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Providers, advocates file federal lawsuit against state's 'extreme' abortion ban

By Chris Dickerson | Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 @ 5:12pm

CHARLESTON — Abortion providers and advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban passed into law last year.
Attorneys for transgender student disappointed by ruling, considering next steps

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Jan 9, 2023 @ 6:44pm

CHARLESTON – The attorneys representing a transgender youth who was banned from participating in girls’ sports called last week’s ruling by a federal judge “disappointing.”
ACLU settles lawsuit after DHHR reveals new process to amend names, gender on birth certificates

By Chris Dickerson | Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022 @ 2:04pm

CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has settled a lawsuit after the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources introduced more accessible policies for transgender people to amend birth certificates.