The Pride flag has been RESTORED at the Stonewall National Monument! 👏
Lambda Legal is honored to be a part of securing the restoration of this important symbol in the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. 🏳️🌈
Learn more about this victory: lambdalegal.lgbt/prideflag
Wild that conversion "therapy" - a harmful and disproven approach - is considered "free speech," yet 27 states are allowed to have policies that limit/ban gender affirming care for youth - care that is known to be life-affirming and life-saving.
![So, I respectfully dissent. Stated simply, the majority has
failed to appreciate the crucial context in which Chiles’s
constitutional claims have arisen. Chiles is not speaking in
the ether; she is providing therapy to minors as a licensed
healthcare professional. The Tenth Circuit was correct to
observe that “[t]here is a long-established history of states
regulating the healthcare professions.” 116 F. 4th 1178,
1206 (2024). And, until today, the First Amendment has
not blocked their way. For good reason: Under our precedents, bedrock First Amendment principles have far less
salience when the speakers are medical professionals and
their treatment-related speech is being restricted incidentally to the State’s regulation of the provision of medical
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So, I respectfully dissent. Stated simply, the majority has failed to appreciate the crucial context in which Chiles’s constitutional claims have arisen. Chiles is not speaking in the ether; she is providing therapy to minors as a licensed healthcare professional. The Tenth Circuit was correct to observe that “[t]here is a long-established history of states regulating the healthcare professions.” 116 F. 4th 1178, 1206 (2024). And, until today, the First Amendment has not blocked their way. For good reason: Under our precedents, bedrock First Amendment principles have far less salience when the speakers are medical professionals and their treatment-related speech is being restricted incidentally to the State’s regulation of the provision of medical care.
Justice Jackson, of course, gets this correct in her dissent: this is treatment-related speech and therefore subject to regulation by the state. Full stop.
The foundation of American fascism rests on three things: extreme bigotry, whining about other people's coffee orders, and saying "so much for global warming" whenever it's cold out
Save the post. Hundreds of workers at the Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. If you value The Post and care about its future, we ask that you join us in person in our call to #SaveThePost. Feb 5, 2026 @ 1301 K St. NW 12:00-1:00pm
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
🎼 I hope you threw a brick right into that stained glass
I hope you're with someone who isn't scared to ask
I hope that you're not losing sleep about what's next
Or about your soul and what He might do with it 🎵
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Sports are about so much more than a game. They’re about confidence, belonging + finding your place. 💛
As SCOTUS considers two cases on whether trans youth can play school sports, remember what this is really about: kids being able to learn life lessons + follow their passions—on and off the field.
As SCOTUS Justices heard arguments for 2 cases about the freedom of trans youth to play sports with their peers, hundreds of rally goers gathered across the country. 📣
Thank you to all who joined us in our fight for the T in Team! 🏳️⚧️
📸: Robbie Jeanne + Lambda Legal staff
Becca Good’s statement on the murder of her wife Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
“On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.”
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One of the fun parts of living alone and working from home is that only my dog gets to hear me listen to and sing along with the Wicked soundtracks on repeat. 🧹💚
Graphic with three lit candles against a softly blurred background of stained-glass colors. Large white text reads ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’ and ‘Honoring Those We’ve Lost.’ The Lambda Legal logo appears at the bottom.
TDOR is not just about remembrance.
It's a call to action to interrogate + dismantle oppressive systems that perpetuate this violence, which disproportionately impacts Black trans women. Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to fighting for a world in which all TGNCNBI people can thrive.
Oral Arguments Set: SCOTUS Will Hear Trans Teen’s Challenge to Athletic Ban on January 13, 2026
Quote from plaintiff, Becky Pepper-Jackson, that reads, "I’ve had my rights and my life debated by politicians who’ve never even met me but want to stop me from playing sports with my friends. I’m proud to stand up alongside my mom for what I believe and who I am."
Quote from plaintiff's mother, Heather Jackson, that reads, "I'm so proud of Becky and the young woman she's becoming, one who is hardworking, kind, and a team player. My daughter and every transgender kid like her deserves the freedom to be themselves."
Today, SCOTUS scheduled oral arguments for Jan. 13, 2026 in Lambda Legal and @aclu.org's case, B.P.J v. West Virginia, challenging a law that bars trans girls from participating on girl’s athletic teams.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/dhn2em66
@acluwv.bsky.social
A photo of the northern lights over a body of water
A photo of the northern lights over a body of water
A photo of the northern lights over a body of water
A brief break from the timeline because tonight’s aurora spotting was a success.
In a victory for the LGBTQ+ community––and everyone who believes in our Constitution and the rule of law––the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that marriage equality is the law of the land.
Moments like this demand action from all of us. Help us protect equality today: lambdalegal.org/protectmarri...
“We are the legacy of those who dared to be.”
As LGBTQ+ History Month ends, we're expressing gratitude to all trans people––especially trans women––throughout history who fought, and continue to fight, for the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community.
We thank you, we support you, and we see you. 🏳️⚧️
Honestly, I'd let Peter Jackson do another overly-long trilogy if it involved the ghosts of J.R.R. Tolkein and Sir Christopher Lee murdering techbros in extremely inventive ways.
The Trump administration is also refusing to use the SNAP contingency reserves, set aside for this exact purpose.
My life would be a lot easier on Mondays if Microsoft Authenticator didn't forget I existed over the weekend, and all my tabs didn't log me out and disappear into the abyss.
“As an LGBTQ+ person, watching, playing, and coaching sports has never been a one-dimensional endeavor for me...[it] was a means to survive until I could live freely & authentically as myself.” – @carlscharles.bsky.social, Lambda Legal Counsel
Tell Congress: fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO
Shutdown day 6: the Trump admin is STILL refusing to fix the health care crisis.
22 million people will see their premiums DOUBLE if ACA tax credits aren’t permanently extended.
Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
I love you, MoCo. 💜
I’ve been distracted by rewatching the Bad Bunny concert, and I am late to the news that TikTok thinks the Rapture is happening on Tuesday? Years of reading both of the Left Behind series (adult and kids) as an impressionable child have prepared me for this moment. 🤣🤪
Entering my villain era because the construction in my complex has finally reached my building, and they didn't notify me, but they definitely woke me up before my alarm today.
PAY ATTENTION TO THIS! Lambda Legal Attorney Carl Charles What you should know and what this means for our movement.
What happened: On September 9th an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public. Charles is being charged while fighting for the very people that the Trump administration is attacking. This is an unprecedented act of governmental overreach.
From Imani Rupert-Gordon, NCLR President: "This is a blatant misuse of the power of the federal government and an egregious attempt to intimidate civil rights attorneys and discourage them from challenging discriminatory policies. Simply put, this is an attack on the integrity of our judicial system. If left unchecked, attempts like this will have a chilling effect on civil rights lawyers who are simply doing their jobs. We call on everyone to condemn this dangerous abuse of power."
NCLR is in solidarity with Lambda Legal and Carl Charles As we continue the fight for LGBTQ rights, we must be in solidarity with the ones on the front lines.
NCLR is in solidarity with Lambda Legal and Carl Charles!
Swipe for what you should know about the unjustified federal indictment of this ethical and professional attorney on the frontlines of our movement.
Yesterday, an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public.
Read our statement ➡️ tinyurl.com/yvz854my
“This unjustified federal indictment is an outrageous act of governmental overreach. We stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys."
When the lawyers OK this wording IN THE MIDDLE OF LITIGATION, you know it’s solid.
Today's Mood: West End 'Next to Normal' soundtrack on repeat. 🫠
***Taps the sign.
