On Monday, the United States Supreme Court allowed a severely limited Muslim travel ban to go into effect. On Thursday, the Trump Administration was … [Read more...] about Trump’s Cruel and Irrational Travel Ban Guidance: A Legal Analysis
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High Stakes for LGBTQ Equality in the Anti-Gay Baker Case at the Supreme Court
On Monday, the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado, a case in which a Denver bakery refused to bake a … [Read more...] about High Stakes for LGBTQ Equality in the Anti-Gay Baker Case at the Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch Isn’t Conservative. He’s Reactionary.
Today, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam ruling that solidified its landmark same-sex marriage ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Contrary to popular … [Read more...] about Neil Gorsuch Isn’t Conservative. He’s Reactionary.
Betsy DeVos is Fine with Letting States Discriminate Against LGBT Students: WATCH
Controversial Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday told a House Appropriations subcommittee that states should be allowed to set rules on … [Read more...] about Betsy DeVos is Fine with Letting States Discriminate Against LGBT Students: WATCH
HB2 May Be Gone, But Discrimination Lives on in North Carolina: Here’s the Bad News
The NCAA gave North Carolina an ultimatum: repeal the discriminatory, anti-transgender "bathroom law", otherwise known as HB2, or lose all NCAA … [Read more...] about HB2 May Be Gone, But Discrimination Lives on in North Carolina: Here’s the Bad News
The Implications of Donald Trump’s Heterosexual Census
This week, the Trump Administration announced that it will not include a question on the 2020 census that would have allowed individuals to … [Read more...] about The Implications of Donald Trump’s Heterosexual Census
The Coming Republican Healthcare Nightmare–And How to Fight It
Trump-empowered Republicans are planning to shut down Obamacare first thing next year, even though they say that people won't lose their … [Read more...] about The Coming Republican Healthcare Nightmare–And How to Fight It
Number of LGBT Youth ‘Beaten Out of Their Homes’ By Parents On the Increase: VIDEO
Two UK LGBT charities have said that growing numbers of young gay people are being forced from their family homes because their parents refuse to … [Read more...] about Number of LGBT Youth ‘Beaten Out of Their Homes’ By Parents On the Increase: VIDEO
What If the Electoral College Rejected Donald Trump?
In the aftermath of the November presidential election, Towleroad is exploring several legal issues related to the result, the incoming … [Read more...] about What If the Electoral College Rejected Donald Trump?
Can We Get Rid of the Electoral College?
In the aftermath of the November presidential election, Towleroad is exploring several legal issues related to the result, the incoming … [Read more...] about Can We Get Rid of the Electoral College?