Supreme Court

Iowa Paper Cries Foul Over Pawlenty’s ‘Pantsing’ Edit

Andrew Belonsky August 7, 2011

Tim Pawlenty has found himself in an awkward, though hilarious, feud with influential newspaper the Des Moines Register.The paper last week published … [Read more...] about Iowa Paper Cries Foul Over Pawlenty’s ‘Pantsing’ Edit

Andy Towle August 2, 2011

Following the confirmation of J. Paul Oetken, the first openly gay man to be confirmed to the federal bench, Chris Geidner at MetroWeekly wonders why … [Read more...] about Officials Silent on Stalled Confirmation of Out Gay Judicial Nominee

Andy Towle July 29, 2011

Now that it's the subject of a federal investigation and a lawsuit from five former students over its refusal to stand up against anti-gay … [Read more...] about LGBT Page Springs Up on Anoka-Hennepin School District Website After Bullying Lawsuit, Federal Investigation

Andy Towle July 28, 2011

Yesterday, playwright (The Normal Heart) and activist Larry Kramer sent out an open letter via journalist Rex Wockner in response to a quote that was … [Read more...] about Angry at Inequality, Not Marriages: Open Letter from Larry Kramer

Andy Towle July 25, 2011

David Boies and Ted Olson, lead attorneys in the federal case challenging California's Proposition 8, have been awarded the American Bar … [Read more...] about David Boies and Ted Olson to Receive Highest Honor from American Bar Association

Andy Towle July 21, 2011

OUT OF THE CLOSET: A mini-doc on Nepal's Supreme Court decision on sexual and gender minorities. UNLEASH YOUR FINGERS: A viral ad for Samsung … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #931

Andy Towle July 21, 2011

You have ONE HOUR LEFT to enter the lottery to be married in New York City on Sunday. Outcome Buffalo reports that two lesbian couples at opposite … [Read more...] about Big NY Marriage Equality Update: News, Links, Information

Andy Towle July 18, 2011

The Senate voted 80-13 late this afternoon to confirm attorney J. Paul Oetken, a former Clinton administration lawyer recommended to Obama by Senator … [Read more...] about Senate Confirms J. Paul Oetken, First Openly Gay Man to Serve on Federal Bench

Andrew Belonsky July 17, 2011

Census figures show that about 1,600 gay male couples and 1,860 lesbian couples are raising adopted children in Oklahoma. The New York Post keeps it … [Read more...] about News: ‘True Blood,’ Monogamy, Military Marriage, Volcano