Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring. Donald Trump, aided by a pliant and hypocritical Senate Republican caucus, will fill his seat, likely with someone even more conservative than … [Read more...] about Will We Miss Justice Kennedy?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Victories Like This Week’s Big Arizona Gay Parenting Ruling are at Risk if We Lose SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy
The Supreme Court of Arizona recently held that a statute granting legal parental rights to a man if his wife gives birth to a child during their marriage also applies to women in same-sex … [Read more...] about Victories Like This Week’s Big Arizona Gay Parenting Ruling are at Risk if We Lose SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy
Citing SCOTUS ‘Obergefell’ Case, Arizona Supreme Court Rules That Parental Rights Extend to Gay Spouses
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that parental rights extend to gay spouses, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell marriage ruling. Wrote The National Center for Lesbian Rights in a … [Read more...] about Citing SCOTUS ‘Obergefell’ Case, Arizona Supreme Court Rules That Parental Rights Extend to Gay Spouses
Neil Gorsuch Isn’t Conservative. He’s Reactionary.
Today, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam ruling that solidified its landmark same-sex marriage ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Contrary to popular belief, per curiam doesn't mean "unanimous"; it … [Read more...] about Neil Gorsuch Isn’t Conservative. He’s Reactionary.
8 Alabama Counties Still Refusing to Issue Any Marriage Licenses Because Gay Marriage
Eight counties in Alabama are still refusing to issue marriage licenses to any couple so that probate judges in those counties will not have to issue licenses to gay couples. AL.com reports: On … [Read more...] about 8 Alabama Counties Still Refusing to Issue Any Marriage Licenses Because Gay Marriage
States on Hook for $13.5 Million and Counting in Same-Sex Marriage Cases
The legal battle over same-sex marriage that culminated in the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges was a costly one for American taxpayers. Twenty-five states that defended same-sex … [Read more...] about States on Hook for $13.5 Million and Counting in Same-Sex Marriage Cases
