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FILE - This April 18, 2019, file photo shows the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The Democratic-controlled House voted Tuesday, June 18, 2019, to block President Donald Trump’s move to restrict transgender men and women from military service. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
June 18, 2019 - 11:25 pm

House Votes To Block Military Transgender Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House voted Tuesday night to block President Donald Trump's move to restrict transgender men and women from military service. The House passed, by a 243-183 vote, an amendment to block Trump's transgender ban from remaining in effect. The move still faces...
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(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
April 22, 2019 - 4:20 pm

Supreme Court To Take Up LGBT Job Discrimination Cases

The issue is whether Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, protects LGBT people from job discrimination.
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April 15, 2019 - 11:27 am

Michigan Gym Loses Appeal In Suit Over Transgender Woman In Locker Room

A woman says her rights under Michigan's consumer-protection law were violated when the club didn't disclose an unwritten policy about transgender members.
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January 26, 2019 - 12:31 pm

Man Gets 18-45 Years Prison For Robbing Transgender Woman

"Criminals can no longer prey upon Detroit’s LGBTQ community with impunity."
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In this Jan. 7, 2019 photo, The Supreme Court is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
January 22, 2019 - 4:19 pm

High Court Lets Military Implement Transgender Restrictions

Cases will continue to move through lower courts and could eventually reach the Supreme Court again.
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December 10, 2018 - 1:38 pm

Teacher Fired For Refusing To Use Trans Student's Pronouns

Over the summer, the 9th grader's family informed the school system of the student's gender transition to male.
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August 16, 2018 - 10:14 am

Detroit Man To Stand Trial In Shooting Of Transgender Woman

Officials say he opened fire after arguing with the woman about gender identity.
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July 30, 2018 - 11:39 am

Detroit Man Held On $2 Million Bond In Shooting Of Transgender Woman

The shooting was caught on security camera at the Mobil gas station on W. 7 Mile, east of Greenfield Rd.
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photo: Detroit Police
July 25, 2018 - 7:18 am

Transgender Woman Shot During Struggle Over Gun At Gas Station

The suspect fled the scene in a black SUV.
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In this April 23, 2018 file photo, Scarlett Johansson arrives at the world premiere of "Avengers: Infinity War" in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
July 13, 2018 - 3:12 pm

Scarlett Johansson Pulls Out Of Trans Drama After Backlash

Johansson previously came under fire for playing an originally Asian character in the 2017 film "Ghost in the Shell."
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