Courts block laws targeting transgender children in Arkansas and West Virginia
Still, legal experts say that an unprecedented brief filed in support of Arkansas' law signals that battles over legislation targeting trans youth are far from over.
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How conservative legal arguments paved the way for transgender rights
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White House to review interagency protections for transgender Americans
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U.S. to add ‘X’ gender marker on passports
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Supreme Court won't rule on transgender bathroom access in schools
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