Lambda Legal looks back on the case that brought down sodomy laws:In 1998, on a September night in Houston, police stormed into John Lawrence's … [Read more...] about Looking Back on Lawrence v. Texas: VIDEO
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Senate to Vote Today on Gay Judicial Nominee Michael Fitzgerald
The GOP obstruction of 17 of Obama's judical nominees is finally getting a break, and gay nominee Michael Fitzgerald is up for a vote this … [Read more...] about Senate to Vote Today on Gay Judicial Nominee Michael Fitzgerald
Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination: Law, Politics, and Context
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANPresident Obama likely will soon sign an executive order that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination: Law, Politics, and Context
Ugandan LGBT Rights Group Sues Anti-Gay Evangelist Scott Lively
The Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of LGBT rights group Sexual Minorities Uganda is suing American evangelist Scott Lively "under the … [Read more...] about Ugandan LGBT Rights Group Sues Anti-Gay Evangelist Scott Lively
Harry Reid Seeks to End GOP Obstruction of 17 Judicial Nominees Including Gay Candidate Michael Fitzgerald
People for the American Way reports that Senator Harry Reid is seeking votes on judicial nominees stalled by Republican obstruction: Senate Majority … [Read more...] about Harry Reid Seeks to End GOP Obstruction of 17 Judicial Nominees Including Gay Candidate Michael Fitzgerald
Marriage Litigation Strategy: From John Lawrence to Kristin Perry
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANWith certain gay media outlets fanning its flames, a false fracas is unfolding about Lawrence v. Texas. It is … [Read more...] about Marriage Litigation Strategy: From John Lawrence to Kristin Perry
Anoka-Hennepin School District Settles Lawsuits Over Sexual Neutrality Policy with Department of Justice
The DOJ and Department of Education, together with six private student plaintiffs and the Anoka-Hennepin School District filed a proposed consent … [Read more...] about Anoka-Hennepin School District Settles Lawsuits Over Sexual Neutrality Policy with Department of Justice
Prop 8 and DOMA: Is There a Fundamental Right to Marry?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Judge Jeffrey White declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional about two weeks after the Ninth Circuit … [Read more...] about Prop 8 and DOMA: Is There a Fundamental Right to Marry?
Tyler Clementi’s Roommate Dharun Ravi Wasn’t Homophobic, Claim Witnesses
Opening remarks were made yesterday in the criminal trial of Dharun Ravi, the Rutgers freshman whose webcamming of roommate Tyler Clementi's gay … [Read more...] about Tyler Clementi’s Roommate Dharun Ravi Wasn’t Homophobic, Claim Witnesses
Gay Dallas Judge Won’t Perform Marriages for Straight Couples Until She Can Get Married as Well: VIDEO
Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker, the first LGBT person elected judge in Dallas County and believed to be the first openly LGBT African-American … [Read more...] about Gay Dallas Judge Won’t Perform Marriages for Straight Couples Until She Can Get Married as Well: VIDEO