Calif. stops taxpayer-paid travel to Iowa over anti-trans law
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DES MOINES — California’s government has banned taxpayer-paid travel to Iowa in reaction to the state passing a law barring the use of Medicaid for transition-related healthcare.
HUD secretary Ben Carson makes anti-trans comments at agency meeting
SAN FRANCISCO — On Thursday, the Washington Post reported that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he was worried about “big, hairy men” trying to get into women’s shelters during a meeting with agency staff.
Orgs ask court to uphold order preventing discharge of HIV-positive servicemembers
RICHMOND, Va. — Lambda Legal, the MMAA, formerly OutServe-SLDN Winston & Strawn LLP have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to uphold a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration from continuing with discharge proceedings against members of the U.S. Air Force living with HIV.
Rally for Trans Workers on Oct. 13 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — The Rainbow Workers Alliance will be holding rally for transgender workers in October in advance of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing a case about transgender discrimination in the workplace.