On Friday, Donald Trump, who lost the popular vote, signed an executive order that undermines many of the basic principles upon which this country was … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Unconstitutional, Unconscionable, Immoral Executive Order
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Donald Trump Meets with SCOTUS Candidate William Pryor who Supported Criminalizing Gay Sex
Donald Trump met on Saturday with extreme conservative Judge William Pryor of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Pryor is on Trump's short list … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Meets with SCOTUS Candidate William Pryor who Supported Criminalizing Gay Sex
AG Nominee Jeff Sessions’s Testimony Shows He’s Unchanged in Hostility to LGBT Rights, Protections: WATCH
Several times during his confirmation hearings today, anti-LGBT discrimination and LGBT rights were up for discussion. In Sessions' opening … [Read more...] about AG Nominee Jeff Sessions’s Testimony Shows He’s Unchanged in Hostility to LGBT Rights, Protections: WATCH
NYC Restaurant Sued After Manager Writes Up Bartender for Looking ‘Like a Faggot’
Terrance McCleveland, a bartender at the NYC restaurant Bagatelle, is suing in Manhattan Supreme Court after a manager wrote him up for looking "like … [Read more...] about NYC Restaurant Sued After Manager Writes Up Bartender for Looking ‘Like a Faggot’
Appeals Court Overturns Michael L. Johnson’s 30 Year Sentence for Exposing Someone to HIV
An appeals court has overturned former student-athlete Michael L. Johnson’s conviction for infecting a sexual partner with HIV. In 2015, Johnson … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Overturns Michael L. Johnson’s 30 Year Sentence for Exposing Someone to HIV
African Nation Chad Is the 77th Country To Criminalize Homosexuality
The African nation of Chad has approved a new criminal code making homosexuality an offense. The country’s previous criminal code, which was … [Read more...] about African Nation Chad Is the 77th Country To Criminalize Homosexuality
Walmart Settles Anti-LGBT Bias Class Action Suit, Will Pay $7.5 Million To Employees Denied Spousal Benefits
Walmart has settled a discrimination lawsuit against the company for denying health insurance benefits to same-sex spouses. In 2014, GLAAD filed a … [Read more...] about Walmart Settles Anti-LGBT Bias Class Action Suit, Will Pay $7.5 Million To Employees Denied Spousal Benefits
Get Out: Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Told to Turn in Keys, Pack Up His Office
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who was suspended without pay for the remainder of his term, has been told to vacate his office, AL.com … [Read more...] about Get Out: Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Told to Turn in Keys, Pack Up His Office
Class Action Suit Filed Against Mississippi Over Sodomy Convictions Requiring Sex Offender Status
A lawsuit filed recently on behalf of five Mississippi residents challenges a state statute requiring people convicted of having anal sex to register … [Read more...] about Class Action Suit Filed Against Mississippi Over Sodomy Convictions Requiring Sex Offender Status
National Coming Out Day Has Vital Legal Implications in a Political Season Fraught with Hate
Today is National Coming Out Day. It is important every year, but particularly during a political campaign fraught with anti-minority demagoguery. … [Read more...] about National Coming Out Day Has Vital Legal Implications in a Political Season Fraught with Hate