The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that lawyers cannot exclude potential jurors from a jury because they are gay, Buzzfeed reports: The 9th … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court: Lawyers Cannot Exclude Jurors Because They are Gay
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Trans Teen Charged With Battery After Defending Against Attacks
16-year-old California high school student Jewlyes had been enduring ongoing torment from bullies for being transgender until she finally fought back … [Read more...] about Trans Teen Charged With Battery After Defending Against Attacks
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
LA Times Predicts Coming Marriage Equality Victories Will Occur In Courts
The LA Times provides a glimpse into the next round of marriage equality battles. Its takeaway on the situation until now: although anti-gay … [Read more...] about LA Times Predicts Coming Marriage Equality Victories Will Occur In Courts
Russian Parliamentarian Argues Against Country’s Anti-Gay Laws: VIDEO
Renowned opera singer and parliamentarian for Putin's United Russia party Maria Maksakova met with the liberal wing of her party to discuss the … [Read more...] about Russian Parliamentarian Argues Against Country’s Anti-Gay Laws: VIDEO
New Mexico Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Decision: An Analysis
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANNew Mexico became the 17th marriage equality state today when the state's supreme court declared marriage discrimination … [Read more...] about New Mexico Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Decision: An Analysis
The Supreme Court Will Rule on Obamacare’s Contraception Requirement. Here’s Why You Should Care.
By ARI EZRA WALDMANLast week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases challenging the Affordable Care Act. The last time that happened, … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Will Rule on Obamacare’s Contraception Requirement. Here’s Why You Should Care.
Research Proves Harm Of Anti-Gay Legislation
The Michigan School of Public Health conducted research on the effects of anti-gay legislation, particularly (but not exclusively) bans on gay … [Read more...] about Research Proves Harm Of Anti-Gay Legislation
Marriage Equality Comes to Hawaii: #TBT and 20 Years of Marriage History
By ARI EZRA WALDMANIt's appropriate that today is #tbt (Throw-back Thursday) because this week, marriage equality came to Hawai'i, the … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Comes to Hawaii: #TBT and 20 Years of Marriage History