May 19, 2025 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Discrimination, Trans Rights
On May 16, 2025, a Montana court paused one of the most extreme anti-trans bathroom bans in the country in response to our lawsuit. Because of this ruling, Montanans can use public facilities that align with their gender identity while our case proceeds. We filed this...
Mar 27, 2025 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Discrimination, Trans Rights
In partnership with the ACLU of Montana and the ACLU, we filed a lawsuit to block HB 121, one of the broadest anti-transgender “bathroom bills” in the country. Together, we represent trans and intersex people who will be impacted by the law. HB 121 applies to a...
Feb 10, 2025 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Racial Equity, Reproductive Health, Trans Rights
On February 10, Legal Voice filed an appeal that continues our challenge to Initiative 2081. The initiative is part of a nationwide attack on LGBTQ+ youth, sexual health education, youth access to health care, and diversity, equity, and inclusion — all under the guise...
Apr 26, 2017 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Landmark Victories, Trans Rights
As transgender people’s dignity and safety continue to be threatened across the country — including in Washington state — we must be vigilant to uphold the legal protections we have fought so hard to win. That’s why we’re thrilled to give you a final...
Aug 18, 2015 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Landmark Victories, Trans Rights
Until recently, nearly all public and private health plans in Washington State excluded coverage for gender transition-related care. These unfair policies not only ignored evidence that transition-related care is medically necessary and life-saving for many...
Apr 9, 2015 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Landmark Victories, Trans Rights
In the past year, we’ve made great progress in fighting discrimination in health care against transgender people in Washington. And we are excited to announce another victory for our client V.J.! V.J. is a transgender woman in her early 20s. After years of counseling...
