“This decision is narrowly about how conversion therapy can be regulated. It does not mean that conversion therapy is safe or legal. Conversion therapy is still medical malpractice and consumer fraud,” said NCLR’s Shannon Minter WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, holding that Colorado’s law prohibiting licensed […]

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an emergency order in Mirabelli v. Bonta blocking a California policy protecting transgender students from forced outing by teachers.   National Center for LGBTQ Rights Legal Director Shannon Minter issued the following statement in response:   “Today’s Supreme Court order in Mirabelli v. Bonta is deeply alarming — not only for what it does, […]

By Shannon Minter, Legal Director at the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) and Jennifer Levi, Senior Director of Transgender and Queer Rights at GLAD Law On February 17, 2026, NCLR joined GLAD Law and COLAGE in filing formal comments opposing a proposed federal rule that would devastate health care access for transgender young people across the country. […]

Yesterday’s Supreme Court argument about laws banning medical care for transgender minors was an unexpected bright spot. Over the past few months, millions of people in this country have been subjected to nonstop ads that demonize transgender people. In the wake of that hellish experience, it was a relief to hear our nations’ highest court […]

Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a final rule interpreting and enforcing Title IX, restoring and reinforcing vital civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students. The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) applaud the Department’s affirmation that Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, transgender […]

The panel decision reversing the block on Alabama’s criminal transgender healthcare ban undermines parents’ bedrock right to provide their children with established medical care and conflicts with clear precedent that laws targeting transgender people discriminate based on sex Alabama families challenging the state’s ban on medical care for their transgender children have asked the full […]

The most important thing to know is that the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Alabama’s law is still in effect and will remain in effect at least for the next two to three months, and possibly longer. As you likely are aware, on August 21, 2023, a three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit issued a […]

TUCSON, AZ — Today, a federal judge in Arizona issued an order blocking enforcement of an Arizona law that bars all transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. The court held that the new law likely violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and Title IX by singling out transgender girls and […]

PHOENIX, AZ – Today, Governor Hobbs made history by signing an executive order prohibiting licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, a dangerous practice that seeks to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. With her order, Arizona is now the 27th state to protect youth from this deadly practice, whether by […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – A federal district court today issued an order blocking enforcement of Florida state Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine rules banning established medical care for transgender adolescents as well as provisions in SB 254 that codify those rules into state law with added criminal and civil penalties. Today’s order allows Florida parents […]

Seven Florida families will add a challenge to SB 254 to their pending lawsuit against the bans issued by the state’s Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine May 4, 2023 (TALLAHASSEE) – Seven Florida parents who are currently challenging state Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine rules banning established medical care for their children and […]

May 3, 2023 (LOUISVILLE, KY) – Today, the ACLU of Kentucky, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP filed a lawsuit seeking to block the portion of Senate Bill 150 that bans medically necessary health care for trans youth in Kentucky.   Banning essential medical care for transgender youth […]

April 24, 2023 (SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA) — Minnesota made history today when Governor Tim Walz signed into law a bill prohibiting licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, a dangerous practice that seeks to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Minnesota is now the 21st state to prohibit conversion therapy. Utah […]

April 24, 2023 (TALLAHASSEE) – Florida families challenging the state’s ban on medically necessary healthcare for their transgender children filed a motion today asking the court to halt the ban while their case proceeds. Parents told the federal district court in their motion for a preliminary injunction that the ban, which went into effect late […]

TUCSON, AZ – Today, two Arizona families filed a legal challenge in federal court against S.B. 1165, which prohibits transgender girls from competing in school sports. The Plaintiffs are represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the Law Firms Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Osborn Maledon P.A. The law singles out transgender […]

Today’s release of a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education affirms that Title IX requires the equal participation of transgender students in sports.  WASHINGTON, DC – Today the United States Department of Education released a new Title IX rule affirming protections for transgender students’ participation in sports. The proposed rule provides that categorically banning […]

“We have no choice but to fight this ban to protect our daughter’s health.” – Plaintiff Jane Doe, challenging the policy on behalf of herself and her daughter, Susan TALLAHASSEE, FL – Four Florida families filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine’s new rules banning the medically […]

Governor Cox’s signature follows historic votes in the UT House and Senate – the first time a state legislature has voted unanimously in favor of a bill prohibiting conversion therapy for minors  SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Utah made history today when Governor Spencer Cox signed into law a bill prohibiting therapists from subjecting youth […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – A new rule banning well-established, effective medical treatments for transgender youth with gender dysphoria takes effect in Florida today. As healthcare providers and researchers express alarm about the ban’s disregard for science and medicine, a group of Florida parents committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of their children, and who are deeply […]

Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, gender nonconforming, and transgender (LGBTQI) youth are well documented as disproportionally represented in the juvenile justice system. These disparities, coupled with the high visibility of LGBTQI youth as leaders amongst prominent campaigns to abolish the youth prison model, emphasize the importance of examining the concerns facing LGBTQI youth involved in […]