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TLC, the Law Office of R. Andrew Free, and the Law Office of Daniel Yohalem File Lawsuit Against CoreCivic and Multiple Private Entities Alleging Gross Negligence Lead to Roxsana’s Death
Third lawsuit alleging wrongdoing by CoreCivic in recent weeksToday Transgender Law Center (TLC), the Law Office of R. Andrew Free, and the Law Office of Daniel Yohalem announced that they have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of...
Goodbyes and Gratitude from Ace Xavier
When I started at Transgender Law Center almost 4 years ago, I said that one of my goals was to “support work that seeks to transform this moment into a movement”.We had a staff of about 15 and a budget of around $2 million dollars with our Oakland...
TLC, Ballard Spahr, & Rapid Defense Network Announce Class Action Lawsuit to Free All Transgender People in ICE Custody
The crisis of COVID-19 exacerbates already dangerous and inhumane conditions in ICE detention facilities Today the Transgender Law Center (TLC), Ballard Spahr LLP, and the Rapid Defense Network filed a complaint demanding the release of all transgender...
New Resource: Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
The staff of Transgender Law Center knows that this can be a scary time for our community, with many people worrying about their health and what might happen if they become ill. To help people to prepare in case they are impacted by COVID-19, or any other medical...
TLC Condemns the signing into law of Idaho’s anti-trans athletics bill amid a global health crisis
Amid a global pandemic, today Idaho became the first state to pass a ban on trans youth participation athletics into law. An Idaho bill which bars updates to birth certificates was also signed into law. These bills were signed by Governor Brad Little following the...
Trans Agenda for 2020 and Beyond Launches First Pillar: Black Trans Women and Black Trans Femmes Must Lead
Failed government response to COVID-19 demonstrates need for new, visionary leadership At a time where we are facing an unprecedented global health crisis, trans people are reimagining our world in extraordinary and visionary ways. While governments have...
TLC Launches Virtual Community Gatherings During COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the federal government’s failed response, and public panic all harm trans people in uniquely stressful and isolating ways. The federal government has failed to address the severity of this moment or protect those...
TLC Launches Virtual Community Gatherings to Address Coronavirus Pandemic
EVERY THURSDAYLive on TLC's Facebook PageASL, Spanish, and CART Live Captioning ProvidedThe coronavirus pandemic and our government’s failed response has drastically reshaped our lives for the immediate future, and likely for many months and years to come....
LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Organizations Demand ICE Release All People Currently Detained & Shut Down All Detention Centers in Light of Global Health Crisis
National — The Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP), Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, and Transgender Law Center call on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release all people currently...
TLC Denounces Idaho Bill that Restricts Trans Youth from Participation in High School Sports
Yesterday the Idaho State Legislature became the first state to pass a ban on trans youth participation in both high school and collegiate athletics. TLC is calling on Governor Brad Little to veto this legislation that singles out transgender youth and young people and exposes them to harm.
