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Whether you're voting in person or by mail, being prepared is key. Swipe through for essential tips and resources to make sure you’re ready for Election Day! 🔍📅 ✅ Check Your Voter Registration Status Make sure your information is up to date before heading to the polls. ✅ Confirm Your Voting Location & Hours Know when and where to vote to avoid any last-minute surprises. ✅ Update Your IDs If you've recently changed your name or gender marker, ensure your documents are in order. ✅ Know Your Rights All voters have the right to a safe and accessible voting experience. If you face challenges, Lambda Legal is here to help. Read and share these important resources to help empower our community! Visit LambdaLegal.org/vote for more resources. #SpeakOut #Vote #ElectionDay #KnowBeforeYouVote #VoterReady #TransVotersMatter #VoteWithPride

Intersex Awareness Day is an opportunity to uplift intersex voices and honor the courageous protestors who first spoke out in 1996 against medical abuse faced by the community. Intersex individuals—1 in every 50 people—often face unnecessary, non-consensual surgeries due to outdated medical practices. The fight for their rights is linked with the larger LGBTQ+ movement for equality, and it is crucial for us to recognize that intersex people have the right to self-determination, bodily autonomy, and respect. Today, take the time to learn about intersex experiences, terminology, and the challenges faced by the community: https://lnkd.in/gE_Bn44 IntersexAwarenessDay #LGBTQ

That’s a wrap on our 2024 West Coast Liberty Awards! 🎥🌟 What a powerful night of connection and community as we honored fierce advocates Dylan Mulvaney and George Takei for dedicating their time, talent, and voice to the LGBTQ+ and HIV rights movement. And an amazing performance from chart-topping performing artist David Archuleta closed out our night with joy and style. From our fearless host Dana Goldberg and our honorees to all our incredible sponsors and supporters, we are so grateful to have shared last night with you. It was both a celebration of our progress and a reminder of what’s at stake in the fight ahead for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. 🏳️⚧️Together we know that our future is UNSTOPPABLE. 🏳️🌈 #LambdaLegal #WestCoastLibertyAwards #LGBTQ #Equality #UnstoppableFuture 

We are thrilled to honor Dylan Mulvaney, an outspoken advocate and beloved voice in the LGBTQ+ community, at the 2024 West Coast Liberty Awards! ✨ Dylan has fearlessly used their platform to uplift trans voices, advocate for equality, and inspire countless individuals to embrace their true selves. After chronicling the early stages of her gender transition in the “Days of Girlhood” video series, which garnered hundreds of millions of views, Dylan continues to shed light on the power of living authentically and speaks out against the threat of anti-trans legislation and bans on gender-affirming healthcare. Join us on October 24 in West Hollywood to celebrate Dylan’s remarkable contributions to the LGBTQ+ movement. Secure your tickets today and be part of a night that honors the trailblazers shaping our future! Get your tickets at lambdalegal.org/wcla #WestCoastLibertyAwards #DylanMulvaney #LGBTQRights

Today, Lambda Legal released a comprehensive report detailing the far-reaching consequences of the Trump administration's anti-LGBTQ+ judicial appointees on LGBTQ+ civil rights and civil rights more broadly. https://lnkd.in/gWgcFZeU “We warned the Senate about the extremist views of Trump’s judicial nominees and formally opposed confirming 34 nominees, due to their records of anti-LGBTQ+ bias,” said Ethan Rice, Lambda Legal senior attorney for the Fair Courts Project. “But many of these nominees were confirmed, and their decisions have since rolled back decades of progress.” We need judges who will interpret the law impartially, without bias or prejudice or an eye toward political results. And time is running out for our senators to confirm fair-minded judges who are committed to equal justice for all. #CourtsMatter #FillEverySeat #ConfirmJudgesNow #Justice #Equality

The fight to protect access to preventive care isn’t just about health—it’s about equity. Lambda Legal — alongside a coalition of 34 public health advocates— filed an amicus brief in Braidwood v. Becerra urging the Supreme Court to protect critical access to PrEP and preventive care under the Affordable Care Act. We are committed to protecting preventive care for all because everyone deserves access to life-saving services like PrEP, cancer screenings, and vaccinations. Learn more about the brief: https://lnkd.in/gmDup-cj Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation #preventivecare #ACA #HealthEquity #Braidwood

NEWS: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court today granted the petition for divided argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti, the challenge to Tennessee’s discriminatory ban on health care for transgender Tennessee youth. This ruling allows Lambda Legal, the ACLU, the ACLU of Tennessee, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to present arguments on behalf of our clients in the companion case, L.W. v. Skrmetti – three families with transgender children and a Memphis-based doctor. Chase Strangio, Co-Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project, will be arguing on behalf of the clients, becoming one of the first transgender attorneys to argue before the Court. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ The stakes could not be higher for our communities as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti and L.W. v. Skrmetti on December 4. We’ll keep you updated. 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/eHqez_qb

Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Iowa and the law firm Jenner & Block LLP have taken the next step in the fight to block SF 496, Iowa's book banning and "Don't Say LGBTQ" law. This legislation erases LGBTQ+ representation from classrooms and forces the removal of thousands of books from schools. Discover how we're challenging this law to protect students’ rights: https://lnkd.in/eb74gSBu #LGBTQRights #EducationEquality #LGBTQYouth #BookBans #LGBTQStudents #Iowa

Our Lambda Legal Anniversary Match has been a huge success! If you were able to donate, thank you so much. If you haven’t donated yet, the match has been extended! Every donation will continue to be matched dollar for dollar until we reach $51,000 by midnight on Sunday. With your support we are UNSTOPPABLE in our fight against attacks on the rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. Have your gift matched today! https://bit.ly/48aQdig

Mark your calendars! On Dec. 4, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear U.S. v. Skrmetti, our landmark case challenging a Tennessee ban on medical care for trans youth. This case is crucial for the future of the rights of trans youth across the U.S.