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NTBA Welcomes New Members to their Board of Directors We are thrilled to announce that five new members have joined the NTBA Board. Please welcome: Zane McNeill (he/they) m boulette (they/them) Luna Isaiah Floyd (they/he) Leah Druckerman (she/her) 🔗 www.transbar.org/board

New — NY AG James spox to me on NYU's message to patients about TX subpoena for youth gender-affirming care records: “New York has strong protections in place to protect the privacy of patient records. Every health care institution in New York should seek to protect both patients and providers.”

NEWS: In Rhode Island, DOJ tried to stop the Child Advocate's motion to quash DOJ's trans care subpoena or have it transferred to Judge Reed O'Connor in Texas. Judge Mary McElroy said no. DOJ motion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Background: www.lawdork.com/p/rhode-isla...

YouTube has started restricting most of our recent videos. You can still watch them if you turn off "Restricted Mode," but this may result in the material being inaccessible within libraries, universities, and other public institutions 🫤 1/

Trump is holding an entire nation hostage. But, somehow, the rest of the world continues on. The markets chug along. Congress continues to be in recess, with dissent confined largely to social media. It is hard not to feel like we have failed some critical test of the bounds of our own humanity.

Lawyers for Good Government Calls for Immediate Removal of Donald J. Trump L4GG — alongside our network of 125,000 attorneys — is calling on Congress to initiate impeachment proceedings and on J.D. Vance and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment. Read more: l4gg.org/impeach

Reproductive justice + trans liberation are one fight. Both are about bodily autonomy — and both are under attack. Since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the same playbook has been used to restrict abortion + gender-affirming care. Read more at L4GG.org/OneFight

1. Last year, I created the Comprehensive Anti-Trans Policy and Litigation Map, or CATPALM, with the aim of making trans policy research more accessible. Many people have found it helpful, but I think I can do better. I present to you CATPALM 2.0! transitics.substack.com/p/transitics...

🏳️‍⚧️ We just launched the first issue of L4GG’s Transgender Rights Digest! Every two weeks, the Digest will deliver the most important developments in trans rights law including legislation, litigation, and policy changes. Read the first issue and subscribe: L4GG.org/TDigest1

We are just few days away from Transgender Day of Visibility. Come join me and @khadijah.bsky.social for special webinar discussing why transgender rights are central to broader struggles for democracy, free speech, and freedom of expression! l4gg.org/TDOV

I was very excited to speak on the legal landscape of trans rights in DC last week at the Christopher Street Project’s Education Forum. For Trans Day of Visibility we are launching a Digest to give you updates on the state of trans rights every two weeks. Sign up here: L4GG.org/TransSignUp

There are few people I trust as much as @alli.gay and the team at L4GG when it comes to keeping track of the anti-trans legal hellscape we find ourselves in. If you’re looking for a place to reliably get useful, non-sensationalist, easy to understand alerts, sign up below.

We are constantly being bombarded with information making it hard to keep up on the latest developments in transgender rights. This is why I helped create state level email alerts for transgender rights policy and law changes. 🏳️‍⚧️ Cut through the noise: l4gg.org/TransDigest

Join L4GG and @alli.gay for Trans Day of Visibility on Mar 31, 2026 01:00 PM ET. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

My coworkers have put together an incredibly useful and, importantly, attorney-vetted resource; if you have the mental space to be plugged in to the legal minefield that is trans rights in the US, Zane and Allison are folks you should be listening to.

@alli.gay and I are launching a biweekly newsletter on the state of transgender rights in the United States! Sign up here: L4GG.org/TransSignUp

ICE enforcement is escalating. Attorneys need to know their rights and risks. Join L4GG + NLG for a Know Your Risks training on navigating ICE interactions and understanding potential legal consequences. 📅 April 2 | 1–2 PM ET Register → L4GG.org/ICE

The legal landscape for transgender rights is changing fast. The Transgender Rights Digest launches March 31 and delivers bi weekly, attorney verified updates on the most important developments nationwide. Pre register today L4GG.org/TransSignUp

A proposed federal rule could force nonprofits to choose between their mission and federal funding. Join @L4GG and @NAACP_LDF for a webinar on how to submit a public comment opposing the GSA rule before the March 30 deadline. March 19 | 3 PM EST Register: L4GG.org/GSAComment

The legal landscape for transgender rights is changing fast. New laws. Court rulings. Policy shifts nationwide. The Transgender Rights Digest launches March 31 with bi weekly, attorney verified updates on key developments plus optional state alerts. Pre register today L4GG.org/TransSignUp

Texas is attempting to criminally prosecute a Latina midwife under its abortion ban. Our latest blog examines the case against Maria Margarita Rojas — and the long history of racialized policing and community-based care. 🔗 l4gg.org/TXCare

Last week to submit to this special issue!

Jezebel is expanding our freelance roster. If you have strong opinions, chaotic takes, or a deeply unserious ranking yearning for a home, we want to hear from you. Email [email protected] with two headline ideas (please no full drafts!) and any clips you’ve got.

Just two weeks left to submit for this special issue!

Bodily autonomy requires freedom from state violence. 73k people in ICE detention. Pregnant women held despite policy. 32 deaths this year connected to medical neglect. This is why L4GG joined 1,000+ orgs demanding Congress defund ICE. Read our latest blog post and take action: L4GG.org/DefundICE

🚨 Documents leaked to me reveal a federal watchlist of American protesters suspected of being Antifa - including its supposed leader. One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa": www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-ident...

Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are -skipping prenatal care -requesting home births, even when not medically advised -going w/o adequate food Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early

Weeks ago, CHLA ended treatment of trans youth in capitulation to the Trump administration. Then, the government demanded the personal info of 3,000 trans kid patients there. Six families just successfully stopped them with a lawsuit. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Court settlement smacks down DOJ “fishing expedition” to harass young trans patients - buff.ly/qZ3VPHf

🔥 THREE THOUSAND!! Over 3K trans youth & their families have had their personal info protected after legal challenge! It was such an honor to be on the @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social team defending the privacy rights of patients of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. l4gg.org/DOJSubpoenaWin

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social l 2026 Jan 22 NPQ: Good explainer on Christian Right's obsession w/ procreation (Trump wants to be the "fertilization president" which sounds incredibly creepy) & how its pronatalism connects to its transphobia. They even considered “motherhood medals” for having 6+ kids(!)

My work is approaching 100 citations! I would love to hear if you teach my scholarship or have cited it in your work. I also really enjoy talking with students, so feel free to DM me if you would like me to speak in your class.

L4GG’s Civil Rights & Health Equity team is seeking a part‑time law student intern to support research, writing, & advocacy on reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, & health equity. Interns will assist with legal research, policy tracking, & more. Apply or spread the word: L4GG.org/CRHE-Interns

TOMORROW: CMS just proposed Medicaid & CHIP rules that would restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth—especially those on public coverage. Join our Jan 14, 1pm ET Zoom to learn how to submit a strong comment. L4GG.org/DefendTransCare

📢 Call for Participation — Special Issue on Gender, Sexuality, and the Law Published by @nlgreview.bsky.social

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They said trans people don’t exist and that we represent a threat to the nation because our existence challenges “fundamental truths.” They should sit down and learn some history pmpress.org/index.php?l=...

To all the young people in New York and across our country who count on gender-affirming care: I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.  Your health care is still legal and protected.  I'll always fight for you.

This week is going to be incredibly busy in the world of national advocacy. Come stay educated with us on the latest federal attacks on transgender rights!

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨 MTG’s anti-trans bill H.R. 3492 would criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth, targeting doctors & parents. Join L4GG’s Allison Chapman & Zane McNeill at 1pm ET to learn what you can do. Register: L4GG.org/ProtectTransYouth

🚨 US House of Representatives are voting on two anti-trans bills next week in an attempt to severely restrict gender affirming care for youth. HR3492 would criminalize parents and providers charging them with felonies if they even attempt to access care. Join us next week and fight back! Link ⬇️

🚨 RAPID RESPONSE! JOIN US FRIDAY! 🚨 NY’s protections for abortion access, trans healthcare, and patient privacy are on the line. We need your voice. Join us Friday at 10am ET as we rally & schedule calling shifts urging NY Gov Hochul to sign 3 critical health bills: L4GG.org/SaveNYHealth

On this Human Rights Day, I explore how the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Orr–that prevents gender diverse people from obtaining accurate passports–violates our obligations under international human rights law and court precedent. www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/blog/2025/12...

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TODAY: The fight for bodily autonomy is the fight for democracy. Join us Dec 9 at 2PM ET for a powerful look at how attacks on healthcare and civil rights follow an authoritarian playbook—and how the legal community can resist. 🔗 Register now: L4GG.org/BodilyAutonomy