Transgender policy

A Michigan hospital settled a $410,000 lawsuit with a physician assistant who was fired over a transgender policy. According to the First Liberty Institute, the hospital made no effort to accommodate her beliefs. She filed the lawsuit in October 2022.

The U.S. Department of Education alleges Ann Arbor Public Schools violated FERPA by requiring staff to conceal transgender students' status from parents and by maintaining separate records for gender identity. The district has until August 10 to respond before potential enforcement actions, including loss of federal funding.

A gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to determine if Scouting America banned transgender members as part of a deal with the Pentagon. The lawsuit seeks clarification on whether the policy change was agreed upon in the arrangement.

A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to obtain a copy of its agreement with Scouting America, alleging conflicting claims about whether the deal bans transgender members. Scouting America states its policies welcoming transgender youth remain unchanged, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the agreement requires members to use 'biological sex at birth' for activities.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, admitted some of his past transgender policy comments 'missed the mark,' while accusing Attorney General Ken Paxton of using edited clips to divert attention from his alleged corruption.

Caitlyn Jenner has requested President Donald Trump's assistance to correct the gender listed on her passport following a change in U.S. transgender policy. The policy shift has complicated her ability to update her official documents to reflect her gender identity.

Caitlyn Jenner has requested President Donald Trump's assistance to correct the gender listed on her passport following a change in U.S. transgender policy. The policy shift has reportedly created complications for Jenner's official documents.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is under federal investigation for a policy allowing staff to withhold students' gender identity from parents, linked to a student's suicide and a lawsuit. The DOJ cited allegations involving a transgender student's suicide and sexual harassment claims, amid broader parental rights legal battles.