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Two faculty unions sued Texas Tech University System over memos restricting teaching on race, sexual orientation, and gender, claiming First Amendment violations. The memos required submitting course materials on these topics and eliminated programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld bans in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in public school and college women’s sports teams. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled schools can determine eligibility for women’s sports based on biological sex, affirming that such bans do not violate Title IX. Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing transgender athletes retain constitutional rights to challenge the bans.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from accessing medical records of transgender minors who received gender-affirming care in New York City healthcare facilities. The ruling, issued as a temporary restraining order, cited constitutional privacy violations and supported claims under New York confidentiality laws, with Lambda Legal and ACLU backing the plaintiffs.

A U.S. District Judge ruled that transgender people in Idaho will not face criminal charges for using public restrooms aligning with their gender identity, temporarily halting enforcement of a law set to take effect in July. The law, criticized for imposing jail penalties for violations, was challenged by Lambda Legal and the ACLU on grounds of unconstitutionally vague language.

Transgender patients and families are suing NYU Langone Hospital and the Department of Justice to block a federal subpoena demanding medical records of minors who received gender-affirming care since 2020. The lawsuit alleges the subpoena violates civil rights, breaches physician-patient privilege, and represents a government overreach aimed at ending gender-affirming care, with the New York Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal representing the plaintiffs.

Six transgender Idaho residents have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's new bathroom law, which criminalizes using restrooms not aligned with one's biological sex. The plaintiffs argue the law is unconstitutional, discriminatory, and dangerous, while supporters claim it protects privacy and safety in sex-separated spaces.

Six transgender Idaho residents have filed a lawsuit against the state challenging a new law that prohibits them from using sex-designated public restrooms in public buildings and private businesses. The case, led by the ACLU, ACLU of Idaho, and Lambda Legal, seeks to have the law invalidated by a federal judge.