legally
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Transgender advocates concede they are, for now, on the back foot legally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
He points to the fact that people are generally stuck with their siblings and can’t legally cut them out of their parents’ lives or their own.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Those who remained would have to live in the shadows, never able to legally work or secure basic protections of lawful residency.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
The agreement also mandates a legally enforceable whistleblower protection policy, a comprehensive Survivor Bill of Rights, anonymous online reporting, and a prohibition on confidentiality agreements that silence survivors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
She will become a resident and bring her children to the United States legally.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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