Articles tagged as: LGBTQ rights
July 26, 2022
Federal judge: transgender girl can remain on Indianapolis school softball team
A 10-year-old transgender girl's lawsuit to allow her to keep playing softball in an Indianapolis school district has won a preliminary injunction from a federal court. But the scope of the injunction issued Tuesday is up for debate.
Read MoreMay 24, 2022
Indiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto of transgender girls school sports ban
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of a bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports. The ACLU of Indiana has already filed a lawsuit against the bill.
Read MoreMay 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers set for technical session; veto override, technical corrections on agenda
Lawmakers will gather at the Statehouse Tuesday for whats called a technical session. There, they will vote to override a veto and pass a technical corrections bill.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
Judge orders school to let trans student use boys restroom
The order requires John R. Wooden Middle School in Martinsville to allow the seventh-grader identified only as A.C. to have access to the restroom while litigation continues.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2022
Indiana governor signals support for trans girls sports ban
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signaled support Wednesday for contentious proposals moving through the Legislature that would ban transgender girls from participating in K-12 girls school sports and place restrictions on teaching about racism and political issues.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2022
Indiana transgender athlete ban on fast track to governor
If the full Senate approves the bill, which could happen as soon as Thursday, it would head to the governor for consideration. The Indiana House already passed it.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2022
Indiana House approves ban on transgender girls' participation in girls school sports
The Indiana House approved a bill that would ban transgender girls from participating in girls school sports Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2021
In injunction, judge tells Pendleton Heights High School to treat LGBTQ club like other student clubs
A judge has granted a preliminary injunction in a case between an east central Indiana high school and a student group represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, alleging unfair treatment.
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