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LGBTQ+ Rights
Marriage, employment protections, healthcare access, and gender identity rights.
- Supreme Court’s trend on church and state is a reminder conservatives have a steady grip on the nation’s laws
The Supreme Court first agreed to hear the case that launched the justices’ current trajectory protecting the free exercise of religion in January 2016. But after Justice Antonin Scalia suddenly died the next month, creating a possible 4-4…
- Supreme Court's Church-State Rulings Show Conservative Grip on Law
CNN analysis argues that the Supreme Court's recent decisions on church and state reflect a consistent pattern favoring conservative legal positions. The piece points to a steady trend in rulings that shape how religion intersects with…
- Immigration – Petitioner fails to show nexus between persecution and PSG
Where substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals’ findings that the petitioner failed to establish a nexus between his past or future persecution and his asserted particular social group of “imputed homosexuals,” it…
- Court rejects religious exemption in same-sex benefits case
A federal appeals court has ruled that Catholic Relief Services violated federal employment discrimination law when it terminated health insurance benefits for a male employee’s same-sex spouse, rejecting the nonprofit’s argument that its…
- Appeals Court Rules Against Catholic Relief Services in Same-Sex Spousal Benefits Case
A federal appeals court recently ruled 2-1 that Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services unlawfully discriminated against a gay employee when it ended health coverage for his husband. The decision upholds a judgment against the charity and…
- ABA to honor 2027 Stonewall Award recipients for LGBTQ+ advancements in legal profession
Recipients of the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity’s 2027 ABA Stonewall Award will be recognized Jan 29, 2027, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Chicago. Taking you to your article… ABA to honor…
- Louisiana Supreme Court sides with DA Moore, declines to hear appeal in lawsuit against city-parish
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to hear arguments over whether additional municipalities should be a part of District Attorney Hillar Moore's lawsuit against the East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sid Edwards and…
- Gorham elects Maine’s first openly nonbinary state lawmaker
Seven Siegel will become Maine’s first openly nonbinary state lawmaker after winning the House District 109 seat in Gorham on Election Day. The Democrat received 3,229 votes, overcoming Republican Diana Kushnar’s 2,101 votes. Siegel, a…
- Conservative Justices Consider Major Next Step in Religious Liberty Campaign
The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority has previously targeted taxpayer programs that explicitly exclude religious programs. On Tuesday, the Republican appointees considered taking their major next step. Welcome to Supreme Court…
- Youth File Fresh Appeal In Colo. Hospital Gender Care Suit
Law360 Youth File Fresh Appeal In Colo. Hospital Gender Care Suit By Rachel Konieczny · November 3, 2026, 10:24 PM EST Get instant access to the one-stop news source for business lawyers Email (NOTE: Free email domains not supported)…
- Transgender Amendment Act: PIL Before Supreme Court Flags Law’s Impact On Biological Women
Supreme Court issues notice on fresh challenge to Transgender Amendment Act, 2026. The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition by Women's Declaration International India (WDII) raising concerns over the impact of the Transgender…
- Halifax | Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal are all in the running for a new defence-oriented bank. An Ontario court has upheld the Ontario law society's refusal to accredit a B.C. Christian university's yet-to-open law school…
- Supervisor John Ferretti – Protecting Taxpayers, Preserving Public Safety and Supporting the U.S. and Israel Against Extremists
Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti’s commitment to tax relief, smart budgeting, quality of life and public safety, as well as combating anti-Semitism and all hate, are just some of the reasons why he is the voters’ best choice this…
- Historical same-sex sexual conviction disregards and pardons, April 2025 to March 2026
Published 14 May 2026 Frequency of release: Annual Sections 194 and 195 in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 significantly extended the scope of the scheme. From 13 June 2023, the scheme was extended in the following ways…
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