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Supreme Court to Begin 'Potentially Momentous' Term for LGBT Rights
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The U.S. Supreme Court is set to have a "potentially momentous" term upon the start of its new term. (Washington Blade file [...]Read more about Supreme Court to Begin 'Potentially Momentous' Term for LGBT Rights
ACLU Challenges Discriminatory Practices in Michigan's Foster Care System
BY BTL STAFF The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan today filed a lawsuit in district court challenging Michigan's practice of permitting [...]Read more about ACLU Challenges Discriminatory Practices in Michigan's Foster Care System
Senate Blocks Vote on Gillibrand Amendment to Protect Trans Troops
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE he amendment Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) filed against Trump's transgender military ban won't get a vote. (Washington [...]Read more about Senate Blocks Vote on Gillibrand Amendment to Protect Trans Troops
Edith Windsor, Lesbian Activist Who Took Down DOMA, Dead at 88
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Edith Windsor has died at age 88. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Edith Windsor, a lesbian activist who was a [...]Read more about Edith Windsor, Lesbian Activist Who Took Down DOMA, Dead at 88
DOJ Argues Before Supreme Court for Baker who Refused to Serve Gays
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The Justice Department under Jeff Sessions is arguing for a right for a Colorado baker to refuse service to same-sex [...]Read more about DOJ Argues Before Supreme Court for Baker who Refused to Serve Gays
Court Asked for 'Immediate Intervention' to Block Trans Military Ban
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE A court is being asked to block President Donald Trump's trans military ban. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key LGBT [...]Read more about Court Asked for 'Immediate Intervention' to Block Trans Military Ban
Two New Lawsuits Filed Against Trump Over Trans Military Ban
CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE President Trump is facing two new lawsuits over his plan to ban transgender military service. Washington Blade file photo by [...]Read more about Two New Lawsuits Filed Against Trump Over Trans Military Ban
ACLU Sues Metro to Reinstate Ads for Milo, Others
Metro yanked ads for Milo Yiannopoulos's book. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court [...]Read more about ACLU Sues Metro to Reinstate Ads for Milo, Others
Washington Florist Seeks OK From Supreme Court to Refuse Service to Gays
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene's Flowers is seeking the Supreme Court's OK to refuse service to gay couples. Washington Blade [...]Read more about Washington Florist Seeks OK From Supreme Court to Refuse Service to Gays
Trump Admin Issues New Title IX Guidance for Transgender Kids
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The Education Department under Betsy DeVos has issued new Title IX guidance for transgender students. Blade photo by Michael [...]Read more about Trump Admin Issues New Title IX Guidance for Transgender Kids
LGBT Groups Prepare for Fight Over Trump 'Religious Freedom' EO
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Donald Trump is reportedly planning a "religious freedom" executive order. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key In the [...]Read more about LGBT Groups Prepare for Fight Over Trump 'Religious Freedom' EO
DOJ Withdraws Lawsuit Against N.C. Anti-trans Bathroom Law
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade The Justice Department under Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has withdrawn its lawsuit over North Carolina's HB2. (Washington Blade [...]Read more about DOJ Withdraws Lawsuit Against N.C. Anti-trans Bathroom Law
4th Circuit Denies Request to Expedite Gavin Grimm Case
by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade A federal appeals court on Friday denied a motion to expedite the case of a transgender student who is challenging his [...]Read more about 4th Circuit Denies Request to Expedite Gavin Grimm Case
Trump's HHS Appoints Anti-trans Activist to Protect Trans Health
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Roger Severino, director of the DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, Institute for Family, Community, and [...]Read more about Trump's HHS Appoints Anti-trans Activist to Protect Trans Health
White House: Court Remand of Gavin Grimm Case a 'Routine Practice'
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade A White House spokesperson Monday called the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to scrap consideration of a case that would have [...]Read more about White House: Court Remand of Gavin Grimm Case a 'Routine Practice'
Justice Delayed in Gavin Grimm Case, But For How Long?
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Friend-of-the-court briefs were filed before the Supreme Court in the Gavin Grimm case. Photo courtesy of American Civil [...]Read more about Justice Delayed in Gavin Grimm Case, But For How Long?
Supreme Court Scraps Consideration of Gavin Grimm Case
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Photo Michael Key, Washington Blade The monumental ruling expected this year from the U.S. Supreme Court on transgender [...]Read more about Supreme Court Scraps Consideration of Gavin Grimm Case
Newsbriefs
Politics Democratic lawmakers plan civil union, gay adoption bills DENVER – Democratic Reps. Tom Plant of Nederland and Alice Madden of Boulder plan to [...]Read more about Newsbriefs
Obituary: David Walter Adamany (Sept. 23, 1936-Nov. 10, 2016)
Former Wayne State University President David Adamany died Nov. 10 following a brief illness. He was 80 years old. At Wayne, Adamany was the university's [...]Read more about Obituary: David Walter Adamany (Sept. 23, 1936-Nov. 10, 2016)
ACLU's Moss Defiant, Committed to Fight After Election Delivers Trump
Kary Moss, Executive Director Edith Windsor was the lead plaintiff in the 2013 Supreme Court case, United States v. Windsor, which successfully overturned [...]Read more about ACLU's Moss Defiant, Committed to Fight After Election Delivers Trump
Clyburn: Election 'most Consequential' Of Lifetime
By Michael K. Lavers South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, center, Monday, July 18 at a town hall in Cleveland held on voting rights. Photo: Michael Key [...]Read more about Clyburn: Election 'most Consequential' Of Lifetime
Over 70 Groups Urge Cancellation of Hearing on Anti-LGBT Legislation Scheduled a Month After Orlando Shooting
From Press Release WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union and over 70 national, state and local groups sent a letter today to Rep. Jason Chaffetz [...]Read more about Over 70 Groups Urge Cancellation of Hearing on Anti-LGBT Legislation Scheduled a Month After Orlando Shooting
Federal Judge Dismissed ACLU's Challenge to SOS Driver's License Policy
BY BTL STAFF Updated Wednesday, Aug. 24 Federal Judge Nancy Edmunds, on Aug. 23, made a disappointing decision to dismiss the ACLU's case, Love v. Johnson, [...]Read more about Federal Judge Dismissed ACLU's Challenge to SOS Driver's License Policy
Opponents react to Proposal 2 passage
By Sharon Gittleman LANSING – Affirmative Action is dead in Michigan. On Nov. 7, residents approved Proposition 2, by a count of 2,131,096 to 1,545,060. Jay [...]Read more about Opponents react to Proposal 2 passage
Fourth Circuit Rules In Favor of Trans Student in Virginia Restroom Access Case
In January a transgender student, Gavin Grimm, 16, from rural Virginia went to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal a ruling that says he cant use the [...]Read more about Fourth Circuit Rules In Favor of Trans Student in Virginia Restroom Access Case
Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
DENVER — The Colorado State Supreme Court decided April 25 to let stand an appellate court ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated Colorado's [...]Read more about Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
National News Briefs
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Religion UCC ad update – several local affiliates accept ad CLEVELAND – Several independently owned affiliates of CBS and NBC will [...]Read more about National News Briefs
When Mom is a legal stranger
When a heterosexual married couple has a baby, whether intentionally or by accident and whether or not the husband is the biological father, both parents are [...]Read more about When Mom is a legal stranger
North Carolina Passes Discriminatory Law
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of North Carolina, Lambda Legal and Equality North Carolina filed a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's [...]Read more about North Carolina Passes Discriminatory Law
Ask Lambda Legal: It's Tax Season
By Susan Sommer After DOMA was struck down in 2013, the federal government recognized marriages of same-sex couples for tax purposes, although, in violation [...]Read more about Ask Lambda Legal: It's Tax Season
Indiana, LGBT Organizations Wrestle with Senate Bill 344
BY BTL STAFF INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 27, the Indiana Senate Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee advanced Senate Bill 344; the committee voted 7-5 to [...]Read more about Indiana, LGBT Organizations Wrestle with Senate Bill 344
Civil Rights Coalition Ready To Launch Education Campaign Following Failed Anti-Transgender Ballot Push
LOS ANGELES – The conservative organization behind the failed ballot measure, "Privacy for All," failed to submit the 365,880 valid signatures needed to the [...]Read more about Civil Rights Coalition Ready To Launch Education Campaign Following Failed Anti-Transgender Ballot Push
Michigan LGBT Aging Project Awarded $25,000 Grant
Kendal Charitable Funds announced Tuesday that it has awarded a $25,000 Promising Innovations grant to the Michigan LGBT Aging Project to develop resources and [...]Read more about Michigan LGBT Aging Project Awarded $25,000 Grant
Homicides Of Transgender Women In U.S. Reach Alarming High
By DAVID CRARY For a few transgender Americans, this has been a year of glamour and fame. For many others, 2015 has been fraught with danger, violence and [...]Read more about Homicides Of Transgender Women In U.S. Reach Alarming High
White House Supports Anti-LGBT Discrimination Measure
WASHINGTON – The White House has come out in support of a federal measure outlawing discrimination against LGBT people. White House Press Secretary Josh [...]Read more about White House Supports Anti-LGBT Discrimination Measure
State Dems Introduce Bills To Overturn Adoption Discrimination
BY BTL STAFF Recently passed bills that allow adoption and foster care agencies to deny services based on 'religious beliefs or moral convictions' are not only [...]Read more about State Dems Introduce Bills To Overturn Adoption Discrimination
