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
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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
Virginia’s Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down: Analysis of the Ruling
Is this even a matter for a federal court? Of course it is. State laws can violate the federal constitution. But back in 1971, it wasn't. The U.S. … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down: Analysis of the Ruling
Denial of ‘Second Parent’ Adoption Puts Same-Sex Couples Parental Rights in Jeopardy
In her decision, Judge López Torres acknowledged the couple’s purpose in seeking the second-parent adoption—to establish the non-biological mom’s … [Read more...] about Denial of ‘Second Parent’ Adoption Puts Same-Sex Couples Parental Rights in Jeopardy
Gay Jurors and Marriage Equality: The Common Legal Thread
This step forward in equality comes to us courtesy of a fight between pharmaceutical companies. SmithKline Beecham and Abbott Labs both make HIV … [Read more...] about Gay Jurors and Marriage Equality: The Common Legal Thread
1,300+ Same-Sex Marriages ‘On Hold’ in Utah. Now What Happens? Are They Valid?
There's a rule of thumb in marriage law: marriages are valid when and where performed. In other words, if you married in … [Read more...] about 1,300+ Same-Sex Marriages ‘On Hold’ in Utah. Now What Happens? Are They Valid?
Why There Should Be No Stay of Marriage Equality in Utah
Utah has made such a mess of its anti-gay arguments that it's almost as if the state's attorneys were litigating the case while in some kind … [Read more...] about Why There Should Be No Stay of Marriage Equality in Utah