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"Federal Court Overturns West Virginia's Transgender Sports Ban, Allowing 13-Year-Old Girl to Play"

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a transgender middle-school girl in West Virginia, allowing her to compete on her school's girls' track and cross-country teams and blocking enforcement of a state law against her. The court found that the law, which prohibits transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams, would illegally discriminate against the 13-year-old, violating Title IX. The ruling is seen as a victory for transgender rights and the freedom of all youth to play as who they are, but the law has not been struck down altogether, and legal challenges continue.

via Reuters|

#court-ruling #legallgbtq-rights #school-athletics

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Kansas Judge Upholds State's Refusal to Change Gender Markers on Driver's Licenses

A Kansas judge ruled that the state's refusal to change the sex on driver's licenses for transgender individuals does not violate their rights under the state constitution. The ruling supports the directive by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, who argued that issuing licenses based on biological sex at birth is a public safety concern. The decision stems from a law passed in 2023 defining biological sex as male or female at birth. The judge rejected claims of violations of personal autonomy, informational privacy, and equal protection, stating that the law's meaning is clear. LGBTQ+ advocates condemned the ruling, vowing to continue working for a state that respects their identities.

via Fox News|

#drivers-licenses #kansas #kris-kobach

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"Kim Davis Ordered to Pay Gay Couple $100,000 for Marriage License Denial"

Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who gained international attention for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple in 2015, has been ordered by a federal jury to pay $100,000 to the couple. Davis, who spent five days in jail for contempt of court, must pay $50,000 each to David Ermold and David Moore. Another couple involved in a separate lawsuit against Davis was not awarded any money. Davis' lawyers plan to appeal the decision and take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court previously declined to hear Davis' appeal in 2020.

via USA TODAY|

#contempt-of-court #gay-couple #kim-davis

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Juries Assess Damages in Same-Sex Couples' Lawsuits Against Kim Davis

Two juries have determined that former Rowan County clerk Kim Davis must pay $50,000 each to two same-sex couples for violating their constitutional rights by denying them marriage licenses. Davis' attorneys plan to appeal the decision, potentially taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, where religious freedom will be a central argument. Another jury, however, decided that a different couple denied a marriage license five times was not owed any compensation.

via WKYT|

#damages #kim-davis #lawsuit