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Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Here's What You Should Do Now If You're a Queer Family in America
The election of Donald Trump to a second term as president feels like a body blow. The danger of his policies to LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people is real. [...]Read more about Here's What You Should Do Now If You're a Queer Family in America
8 Back-to-School Resources for LGBTQ+ Parents
Sending our kids off to school always brings a certain amount of trepidation. Will they learn? Make friends? Grow emotionally? For LGBTQ+ parents, our concerns [...]Read more about 8 Back-to-School Resources for LGBTQ+ Parents
Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationA settlement reached by the Florida State Board of Education, Florida [...]Read more about Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
The Criminalization of Sex Work Disproportionately Affects Queer People. These Michigan Sex Workers Are Speaking Out.
Metro Detroit individuals and organizations are spearheading efforts to decriminalize sex work, recognizing that it is not simply a matter of legality, but a [...]Read more about The Criminalization of Sex Work Disproportionately Affects Queer People. These Michigan Sex Workers Are Speaking Out.
How LGBTQ+ Families Can Foster Change in 2024
After a 2023 that saw a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country, where should LGBTQ+ parents and our [...]Read more about How LGBTQ+ Families Can Foster Change in 2024
Back-to-School Tips for LGBTQ+ Parents
Back-to-school time can be daunting for any parent, as we leave our children to the care of others and subject to peer circles that we can’t fully control. [...]Read more about Back-to-School Tips for LGBTQ+ Parents
After 303 Creative: Inequality and the Harm to Children
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis was “profoundly wrong,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent, where she also pointed to [...]Read more about After 303 Creative: Inequality and the Harm to Children
Court Rules Transgender People Have Protections Under ADA
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeTransgender people have additional protections from discrimination under federal law for having a disability if they [...]Read more about Court Rules Transgender People Have Protections Under ADA
300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Proposed By GOP Members So Far in 2022
By Zachary Jarrell for Washington BladeIn May 2021, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) officially announced the worst year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in recent [...]Read more about 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Proposed By GOP Members So Far in 2022
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
When current Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack campaigned for reelection last year, she said she wouldn't consider it a win unless [...]Read more about Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
Lesbian Folk Musician and Political Activist Alix Dobkin Dies at 80
August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021 Alix Dobkin, an indisputable legend in women's music and longtime lesbian activist, died May 19 after suffering a brain aneurism [...]Read more about Lesbian Folk Musician and Political Activist Alix Dobkin Dies at 80
LGBTQ+ Groups on Opposite Sides in Upcoming Supreme Court Case
A case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next week, on April 28, presents one of those rare instances in which different LGBTQ+ groups are on opposite [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Groups on Opposite Sides in Upcoming Supreme Court Case
LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups, Others Call to Drop Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett
The National Black Justice Coalition released a statement this week alleging anti-Black and anti-LGBTQ+ bias in the ongoing prosecution of actor Jussie [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups, Others Call to Drop Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett
Passing the Equality Act Will Honor Aimee Stephens' Legacy
Aimee Stephens has been on my mind a lot recently. I thought about her when President Joe Biden, on his first day in office, issued a sweeping executive order [...]Read more about Passing the Equality Act Will Honor Aimee Stephens' Legacy
LGBTQ Groups Condemn Capitol siege, Back Trump Removal From Office
LGBTQ rights groups on Wednesday were quick to condemn the siege of the U.S. Capitol. "Today's violence is revolting and nothing short of insurrection, a coup [...]Read more about LGBTQ Groups Condemn Capitol siege, Back Trump Removal From Office
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
The U.S. Supreme Court, which many predicted would roll back LGBTQ rights with its new 6-3 conservative majority, has turned down a request to hear a case that [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
Court Strikes Down Bans on Conversion Therapy as Violations of Free Speech
A federal appeals court has issued a major blow against bans on conversion therapy for youth by ruling they violate the First Amendment, setting up a split [...]Read more about Court Strikes Down Bans on Conversion Therapy as Violations of Free Speech
Barrett Dodges on Same-Sex Marriage, Downplays Ties to Anti-LGBTQ Law Firm
Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's pick for the now-vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, fended off questions Tuesday during her confirmation hearing on [...]Read more about Barrett Dodges on Same-Sex Marriage, Downplays Ties to Anti-LGBTQ Law Firm
LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the justice with the most pro-LGBTQ voting record in the history of the court, died Friday following a long [...]Read more about LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
Instagram and Facebook to Ban Conversion Therapy Content
Instagram and Facebook on July 10 announced they will ban conversion therapy content on their sites, following a block on ads promoting the practice earlier [...]Read more about Instagram and Facebook to Ban Conversion Therapy Content
Supreme Court Makes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Easier at Religious Schools
In a decision that undermines LGBTQ teachers at religious schools, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed for Catholic schools an expansive ministerial exemption [...]Read more about Supreme Court Makes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Easier at Religious Schools
Supreme Court Ruling may Force Trump Retreat on Anti-LGBTQ Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this week in terms of the immediate protections it granted LGBTQ people in the workplace, but the decision may [...]Read more about Supreme Court Ruling may Force Trump Retreat on Anti-LGBTQ Policies
HISTORIC: Supreme Court Rules Firing Workers for Being LGBTQ is Illegal
In a historic development, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday federal law bars discrimination against workers for being LGBTQ, affirming long-sought [...]Read more about HISTORIC: Supreme Court Rules Firing Workers for Being LGBTQ is Illegal
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Transgender Surgery for Idaho Inmate
In a surprise order on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant the state of Idaho's request to block gender reassignment surgery for a transgender [...]Read more about Supreme Court Refuses to Block Transgender Surgery for Idaho Inmate
Supreme Court Focuses in on Religion
While LGBTQ people nervously await the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions regarding two big employment discrimination cases, the court this month heard arguments [...]Read more about Supreme Court Focuses in on Religion
Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-Trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As the nation's focus has become fixated on the coronavirus, Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law Monday, on the eve of the Transgender Day of [...]Read more about Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-Trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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
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
Supreme Court Could Deliver Bad News for LGBTQ Teachers at Religious Schools
Cases the Supreme Court has recently agreed to take up on the right for religious non-profits to hire and fire employees consistent with their faith could have [...]Read more about Supreme Court Could Deliver Bad News for LGBTQ Teachers at Religious Schools
Chicago Activist Named New Head of National Center for Lesbian Rights
The new head of the National Center for Lesbian Rights will be a Chicago-based activist who has served as a voice in the LGBTQ movement for black women, the [...]Read more about Chicago Activist Named New Head of National Center for Lesbian Rights
Fairness for All Act Seeks Middle Ground on LGBTQ Rights
Newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House backed by the Mormon Church seeks to strike a middle ground on LGBT rights and religious freedom in federal [...]Read more about Fairness for All Act Seeks Middle Ground on LGBTQ Rights
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'
An Apparent Trump Win is Really a Huge Trans Victory
On first reading, the Reuters headline seemed like dismal news for transgender military servicemembers and advocates fighting the Trump trans ban. "U.S. Court [...]Read more about An Apparent Trump Win is Really a Huge Trans Victory
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal Challenging Trans-Inclusive Policy
It was a discernible ray of light flashing across an otherwise dark and stormy sea: The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 28, declined to accept an appeal from a [...]Read more about U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal Challenging Trans-Inclusive Policy
Rural Americans are LGBTQ, too
Though urban areas are often considered huge draws for those in the LGBTQ community — a 2015 Gallup poll found that San Francisco, Portland and Austin all [...]Read more about Rural Americans are LGBTQ, too
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
Massachusetts Becomes 16th State to Ban 'Ex-Gay' Therapy for Youth
Massachusetts became the 16th state in the nation to ban "ex-gay" conversion therapy on Monday after Gov. Charlie Baker signed a measure into law prohibiting [...]Read more about Massachusetts Becomes 16th State to Ban 'Ex-Gay' Therapy for Youth
DOD Unveils Plan to Initiate Trump Transgender Policy on April 12
With court orders barring President Trump from enforcing his transgender military ban out of the way, the Defense Department late Tuesday unveiled its plan to [...]Read more about DOD Unveils Plan to Initiate Trump Transgender Policy on April 12
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
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
D.C. Circuit Court Sides with Trump on Trans Military Ban
A federal appeals court has sided with President Trump on his attempt to ban transgender people from the military, marking the first court victory for the [...]Read more about D.C. Circuit Court Sides with Trump on Trans Military Ban
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
LGBT Groups Sharply Criticize Trump Asylum Executive Order
LGBT advocacy groups have sharply criticized President Trump over his executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they enter the [...]Read more about LGBT Groups Sharply Criticize Trump Asylum Executive Order
It's Official: Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, bringing to an end a tumultuous confirmation process for President [...]Read more about It's Official: Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
