Today marks National Transgender HIV Testing Day, an essential moment to reflect on the progress we have made and the challenges that lie ahead in the battle against HIV for the transgender community. In particular, it is crucial to spotlight the disproportionate impact of HIV on the transgender community, especially transgender folks of color. At Lambda Legal, we recognize that the fight against HIV is inextricably linked with our ongoing battle against discrimination, and we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of transgender individuals living with or at risk ..read more

In honor of National Doctors Day on March 30, we at Lambda Legal want to celebrate the physicians who provide life-saving medically necessary health care to our LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender and nonbinary youth.  Even in the face of retaliation, threats to their livelihood, and legal action, these doctors remain steadfast in their commitment to their patients’ health and well-being. Their essential work is grounded in evidence-based science, while their approach upholds the humanity and dignity of the LGBTQ+ people for whom they care.  This year, we’ve seen state legislatu ..read more

For Women’s History Month, we’re reminiscing on the incredible women who have helped Lambda Legal secure legal and lived equality for our community.  Every year when Women’s History Month rolls around, it’s an opportunity to reflect on all the women and femmes who have led our movement forward — and especially those who trusted Lambda Legal to make their cases in courtrooms across America. Queer women have always been an integral part of the LGBTQ+ community, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their unique perspectives, tenacity, lived experiences, and continued contributions to our col ..read more

By Richard Saenz, Lambda Legal Senior Attorney and Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct Strategist Lambda Legal’s Richard Saenz, Protected and Served? project manager and criminal legal system strategist, is a contributing author of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice magazine. This past January, his article “A Crisis Behind Bars: Legal Issues Impacting Transgender People in Prisons” was the featured cover story of the Winter 2023 issue, reaching thousands of ABA members.  Based on findings from Lambda Legal and Black and Pink National’s Protected and Served? 2022 Report, Sa ..read more

By Sasha Buchert, Lambda Legal Director of the Nonbinary and Transgender Rights Project, and Alexandra Curd, Lambda Legal Staff Policy Attorney Legislative sessions are well underway in many states this year, and once again, instead of working on the kitchen table issues that Americans truly care about — such as health care coverage or safer schools —  far-right state legislators are once again choosing to focus their time and energy on their ongoing top priority: bullying LGBTQ+ people.    Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has escalated dramatically in the last four years, both in quantity an ..read more

By J. Ahmir Vines and Lake Geslani In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, we’re shining a light on five couples who embody the beauty, power, and magic of Black queer love.  But these folks aren’t just loving loudly and proudly.  They are reimagining in real-time what partnership, parenthood, and family can look like, while also inspiring society at large to reimagine a more expansive and inclusive future for Black LGBTQ+ relationships.  These couples are proof that, even in the face of a sometimes cruel world resistant to change, the limits of love are truly bound ..read more

We at Lambda Legal mourn the monumental loss of our beloved Cecilia Gentili.  She will be forever remembered as a pillar of the transgender community, a trailblazing Latina activist and organizer, and evocative author, artist, and actress. The impact of her tireless efforts advocating for marginalized communities — including LGBTQ+ people, sex workers, undocumented immigrants and refugees, and people living with HIV — will undoubtedly live on and continue to inspire change for generations to come.  To honor her life and legacy, we’ve gathered personal reflections and tributes from a ..read more

As we celebrate Black History Month this February, it’s vital we remember that Black history is LGBTQ+ history.  Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers have always been and will continue to be at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. Similarly, the movement for LGBTQ+ equality is incomplete if it doesn’t include Black liberation.  While Black history goes back centuries, just like LGBTQ+ history, it’s also happening right now, every single day — thanks to a new generation of thought leaders, activists, creatives, and dreamers. Groundbreakers in their own right, their work highlights the ..read more

Before ushering in a new year, we at Lambda Legal want to take a moment to highlight some of our achievements and milestones from 2023. We also included other legal and policy news items that greatly impacted the communities we serve.  We are proud of all that Lambda Legal has accomplished these last 12 months, and we’re bringing this momentum into 2024 as we continue our fight for full equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.  Find our year-in-review list below, which is in chronological order. It’s important to note that what’s mentioned here represents just a tiny ..read more

With 2024 just around the corner, we’ve been looking back on all that this year has had to offer. Today, we’re specifically celebrating the LGBTQ+ pop culture moments that we still can’t stop talking about.  These 20 listed items are not just fun and entertaining — they’re also vital for LGBTQ+ representation. They continue to show the world that we are everywhere, we matter, and we aren’t a monolith.  In no particular order, read our list below.  Beyoncé’s Iconic Renaissance Album and Tour  Bey’s seventh album and corresponding tour were heavily influenced by the ballroom ..read more