Louisiana will fall in line with orders from the Pentagon to provide spousal benefits to married partners of gay servicemembers, the Washington Blade … [Read more...] about Louisiana to Comply with Pentagon Orders on Gay Spousal Benefits
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Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Marriage Equality in Louisiana
Citing lack of jurisdiction, a federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking marriage equality in Louisiana, the Washington Blade reports: U.S. … [Read more...] about Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Marriage Equality in Louisiana
Hate Group Leader Tony Perkins Appointed to Louisiana Law Enforcement Commission
When looking to fill a high-profile job opening--say, membership on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, for example--you might not opt for … [Read more...] about Hate Group Leader Tony Perkins Appointed to Louisiana Law Enforcement Commission
Pentagon: Some Service Members in Same-Sex Marriages Must Take Long Drive to Equality
The Washington Post this week called the National Guard a "new gay rights battleground," pointing to the decision of four states--Texas, … [Read more...] about Pentagon: Some Service Members in Same-Sex Marriages Must Take Long Drive to Equality
Louisiana Won’t Comply with Pentagon Order on Gay Troop Benefits
Earlier this week, Towleroad reported that both Texas and Mississippi were refusing to comply with orders from the Pentagon to begin offering partner … [Read more...] about Louisiana Won’t Comply with Pentagon Order on Gay Troop Benefits
Louisiana Sinkhole Swallows Grove of Trees in Epic Gulp: VIDEO
A massive sinkhole caused by the failure of a salt dome cavern owned by Texas Brine LLC (now the subject of a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana) has … [Read more...] about Louisiana Sinkhole Swallows Grove of Trees in Epic Gulp: VIDEO
Louisiana House Speaker Refuses To Repeal State’s Unconstitutional Sodomy Ban
When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Lawrence v. Texas in 2003, LGBT rights advocates thought that the issue had effectively been … [Read more...] about Louisiana House Speaker Refuses To Repeal State’s Unconstitutional Sodomy Ban
NEWS: Egypt, Google, Privacy, Lawsuits, Private Parts, Rape Culture
Clashes between protesters and police have turned deadly in Egypt as Security Forces invade Pro-Morsi sit-ins. That … [Read more...] about NEWS: Egypt, Google, Privacy, Lawsuits, Private Parts, Rape Culture
Louisiana Sheriff’s Office Apologizes For Unconstitutional Sodomy Arrests
Last Saturday, The Baton Rouge Advocate reported that the East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office had arrested over a dozen men since 2011 under a law … [Read more...] about Louisiana Sheriff’s Office Apologizes For Unconstitutional Sodomy Arrests
Louisiana Police Target, Arrest Gay Men
The Baton Rouge Advocate has published a distressing exposé which reveals that gay men have been arrested by police in Louisiana for simply agreeing … [Read more...] about Louisiana Police Target, Arrest Gay Men