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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Transgender rights activists placed transgender pride flags on a statue of former Pittsburgh mayor Richard Caliguiri.

Transgender community, allies “Fight the Ban” at downtown rally

By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor April 13, 2019
Saturday afternoon’s Fight the Ban rally gathered a crowd of about 40 people, was organized by Stonewall City Democrats, TransPride Pittsburgh, OutServe-SLDN and Minority Veterans of America, and was one of many rallies held across the country on Saturday.
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to bypass the lower courts and take the president’s military ban for transgender citizens upon itself.

Editorial: Trump fundamentally misunderstands role of justice system

By The Pitt News Editorial Board November 27, 2018
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court Friday to fast-track the case of the President Donald Trump’s military ban for transgender citizens, an obvious overstep by the executive branch — and it’s not the first time the Trump administration has crossed this line.
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