The most pressing question is what happens now that the Tenth Circuit has affirmed that Utah's ban on same-sex marriage is … [Read more...] about Utah, Indiana, Heightened Scrutiny and Next Steps: Is Marriage Heading to the Supreme Court?
Law - Gay, LGBT
Alabama Court Declares State Ban on Gay Sex Unconstitutional
Today the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals declared the state's sodomy law unconstitutional. Jurist reports: The appeal was brought by a … [Read more...] about Alabama Court Declares State Ban on Gay Sex Unconstitutional
LGBT Legal Activists Brace for Religious Rulings from SCOTUS
BY LISA KEEN June is the final month of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current session and, while anticipation is not nearly so great this year for the LGBT … [Read more...] about LGBT Legal Activists Brace for Religious Rulings from SCOTUS
California Proposes Ban On ‘Gay Panic’ Defense In Murder Cases
AB2501 passed the California State Assembly on Wednesday and now will be heading to the California State Senate. If approved, the bill will … [Read more...] about California Proposes Ban On ‘Gay Panic’ Defense In Murder Cases
Marriage Equality Comes to Oregon and Pennsylvania: An Analysis, Part II
First, let's briefly review the opinion. There were three elements to Judge Jones's opinion, all of which you will remember from previous … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Comes to Oregon and Pennsylvania: An Analysis, Part II
Marriage Equality Comes to Oregon and Pennsylvania: An Analysis, Part I
The decision by Judge Michael McShane (top, left) in Oregon is reminiscent of Judge Vaughn Walker's decision striking down Prop 8 in California. … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Comes to Oregon and Pennsylvania: An Analysis, Part I
The Marriage Equality Ruling in Idaho: A Legal Summary and Analysis
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