Lambda Legal

Imagine a future where our community's belonging isn't up for debate. That's the world Lambda Legal's New LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights is built for. Fifty years ago, our movement didn't wait for permission to demand what was right — and neither will we now. 🏳️‍🌈 Learn more: lambdalegal.lgbt/hc7ndkbx

As we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, we honor the trailblazers making history and building a more just future. 🏳️‍🌈 Read our recent interview with Raquel Matas, the first openly lesbian woman to serve as President of the Hispanic National Bar Association: lambdalegal.org/blogs/us_202...

Since day one of Trump’s 2nd term, we've been fighting in courts –– and winning –– for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. 🏳️‍🌈 With 9 cases against the admin, we’re challenging anti-LGBTQ+ policies affecting health care, passports, and more. Learn more: lambdalegal.org/trumptracker/

Are you a trans federal employee whose job has been impacted by the actions of the Trump administration? We want to hear from you! ✍️ If you would like to share how your federal employment has been impacted because of your trans identity, please reach out to us today. lambdalegal.lgbt/3vs2n44m

This National Coming Out Day is a powerful reminder that we continue to fight for a world where no one must hide their identity. ❤️ In our podcast, LGBTQ+ elder Jo Marshall shares what it was like to come out during a time of criminalization. Watch now: youtu.be/8AUKWpulRJ8

"In our nation’s 250th year, American democracy is at a crossroads. It’s time to be united and make our country a place where every LGBTQ person and family is welcome, safe, and free. When they come for one of us, they come for all of us." Read our full op-ed with @advocate.com 🏳️‍🌈

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

“As a queer, Latinx advocate migrating from Puerto Rico, I have been profoundly inspired by Sylvia Rivera’s legacy.” – Samy Nemir Olivares, Lambda Legal staff Read more about Sylvia Rivera’s incredible impact on the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Latinx Heritage Month: lambdalegal.lgbt/2p83ccdu

Omar embodies what public service means. At a moment when the rights of LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV are under relentless attack, he is in the courtroom fighting back and winning. This recognition is richly deserved, and we are proud to call him a colleague.

We're proud to share that Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Senior Counsel and Health Care Strategist, is a recipient of the 2026 New York County Lawyers’ Association Public Service Award! 🎉 “Omar embodies what public service means. This recognition is richly deserved.” –– @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social

Our fight began in 1973 with volunteer lawyers who believed they could break new ground for LGBTQ+ people through the justice system. From then on, Lambda Legal has fought for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV — and won. Learn more LGBTQ+ legal history: lambdalegal.org/history/

Over the last 50 years, Lambda Legal has fought hard in court for the rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. But today, these hard-won rights are under direct assault. Learn more about how we're meeting the moment via @advocate.com ✊

On 9/28, the DOE announced it's permanently bringing back the Title IX rule on sexual harassment & assault from Trump’s first term. The Department is promoting the move as proof that Title IX does not protect transgender students. Read our statement: lambdalegal.lgbt/bdcu5237

From eyewitness accounts of the Stonewall uprising to reflections on the joys of being queer, season 2 of our podcast “Making The Case” has been moving and illuminating! And our next episode is one for the history books. 🏳️‍🌈🎙️ Watch our season 2 recap now: youtu.be/BPnfS1Ffm0U

Fifty years ago, our movement didn't wait for permission to demand what was right — and neither will we now. Read more about our past and present fight for LGBTQ+ rights from @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social via @advocate.com: tinyurl.com/4ytbbjz8

CASE UPDATE: On Friday, DOJ announced a settlement with New York University Langone Hospitals (NYU) that allegedly resolves their investigation into NYU providing gender-affirming care to minors. Read our joint statement with @aclu.org & @nyclu.org about the settlement: lambdalegal.lgbt/5ddx5vbk

40 years ago, the idea that someone with HIV would live decades was unimaginable; now people with HIV are living well into their golden years. We believe LGBTQ+ elders living with HIV deserve to age with dignity. Share this post to honor National HIV & Aging Awareness Day! ❤️

Flight attendant Jeff Collman was aboard American Airlines Flight 11 on 9/11. 💔 After his death, his longtime partner Keith Bradkowski was denied survivor benefits because he was gay and unable to marry. Thus began Bradkowski's years-long battle for equality. Hear more: tinyurl.com/bdez69uh

Taxpayer dollars should NOT be used to discriminate against 4-year-olds! 🖍️ Recently, we filed an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a SCOTUS case about whether a publicly funded Colorado preschool is allowed to keep out kids of LGBTQ+ parents. Learn more: lambdalegal.lgbt/preschool

“When stories about LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and other communities are removed [from classrooms], students lose opportunities to learn from the full range of human experiences.” Read more about the fight for inclusive education in our latest blog: lambdalegal.lgbt/mr4xpyt4 @aaup.org #DEI

This World Sexual Health Day, it’s important to recognize that sexual justice means affirming and defending the rights, dignity, needs, and identities of all LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. Share this post to promote sexual justice and the fight for LGBTQ+ and HIV rights! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Lambda Legal mourns the loss of pioneering feminist & activist Gloria Steinem. "Steinem showed us that liberation is indivisible — a truth that lives in the work Lambda Legal does every day.” – Kevin Jennings, Lambda Legal CEO Read our full statement: lambdalegal.org/newsroom/us_...

This Suicide Prevention Month, we want every LGBTQ+ person to know that no politician or ban can erase your identity. If you are struggling, know that you are not alone. ❤️ @trevorproject.bsky.social — 866-488-7386 @lgbtnatlhelpctr.bsky.social — 800-246-7743 @translifeline.org — 877-565-8860

LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV are facing attacks on nearly every front. Knowing your rights has never mattered more. Educate yourself today––visit Lambda Legal’s Know Your Rights Hub: lambdalegal.org/know-your-ri...

Nurse Nicole Carr––a plaintiff in our recent case challenging Missouri’s law restricting gender-affirming medical care––understands the harms of restricting health care for trans youth. To the families of trans youth, Carr has a few words of wisdom. ❤️ Hear more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p...

In a victory for trans youth & their families, a court of appeals has rejected the Department of Justice’s latest attempt to stop a lower court win that protected the medical records of trans youth in New York City from the Trump admin’s attempts to seize them. Learn more: lambdalegal.lgbt/2p8wnc5v

As a new school year begins, families play a vital role in making sure trans youth feel supported. Annette Bening, celebrated actor & proud mother of a trans son, knows just how life-changing that support can be. 🏳️‍⚧️ Looking for tips on supporting trans youth? Check out @pflag.org #Parenting

As a son of Appalachia myself, I personally connected deeply to Dolly’s life story and her music — I even used her original version of “I Will Always Love You” as the song to which I danced with my godmother at my wedding last year. Dolly was one of a kind, and I am deeply saddened by her passing.

Lambda Legal mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, a glittering & iconic entertainer, philanthropist, & LGBTQ+ ally. With compassion & grace, Parton lent her voice & resources to show her love for the LGBTQ+ community & everyone living with HIV. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton. We will always love you. 🩷

At a time when our community is fighting back against a myriad of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, it’s more important than ever to know our history. Swipe to see 20 books that highlight some of the political struggles, vibrant cultures, and powerful stories that shaped LGBTQ+ history. 🏳️‍🌈

For trans youth returning to school, inclusion can look like being welcomed by fellow students, receiving support from teachers, & having the freedom to participate in activities like sports. 🏀 Swipe to hear what sports mean to 3 trans athletes. ❤️ Read more athlete stories: lambdalegal.lgbt/sports

Last week, the Trump admin finalized a rule that seeks to prevent trans youth from using federal Medicaid & CHIP funds for gender-affirming medical care. To the families that are worried right now: you are not alone. We see you and we’ll never stop fighting for you. 🏳️‍⚧️ #Transgender #Medicaid

On this day in 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was signed into law! ❤️ ✊ Share this post if you support HIV care! 📖 Learn more about our case fighting for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: lambdalegal.lgbt/ryan-white-faq

At least 27 states have enacted bans targeting gender-affirming medical care for trans people. Two Missouri physicians reflect on the humanity behind the care that politicians are working so hard to restrict. 🩺 Hear more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #TransRights #GenderAffirmingCare

“Trans people are humans making decisions about what is right for them, and the doctors and nurses who are taking care of them take it really seriously. We’re humans taking care of humans.” – Dr. Michael Donovan lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #Healthcare #TransRights

Nicole Carr––a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in HIV/AIDS care, transgender patient care, and women’s health––knows the impact of building meaningful physician-patient relationships. ❤️ Hear more about Carr’s work going beyond the prescription: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p...

Families & allies: as students head back to school, YOU can help make sure trans & nonbinary youth know they belong! 🏳️‍⚧️ You don’t need to have all the answers. Start by listening, following their lead, and helping them feel supported and confident being themselves. #BackToSchool #TransYouth

Two dedicated medical providers are going beyond the prescription to talk about what drives their work. 🏳️‍⚧️ Hear their reflections on caring for trans patients, why they do this work, and more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-p... #HealthCare #TransRights

For Mx. Kiki, finding community-based org San Francisco AIDS Foundation helped her move from surviving to living. Access to HIV services is lifesaving. That's why the Trump admin's funding cuts for HIV orgs is so dangerous. 🚨 Tell Congress to protect HIV funding: tinyurl.com/save-hiv-ser...

Today and every day, trans youth need to know that their community is with them, and that they are seen, loved, and celebrated for who they are. We won’t stop fighting for trans youth, and we know our community won’t either. 💜🏳️‍⚧️ Share this post and add your own message of support in the comments.

🚨 URGENT ACTION: Protect LGBTQ+ Immigrant Youth from Deportation! The Trump admin is about to deny legal counsel to thousands of unaccompanied children, including LGBTQ+ youth fleeing persecution. Take 2 mins to urge Congress to defend this critical program. 📲 ACT NOW: tinyurl.com/49u2twbu

As Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights intensify across the country, Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues it’s time for a bold new vision to protect equality for future generations.

LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV are facing attacks on nearly every front. Knowing your rights has never mattered more. Educate yourself today––visit Lambda Legal’s Know Your Rights Hub: lambdalegal.org/know-your-ri...