...For the second lawsuit, Diamond teamed up with the Center for Constitutional Rights and is seeking damages. The trial is expected to begin in Macon on January 19.

Diamond’s second trial comes at a time when states around the country have introduced legislation barring certain behaviors and access to services for transgender and queer people, including banning doctors from providing different forms of gender-affirming care, outlawing public drag performances and restricting transgender students’ ability to participate in sports. ...

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