BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service LGBT RALLY FOR VETO: LGBT groups will hold a rally on the lawn of the State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, at noon … [Read more...] about Thursday Morning Speed Read: Mississippi, Lesbian Chef, Tammy Baldwin, New Mexico, Scrutiny Rehearing
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Indian Supreme Court to Reconsider Verdict Criminalizing Gay Sex
India's Supreme Court says it will reconsider its verdict criminalizing homosexuality after a campaign by activists, The Hindu reports: A bench … [Read more...] about Indian Supreme Court to Reconsider Verdict Criminalizing Gay Sex
SCOTUS Strikes Down Aggregate Limits on Political Contributions
The wealthy will be able to spread dough to as many political candidates as they like following a ruling by SCOTUS today, the NYT reports: The … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Strikes Down Aggregate Limits on Political Contributions
Tuesday Morning Speed Read: Darrin Gayles, Staci Yandle, SCOTUS, Indiana, Uganda, Mike Michaud
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service NOMINEE HEARING TODAY: President Obama’s openly gay African American nominee for the U.S. District Court in Miami … [Read more...] about Tuesday Morning Speed Read: Darrin Gayles, Staci Yandle, SCOTUS, Indiana, Uganda, Mike Michaud
Married Same-Sex Couple in Nebraska Seek Divorce, Ask State Supreme Court to Weigh In
A Nebraska lesbian couple seeking a divorce from their marriage (legally performed in Iowa in 2009) have petitioned their case to be heard by … [Read more...] about Married Same-Sex Couple in Nebraska Seek Divorce, Ask State Supreme Court to Weigh In
Mexico City’s Nonchalance Toward Gay Marriage is Catching on in South America
Mancera marrying 26 gay couples in July. BY DUDLEY ALTHAUS / GlobalPost Mass same-sex marriages, presided over by the mayor? Yes, and then … [Read more...] about Mexico City’s Nonchalance Toward Gay Marriage is Catching on in South America
Michigan County GOP Chairman Represents Party’s Shifting Attitude Towards Gay Marriage
Polls may suggest that the Republican Party is slowly but surely inching its way towards LGBT acceptance, but Dave Worthams is living proof. The … [Read more...] about Michigan County GOP Chairman Represents Party’s Shifting Attitude Towards Gay Marriage
Virginia Lawyer Argues That Same-Sex Marriage Will Lead To Marriage Between Two Brothers
On Friday, the lawyer defending Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage filed the first in what is expected to be a series of briefs arguing against … [Read more...] about Virginia Lawyer Argues That Same-Sex Marriage Will Lead To Marriage Between Two Brothers
Federal Appeals Court Puts Indefinite Stay on Ruling Striking Down Michigan Gay Marriage Ban
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 on Tuesday to place a stay on U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman's ruling last week striking down … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Puts Indefinite Stay on Ruling Striking Down Michigan Gay Marriage Ban
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