As the LGBTQ+ community continues to face discriminatory legislation across the country, there are also a number of active court cases making their way through the court system that seek to either roll back these anti-equality laws or expand LGBTQ+ protections. In addition, anti-equality state attorneys general and anti-equality organizations are challenging non-discrimination rules issued by the federal government. Ranging from healthcare to education, these cases address a variety of rights and will have an important impact on the state of equality for LGBTQ+ Americans. In order to track these cases and the consequences of their decisions, this background document provides topline information while also illustrating the disturbing range of attacks facing LGBTQ+ people.