BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Today, the California Supreme Court heard arguments at the behest of the Ninth Circuit, which certified a question to … [Read more...] about Prop 8: Standing and Initiative Power – California Supreme Court Hearing ANALYSIS
Law - Gay, LGBT
Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Objections
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANSCOTUSBlog, a blog dedicated to discussing constitutional issues before the Supreme Court, is conducting an online symposium on … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Objections
Republicans Defend DOMA with an Old Twist
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Last week, Paul Clement filed a brief on behalf of the House Republican majority in support of the Defense of Marriage Act … [Read more...] about Republicans Defend DOMA with an Old Twist
David Boies and Ted Olson, Lead Attorneys in Prop 8 Challenge, Accept American Bar Association’s Highest Honor: VIDEO
David Boies and Ted Olson, lead attorneys in the American Foundation for Equal Rights' federal challenge to Proposition 8, accepted the American … [Read more...] about David Boies and Ted Olson, Lead Attorneys in Prop 8 Challenge, Accept American Bar Association’s Highest Honor: VIDEO
A Summer of Cyberbullying Law
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN In the last two months, two federal appellate courts issued two cyberbullying decisions with two different results. In … [Read more...] about A Summer of Cyberbullying Law
Officials Silent on Stalled Confirmation of Out Gay Judicial Nominee
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
NYC Sizzler Sued Over Alleged Anti-Gay Attack by Manager
A Queens, NYC Sizzler is being sued over an alleged homophobic attack by a restaurant manager against a female customer, according to Lambda Legal, … [Read more...] about NYC Sizzler Sued Over Alleged Anti-Gay Attack by Manager
Are ‘No Promo Homo’ Rules Like Anoka-Hennepin’s Unconstitutional?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN A "no promo homo" rule is a local or state policy that prevents teachers or school administrators from doing … [Read more...] about Are ‘No Promo Homo’ Rules Like Anoka-Hennepin’s Unconstitutional?
Obama Nominates Another Gay Judicial Candidate to Federal Bench
UPDATE: Obama has made the nomination. "I am honored to nominate Michael Walter Fitzgerald to the United States District Court," President … [Read more...] about Obama Nominates Another Gay Judicial Candidate to Federal Bench
On Religious Exemptions to Civil Rights
(image from ny marriage equality battle in albany, 2011)BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Whenever same-sex marriage finds a new home, whether in … [Read more...] about On Religious Exemptions to Civil Rights