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Lambda Legal Wins Six Cases, Highlights Trans Youth Struggle

5/9/2026

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Lambda Legal’s “Letters of Love” campaign features 17-year-old Sonu and his mother Gupta-Kagan, with Sonu saying his gender identity formed naturally, rejecting claims of social-media or school influence.
After moving from the South to New York, Sonu’s school recognized his legal name change.
Lambda Legal won six of seven lawsuits against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, noting that anti-trans rhetoric and 530 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2026 threaten trans youth.

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Lambda Legal’s “Letters of Love” campaign features 17-year-old Sonu and his mother Gupta-Kagan, with Sonu saying his gender identity formed naturally, rejecting claims of social-media or school influence.
After moving from the South to New York, Sonu’s school recognized his legal name change.
Lambda Legal won six of seven lawsuits against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, noting that anti-trans rhetoric and 530 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2026 threaten trans youth.