All posts tagged "west virginia"
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West Virginia Erases Transgender People from State Law
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has signed a bill into law prohibiting legal recognition of transgender individuals' gender identities.
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Judge Halts Biden’s Transgender Student Protections
A federal judge says the administration exceeded its authority by extending Title IX protections to LGBTQ students.
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A West Virginia Bakery Lets Haters Eat Their Words
Charleston’s Rock City Cake Co. puts bitter Pride attacks on sweet butter cookies to deliciously combat homophobia.
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Refusing Trans Insurance Coverage is Unlawful, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that insurance exclusions denying coverage for gender-affirming health care treatments are discriminatory.
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Court Blocks West Virginia Trans Athlete Ban
A federal appeals court ruled that West Virginia's transgender athlete ban is unconstitutional and violates laws against sex discrimination.
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West Virginia Bills Declare Transgender Existence “Obscene”
A quartet of bills have been introduced in West Virginia to ban drag and potentially prosecute transgender people for existing in public.
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Court Allows Transgender Athlete to Compete on Cross-Country Team
A federal appeals court has once again sided with a transgender middle school student, blocking the state of West Virginia from enforcing its ban prohibiting...
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Supreme Court Blocks West Virginia from Enforcing Trans Sports Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant an emergency request to permit West Virginia to enforce its ban on trans athletes in women's sports
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West Virginia Law Blocks Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
West Virginia's governor signed a law barring gender-affirming health care for trans youth -- although some youth may qualify for exemptions.
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West Virginia Could Criminalize Trans Visibility
LGBTQ advocates claim a pair of West Virginia bills seeking to protect children from obscene content could punish transgender visibility.
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Court Keeps West Virginia Transgender Athlete Ban in Place
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes competing in female-designated sports is constitutional and may remain in place....
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Voters in Battleground States Support Marriage Equality, Poll Says
A recent poll finds that majorities of voters in nine states with competitive U.S. Senate races are more likely to support candidates for Senate who...
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West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Cost of Transgender Surgical Care
On Aug. 2, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgical care for transgender patients. U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
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Anti-LGBTQ Bills Fail To Pass In West Virginia
At the beginning of the 2022 legislative session for West Virginia, on January 12, state lawmakers appeared poised to introduce, discuss, and implement a string...
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National Guard told lesbian to be ‘more feminine’ to progress, lawsuit claims
Kristin Kingrey accuses the West Virginia Air National Guard of blocking her from progressing after she was told to wear makeup
