Articles tagged as: LGBTQ rights
April 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.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2021
Indiana school sued over transgender restroom access
A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims a western Indiana school district has been illegally denying two transgender high school students the use of school restrooms and locker rooms associated with their gender identity.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2021
Twitter suspends Indiana Rep. Jim Banks' official account
Twitter's action Saturday came after Republican Rep. Jim Banks posted tweets last week regarding Dr. Rachel Levine becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer in the U.S. uniformed services.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Indiana Suit Over Lesbian Couples On Birth Certificates
Indiana lesbian couples will be able to include both people's names on their childrens birth certificates after a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday.
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