Arthur S. Leonard, Author at Gay City News

Members of the US military stand between the border walls separating Mexico and the United States, with Tijuana, Mexico in the background, in San Diego, California, U.S., March 21, 2025.

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Trump’s trans military ban blocked by three federal trial judges

By Arthur S. Leonard

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Ohio Court of Appeals rules ban on gender-affirming care for minors violates state Constitution

By Arthur S. Leonard

US Supreme Court justices attend President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Supreme Court will rule on Colorado conversion therapy case

By Arthur S. Leonard

Brendan A. Hurson of the U.S. District Court in Baltimore is one of two judges to issue preliminary injunctions blocking implementation of several provisions of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump.

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Two federal judges block Trump from cutting off funding to providers of gender-affirming care to minors

By Arthur S. Leonard

The William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse is seen during a hearing in the multi-state lawsuit over President Trump's order ending all federal funding or support for gender-affirming care for people younger than 19, outside a courthouse in Seattle, Washington, U.S., February 14, 2025.

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Bicoastal court orders block Trump’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors

By Arthur S. Leonard

U.S. President Donald Trump presents an executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.

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Trump’s ‘day one’ executive orders trash LGBTQ rights

By Arthur S. Leonard

US Associate Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Jr., Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

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Supreme Court may decide if parents can ‘opt out’ children from LGBTQ content in public schools

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Supreme Court is pictured, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 21, 2024.

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Supreme Court allows appeal of Fifth Circuit PrEP coverage ruling

By Arthur S. Leonard

The US District Court Eastern District of Kentucky.

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Federal court vacates Biden administration’s rule protecting LGBTQ students

By Arthur S. Leonard

After Montana District Judge Jason Marks issued a preliminary injunction over a Montana law banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, a seven-member court affirmed his decision.

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Montana Supreme Court affirms ruling against ban on youth gender-affirming care

By Arthur S. Leonard

The US Supreme Court in Washington.

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Will the Supreme Court decide whether bans on gender-affirming care for youth are constitutional?

By Arthur S. Leonard

Chief Judge Nancy Torresen of the US District Court for Maine.

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Defense Department’s insurance program ordered to cover gender-affirming surgery

By Arthur S. Leonard

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver

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Colorado conversion therapy ban upheld by federal appeals court

By Arthur S. Leonard

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Appeals court rejects challenge to provision exempting religious schools from Title IX

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Ellen P. Tuttle Courthouse of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia.

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11th Circuit will likely let states ban gender-affirming care for minors

By Arthur S. Leonard

Sailors on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz at Naval Air Station in North Island, Calif., July 22, 2024.

Legal

Federal court declares military ban on enlisting HIV-positive individuals unconstitutional

By Arthur S. Leonard

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