Trudy Ring, The Advocate's politics editor, covers LGBTQ+ rights, landmark court decisions like Obergefell v. Hodges, and marriage equality. A political junkie, movie buff, and former Jeopardy! contestant.
Same-sex marriage boosts economies, generating billions. Concerns rise over potential legal reversals, prompting couples to secure their rights. Marriage equality faces ongoing challenges.
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Legal experts highlight ongoing battles and challenges to anti-trans laws, emphasizing continued fights for trans rights and healthcare access.
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, sparking dissent and concern for trans youth and healthcare access. Legal challenges and political implications loom.
Court cases threaten LGBTQ+ healthcare and preventative services under ACA, potentially empowering the Trump administration to restrict access to care and LGBTQ+ rights. Attacks on wellness treatment must stay watchful.
The Supreme Court heard cases involving Planned Parenthood's Medicaid access and LGBTQ+ themed books in schools, raising questions of religious freedom and healthcare access.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump's deportation policy affecting Venezuelan migrants & LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Christopher Wiggins covers the intersection of policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's transgender military ban to take effect, sparking condemnation and ongoing legal challenges. Advocates vow to continue fighting the 'discriminatory' policy.
A Supreme Court case threatens free preventative care (STI/diabetes screening, PrEP, birth control) under the ACA. LGBTQ+ rights and public health are at stake. Trump-appointed justices may decide.
The Supreme Court weighs parental rights, religious freedom, and LGBTQ+ inclusive books in schools. Justices consider opt-out policies and curriculum concerns, potentially impacting national education standards. Focus on LGBTQ+ themes, parental rights, and Supreme Court.
A US court reviews the Trump administration's transgender military ban, facing arguments over deployability, identity, and potential constitutional violations. The policy's logic and impact on service members are questioned.
Christopher Wiggins covers the legal battles against Trump's transgender military ban, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community and potential Supreme Court intervention. The DOJ defends the ban, citing military standards.
