Equal Protection

Claims that the laws discriminate against transgender students and marginalized groups

Alabama State Conference of the NAACP et al v. Marshall et al
  1. Alabama State Conference of the NAACP et al v. Marshall et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2024)
  3. Defendants<![CDATA[Steve Marshall]]><![CDATA[Eric Mackey]]><![CDATA[Tonya Chestnut]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Alabama State Conference of the NAACP]]><![CDATA[Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program]]><![CDATA[Greater Birmingham Ministries]]><![CDATA[League of Women Voters of Alabama]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama]]><![CDATA[NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund]]>Institutions<![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Anti-DEI Law;First Amendment;Equal Protection;Education Law
Harris v. McDonough
  1. Harris v. McDonough
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 6, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Harris v. McDonough et al.
  4. Key Figures: Nicholette Harris, et al. (transgender veterans) v. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
  5. Case Tags: Veterans Law;Transgender Rights;Healthcare Discrimination;Equal Protection
Reiwa 6 (Ne) 1861 Marriage Freedom for All Lawsuit Appeal Case
  1. Reiwa 6 (Ne) 1861 Marriage Freedom for All Lawsuit Appeal Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
  3. Original Case: 令和6(ネ)1861 「結婚の自由をすべての人に」訴訟控訴事件
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: multiple same-sex couples (including individuals from Tokyo and other regions); Defendant: the Government of Japan
  5. Case Tags: Constitutional Litigation;Same-Sex Marriage;Equal Protection;LGBTQ Rights