Transgender

Texas Judge Halts Paxton’s Move, Protects Privacy Rights of Transgender Minors

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A Texas judge has issued a temporary order preventing Attorney General Ken Paxton from obtaining medical records of transgender minors. The decision came after a request made by Paxton to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to hand over records of children who have sought gender-affirming care. This move by Paxton was part of his ongoing legal battle against a state agency’s policy that allows transgender youth in foster care to access medical treatments without court approval. The judge’s ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by four teens and three parents. … Read more

Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks AG’s Request for Information on Transgender Children in Landmark LGBTQ+ Case

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Austin, Texas – A Texas judge has temporarily blocked state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, from requiring an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to disclose information about transgender children receiving gender transition treatment. The ruling came in response to a legal challenge brought by PFLAG National, which sought to prevent Paxton’s office from collecting the information. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel determined that forcing PFLAG to provide the information would violate their rights of free speech, association, and protection from unreasonable searches. She described it as a “gross invasion” of privacy. The judge’s … Read more

Trial Date Set for Suspect Accused of Fatally Shooting Transgender Woman in Harford County

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Bel Air, Maryland – The trial date has been set for a man accused of murdering a transgender woman in Harford County. Brian Delen, 48, allegedly shot and killed Meghan Riley Lewis in December of last year. The tragic incident took place at an apartment complex on Churchill Road in Bel Air. Delen now faces charges of first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and the use of a firearm in a violent crime. According to charging documents, Delen, who was delivering food at the time, engaged in a verbal altercation with Lewis before pulling out … Read more

Dueling Claims Denied: Transgender Woman’s Legal Battle to Retrieve Surgically Removed Testicles Ends with Controversial Verdict

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Pontiac, Michigan — In a small claims court hearing that attracted significant attention, a judge has denied both claims in a dispute involving a transgender woman and her ex-boyfriend. The case centered around the woman’s request to have her surgically removed testicles returned to her. Despite the unusual nature of the case, Judge Jeremy Bowie ruled that neither party would be awarded damages. The petitioner, Brianna Kingsley, filed a handwritten small claims petition last August, alleging that her ex-boyfriend, William Wojciechowski, had kept her testicles in a Mason jar in his refrigerator next to the … Read more