power of love that transcends limitations society may impose. 🩷💛💙

Across our nation’s courts and communities, Lambda Legal is standing up as the last line of defense between real human beings and harm. But we don’t do it alone. Today only, your gift will be matched until we reach $50,000. Donate now and help us hold the line ➡️ tinyurl.com/3vzpbuey

For the first time since 1993, the Trump admin has issued instructions *not* to commemorate World AIDS Day. Erasing our history won’t erase the epidemic. Silence = Death. Today, however, Lambda Legal honors the ongoing fight for the rights and dignity of people living with HIV. ❤️

Native history is LGBTQ+ history. 🏳️‍🌈  This Native American Heritage Day, we recognize the contributions of Indigenous queer, trans, & Two-Spirit people—leaders, artists, & advocates who inspire us all.  Let’s celebrate their stories, uplift their voices, & commit to protecting their rights.

We’re one week away from Giving Tuesday + you can have your gift matched early! Gifts made between now + midnight on 12/1 will be matched up dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donatio...

ICYMI: This week, we filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district court ruling in APHA v. NIH and Massachusetts v. Kennedy. 🧵

TDOR is not just about remembrance. It's a call to action to interrogate + dismantle oppressive systems that perpetuate this violence, which disproportionately impacts Black trans women. Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to fighting for a world in which all TGNCNBI people can thrive.

It's been 3 years since a mass shooting claimed the lives of 5 people at Club Q, the LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  We send our condolences to the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs, whose lives were forever changed by this horrific act of hate. ❤️

Tune in today at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT for our 3rd annual webinar sharing our work to protect and advance transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex (TGNCNBI) rights.   Watch now: tinyurl.com/yf3rfrb5

NEWS: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today issued a decision broadly affirming most of a decision holding Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois liable for its administration of discriminatory exclusions in self-funded plans. Read our full statement: lambdalegal.org/newsroom/cp_...

Trans youth’s access to health care, sports, & more are under attack. We're in court every day fighting back, & we don't do it alone. Your support helps push for young trans people to have the power to make decisions about their own lives. 🏳️‍⚧️   Show your solidarity today: lambdalegal.org/allrise/