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Supreme Court to Weigh in on Foster Care Fight
There was troubling news for LGBTQ legal activists coming from the U.S. Supreme Court Monday: The high court announced it will review a lower court decision [...]Read more about Supreme Court to Weigh in on Foster Care Fight
US Supreme Court to Review Religious Exemption Appeals in Health Insurance Coverage
In a move that LGBTQ legal activists see as "deeply worrisome," the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it will review two appeals in which the Trump [...]Read more about US Supreme Court to Review Religious Exemption Appeals in Health Insurance Coverage
Win in Birth Certificate Fight for Indiana Married Same-Sex Couples
A federal appeals panel of Republican appointees ruled Friday that the state of Indiana must treat same-sex married couples the same as male-female married [...]Read more about Win in Birth Certificate Fight for Indiana Married Same-Sex Couples
4th Circuit Rules in Favor of HIV-Positive Service Members
A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Jan. 10 unanimously upheld a national injunction to stop the U.S. Air Force from discharging [...]Read more about 4th Circuit Rules in Favor of HIV-Positive Service Members
Tenn. Clerks Told Not to Marry Gay Couples in Letter From Anti-LGBTQ Lawyer
Clerks in Tennessee have been operating under the assumption — one widely held by just about every legal authority — that they're bound by the U.S. Supreme [...]Read more about Tenn. Clerks Told Not to Marry Gay Couples in Letter From Anti-LGBTQ Lawyer
Trump HHS Reverses Obama-Era Non-Discrimination Policy
The Department of Health and Human Services' press release announcing a change in the administration of its grants had an innocuous-sounding title, one that [...]Read more about Trump HHS Reverses Obama-Era Non-Discrimination Policy
Mombian: The Scary and the Sweet: A Halloween Roundup for LGBTQ Families
It's almost Halloween, so let's look at some of the scary things happening to LGBTQ parents lately, and then at some treats that just might help us be [...]Read more about Mombian: The Scary and the Sweet: A Halloween Roundup for LGBTQ Families
Optimism for Pro-LGBTQ Supporters During Oct. 8 Supreme Court Arguments
WASHINGTON — It was the second day of the court's 2019-20 session, and the two hours of arguments Tuesday, Oct. 8, were split between cases involving [...]Read more about Optimism for Pro-LGBTQ Supporters During Oct. 8 Supreme Court Arguments
High Stakes for LGBTQ Americans at Supreme Court Today
The U.S. Supreme Court is set Tuesday to hear a trio of cases that will determine not just whether firing workers for being LGBT is legal under federal law, [...]Read more about High Stakes for LGBTQ Americans at Supreme Court Today
Supreme Court Oct. 8 LGBTQ Preview: 'The Stakes Could not Be Higher'
Here's the blunt reality: On Oct. 8 the U.S. Supreme Court's will hear arguments on three cases impacting LGBTQ people. Its rulings could have the most [...]Read more about Supreme Court Oct. 8 LGBTQ Preview: 'The Stakes Could not Be Higher'
Arizona Decision on Religious Exemption Seen as Narrow but 'Dangerous'
In a decision that LGBTQ legal activists call "dangerous" and "troubling," the Arizona Supreme Court on Sept. 16 ruled that a business can — under certain [...]Read more about Arizona Decision on Religious Exemption Seen as Narrow but 'Dangerous'
Lawsuit Prompts Decision to Repeal NYC Conversion Therapy Ban
Corey Johnson, the openly gay Speaker of the New York City Council, introduced a bill on Thursday to repeal a law the Council passed in 2017 that prohibits [...]Read more about Lawsuit Prompts Decision to Repeal NYC Conversion Therapy Ban
Educating, Equipping and Empowering
Whether it's fighting for the rights of service members with HIV, aiding couples with custody battles or helping to secure marriage equality, Lambda Legal has [...]Read more about Educating, Equipping and Empowering
LGBT Groups Condemn Texas Walmart Shooting
LGBT advocacy groups around the country on Saturday condemned a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart that has left 22 people dead and more than two dozen others [...]Read more about LGBT Groups Condemn Texas Walmart Shooting
Supreme Court Vacates $135K Fine Against Ore. Couple who Refused to Serve Gays
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated on Monday a $135,000 fine against an Oregon-based family business that refused based on religious objections to make a wedding [...]Read more about Supreme Court Vacates $135K Fine Against Ore. Couple who Refused to Serve Gays
New HHS Rule Puts Religious Objections on 'Steroids'
A new Trump administration regulation permitting religious bias came carefully wrapped up in the language of civil rights; Its text promises to "remove [...]Read more about New HHS Rule Puts Religious Objections on 'Steroids'
HHS Rule Allows Religious Discrimination in Health Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has finalized a new rule that will allow health care workers to refuse to provide or assist in providing [...]Read more about HHS Rule Allows Religious Discrimination in Health Care
Supreme Court Denies Appeal for Gay Man on Death Row
In an action one civil rights lawyer called "a deeply disturbing message about the value placed on LGBTQ lives," the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to [...]Read more about Supreme Court Denies Appeal for Gay Man on Death Row
LGBTQ Military Organizations Applaud Lawmakers
Several members of Congress invited actively-serving and veteran transgender service members as their honored guests to President Trump's State of the Union [...]Read more about LGBTQ Military Organizations Applaud Lawmakers
White House Mum on Trump's Anti-LGBT Meeting With Ginni Thomas
The White House remains silent on President Trump's reported meeting with anti-LGBT activist Ginni Thomas, the spouse of conservative U.S. Associate Justice [...]Read more about White House Mum on Trump's Anti-LGBT Meeting With Ginni Thomas
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump's Transgender Military Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued stays on lower court orders against President Trump's transgender military ban, apparently allowing the policy to go [...]Read more about Supreme Court Greenlights Trump's Transgender Military Ban
Warren's Newfound Support for Surgery for Trans Inmates Could Impact 2020 Race
Transgender advocates cheered Elizabeth Warren for coming out this week in favor of transgender inmates having access to gender reassignment surgery, which [...]Read more about Warren's Newfound Support for Surgery for Trans Inmates Could Impact 2020 Race
Top 10 National Stories of 2018
No. 10: Ric Grenell confirmed as ambassador U.S. Ambassador to Germandy Richard Grenell (Photo public domain) After months of Democratic opposition, the U.S. [...]Read more about Top 10 National Stories of 2018
Trump Admin Turns to Supreme Court to Ban Trans People from Military
With court orders in place from four judges barring the U.S. military from enacting President Trump's transgender ban, the Trump administration is seeking [...]Read more about Trump Admin Turns to Supreme Court to Ban Trans People from Military
Michigan Department of Corrections to Amend Policies for Incarcerated People Living With HIV
This month, Lambda Legal and Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service announced the successful settlement of a 2015 lawsuit filed on behalf of John Dorn against [...]Read more about Michigan Department of Corrections to Amend Policies for Incarcerated People Living With HIV
Supreme Court 2018-2019 Session Busy with LGBTQ Cases
Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court seem almost like an afterthought after last week's political slugfest over the confirmation process for President Trump's [...]Read more about Supreme Court 2018-2019 Session Busy with LGBTQ Cases
Judge Rules HB2 Deal Doesn't Impair Bathroom Access for Trans People
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against the compromise over North Carolina's anti-LGBT House Bill 2 to continue, but found the new law doesn't inhibit [...]Read more about Judge Rules HB2 Deal Doesn't Impair Bathroom Access for Trans People
LGBT Groups Call for Halt to Kavanaugh Vote Amid Attempted Rape Charges
With Christine Blasey Ford coming forward as the individual alleging sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, LGBT groups are joining the calls to pull the [...]Read more about LGBT Groups Call for Halt to Kavanaugh Vote Amid Attempted Rape Charges
Chaos Over Kavanaugh Confirmation
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had a look of feigned nonchalance on his face as the first protester yelled out during the second day of his [...]Read more about Chaos Over Kavanaugh Confirmation
Kavanaugh Hearings to Begin Tuesday Despite Trump Scandals
Despite objections to holding confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court amid the withholding of documents from his time at the Bush [...]Read more about Kavanaugh Hearings to Begin Tuesday Despite Trump Scandals
New Trump Administration Memo on Obama Order Alarms LGBT Advocates
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, the Trump administration has issued new guidance that seeks to uphold [...]Read more about New Trump Administration Memo on Obama Order Alarms LGBT Advocates
Lambda Legal Announces Resignation of CEO Rachel Tiven
Amid staffer discontent as the organization pursues legal challenges in support of LGBT rights against President Trump, the executive director of Lambda Legal [...]Read more about Lambda Legal Announces Resignation of CEO Rachel Tiven
Attorneys Who Argued Gay Rights Cases Reflect on Kennedy Legacy
U.S. Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy is stepping down from the U.S. Supreme Court after writing four milestone cases in favor of gay rights over the course [...]Read more about Attorneys Who Argued Gay Rights Cases Reflect on Kennedy Legacy
Supreme Court Sends Back 'Religious Freedom' Case From Anti-Gay Florist
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has sent back for review to Washington State a lawsuit filed by an anti-gay florist seeking a First [...]Read more about Supreme Court Sends Back 'Religious Freedom' Case From Anti-Gay Florist
Kansas Governor Signs 'Religious Freedom' Anti-LGBT Adoption Law
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed anti-LGBT adoption legislation making his state the latest to enact a "religious freedom" law enabling taxpayer-funded [...]Read more about Kansas Governor Signs 'Religious Freedom' Anti-LGBT Adoption Law
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
Being in prison sucks. Granted, I have never been in prison, but one doesn't actually have to spend time behind bars to know it's awful. I've been conditioned [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
