Idaho's marriage laws are pretty restrictive. They neither allow gays to marry in-state nor do they recognize out of state gay marriages. Idaho … [Read more...] about The Marriage Equality Ruling in Idaho: A Legal Summary and Analysis
Marriage in Virginia: What Happened at the Fourth Circuit?
Judge Niemeyer, a Reagan-appointee to the district court in 1988 and then a George H.W. Bush appointee to the appellate court in 1990, is among the … [Read more...] about Marriage in Virginia: What Happened at the Fourth Circuit?
Virginia Gay Marriage Ban Before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Today: What To Watch For
The Fourth Circuit panel consists of Paul V. Niemeyer (below, left), nominated to the court in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush; Roger L. … [Read more...] about Virginia Gay Marriage Ban Before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Today: What To Watch For
Marriage Equality Comes to Arkansas: A Legal Analysis
The plaintiffs in Wright v. Smith argued that the Arkansas ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. That ban, which was put on the ballot … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Comes to Arkansas: A Legal Analysis
What To Watch For in Today’s Tenth Circuit Court Marriage Hearing on the Utah Gay Marriage Ban
Will the court issue a ruling as broad as Judge Shelby's or limit it in some way? Judge Shelby's decision reminds us of Judge Vaughn … [Read more...] about What To Watch For in Today’s Tenth Circuit Court Marriage Hearing on the Utah Gay Marriage Ban
The Fall of Brendan Eich Happened Without Us
There is no doubt that being anti-gay in your beliefs and your actions now puts you on the short end of public opinion. It also puts you behind the … [Read more...] about The Fall of Brendan Eich Happened Without Us
Obamacare, Religious Exemptions, and Gay Rights: Hobby Lobby at the Supreme Court Today
We've spoken before about the donut hole that is a religious exemption to an equality law. In brief, laws that mandate equal treatment may not … [Read more...] about Obamacare, Religious Exemptions, and Gay Rights: Hobby Lobby at the Supreme Court Today
Michigan’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Summary and Analysis
Judge Friedman's decision was based solely on the Equal Protection Clause and decided on rational basis review. Regular readers of the Towleroad … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Marriage Equality Ruling: A Summary and Analysis
The Real Reason Arizona’s Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill Was So Bad
Imagine if you walked into a store holding your same-sex partner's hand and was told, politely, that you would have to leave. "This establishment … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Arizona’s Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill Was So Bad
A Win for Marriage Equality in Texas: Summary and Analysis
There is one notable difference between this and other cases that some readers may find confusing. This was what lawyers call a "motion for … [Read more...] about A Win for Marriage Equality in Texas: Summary and Analysis