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TLDEF Condemns Indiana Bill Targeting Transgender Youth and Adults
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) denounces an Indiana bill singling out transgender students and adults for discrimination. Introduced by Republican state Sen. Jim Tomes, Senate Bill 35 would prohibit transgender students in public schools from using bathrooms and locker rooms that match who they are as boys and girls.
Victory! Transgender Man Wins Health Insurance Coverage for Gender Transition
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has secured insurance coverage for a transgender man’s medically necessary care after his union-sponsored health insurance plan refused to cover it.
TLDEF Observes Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) commemorates the 17th Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to memorialise all those lost to anti-transgender violence and to honour the spirit and resilience of transgender people worldwide.
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces New Protections for Transgender New Yorkers
The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund responded to news that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will issue new regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit.
TLDEF Denounces Wisconsin Bill Targeting Transgender Students For Discrimination
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund denounces proposed legislation in Wisconsin that would ban transgender students from using restrooms and locker rooms that match who they are as boys and girls. The bill, proposed by Republican lawmakers Sen. Steve Nass and Rep. Jesse Kremer, would allow parents to file complaints with school districts if they believe their child’s privacy has been violated by a transgender student’s bathroom use. Additionally, parents could sue school districts for monetary and other damages if they feel the district has not addressed their concerns.