by WomenLawyersOnGuard | Jul 28, 2026 | Amicus Briefs
The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title IX are designed to protect individuals from sex-based discrimination. But what happens when a state passes a law that directly excludes students from participating in sports based on their gender identity? In West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, the Supreme Court considered whether state laws in West Virginia and Idaho prohibiting transgender female students from joining women’s sports teams violated Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.
Women Lawyers on Guard Inc. joined an amicus brief arguing that the laws violated both the Constitution and Title IX because they discriminated against students based on their sex and gender identity. The brief explains that excluding transgender girls from school sports reinforces harmful gender stereotypes, deprives transgender students of the benefits of athletics, and puts students in gravely unequal positions based on their gender.
Unfortunately, on June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court held that the state laws did not violate the Equal Protection Clause or Title IX, allowing them to be enforced. This ruling is detrimental for transgender and cisgender students across the country and reflects a significant setback for LGBTQ+ rights.
To read the amicus brief, please click here.
by WomenLawyersOnGuard | Feb 10, 2025 | Issues
Federal District Court Judge George O’Toole held a hearing this afternoon in Boston on the so called “Fork in the Road” deferred resignation proposal. He will now consider whether he should bar the administration from carrying out this plan. There have been and will be many other illegal incursions on our government and its employees. We cannot be passive; we must take action. So, this is our 5th email with additional resources for federal employees and also volunteer actions you can take –whether you are a lawyer or not.
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Resources and Guides for Federal Employees and Others
Volunteer Opportunities- Lawyer and Some Non-lawyer
Tracking Litigation and Anti-Democracy Actions
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Cory Amron, President
by WomenLawyersOnGuard | Feb 5, 2025 | Issues
We have consistently pledged not to crowd your inbox with multiple emails. But there is an urgent deadline tomorrow, Feb 6, for federal employees. So, this is our 4th email with additional resources for federal employees and volunteer actions you can take if you are not a federal employee.
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Resources cautioning about the “Fork in the Road” Deferred Resignation “Offer”
DEADLINE FEB 6
Resources for federal employees in general
Assistance specifically for DOJ/FBI employees
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by WomenLawyersOnGuard | Feb 2, 2025 | Issues
As we navigate this unprecedented time, this is WLG’s 3rd email with resources for federal employees and also opportunities for all of us to volunteer and take action to support democracy.
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Time Sensitive Resources:
- Webinars from National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. NARFE is a nonprofit association that represents current and retired federal employees. They are hosting webinars to help federal employees understand the current climate and provide benefits advice: Monday, February 3rd; 2PM ET “Stay or Go” Considering the “Deferred Resignation” Offer, Retirement Options, and Potential Options. https://www.narfe.org/federal-benefits-institute/narfe-webinars/
- Town Hall: U.S. Representative Don Beyer focusing on federal civil servant employees: Monday, February 3rd; 6-7 PM ET; Dial-in Number: 833-998-0892
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by WomenLawyersOnGuard | Jan 24, 2025 | Amicus Briefs
Would you want your child attending a school where the teachers were censored from speaking about “divisive concepts”? Who would get to define “divisive concepts?” How would teachers navigate exactly what that meant? Some teachers have just stopped speaking about certain topics; think gender and race, even civics and democracy. Others have been forced to self-censor even when talking about major literary works. Think “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
New Hampshire has enacted this law – chilling and censoring teachers,
Women Lawyers On Guard has signed onto an amicus brief in the 1st Circuit, in Local 8027 v Edelblut, drafted by the National Women’s Law Center, advocating that this law is just an attempt to purge certain views about gender and race and other important issues in our society. The cost to the students is immense.
Here’s a link to the brief.
