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Queer detainee granted bond by immigration judge

December 5, 2022

Salesh Prasad, a queer and bi man in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, was granted bond by an immigration judge December 5 after a 90-minute hearing at an immigration court in Van Nuys, California.

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in 303 Creative case

by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
Dec 5, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, a case that could carry broad implications for whether and in which circumstances states may enforce certain nondiscrimination rules against purveyors of goods.

Stewart becomes 1st lesbian presiding CA appellate court justice

by Matthew S. Bajko
Nov 30, 2022

Justice Therese Stewart of San Francisco has broken through another pink judicial ceiling with her confirmation as the first lesbian presiding justice on a California appellate court.

LGBTQ rights on the line in case before US Supreme Court

by Lisa Keen
Nov 30, 2022

The ordinary rights of LGBTQ people are on the line again at the U.S. Supreme Court with a case seeking to allow any business to deny service to a customer by claiming a personal objection to treating that that customer the same as others.

Panel confirms Evans, 1st queer CA supreme court justice

by Matthew S. Bajko
Nov 10, 2022

A panel that reviews gubernatorial judicial appointments has confirmed queer Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kelli Evans to the California Supreme Court.

US Supreme Court declines to hear Prop 8 tapes case, clearing way for release

by Eric Burkett
Oct 11, 2022

Twelve years after the trial they were created to document, the video tape recordings of the 2010 federal trial over Proposition 8 will finally be made public.

LGBTQ Agenda: Suit against Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law dismissed on technicality

by Eric Burkett
Oct 11, 2022

Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law continues to stand after a federal judge dismissed a suit against it on technical grounds.

Newsom nominates 1st lesbian presiding CA appellate court justice

by Matthew S. Bajko
Oct 7, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated Justice Therese Stewart to be the first lesbian presiding justice on a California appellate court.

US Supreme Court begins term with new justice; likely LGBTQ cases

by Lisa Keen
Oct 3, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2022-23 session Monday with a new justice and likely LGBTQ cases being heard.

LGBTQ History Month: 'Memory Book' details history of 1970s-era LGBTQ attorneys in US

by Eric Burkett
Oct 1, 2022

Stephen Lachs remembers the 1970s as being a particularly wonderful era in the history of the LGBTQ liberation movement.

Jewish college loses US Supreme Court ruling — for now

by Lisa Keen
Sep 16, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request that would have undermined a New York City law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations.

LGBTQ Agenda: 9th Circuit upholds Washington state's ban on conversion therapy for minors

by Eric Burkett
Sep 13, 2022

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld a Washington state law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

Federal judge rules insurance companies can refuse to cover PrEP

by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
Sep 8, 2022

A federal judge on September 7 ruled against a federal mandate that requires employer provided health plans to cover PrEP, a drug used for the prevention of HIV.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

LGBTQ Agenda: Texas judge issues injunction against state family agency

by Eric Burkett
Jul 12, 2022

A judge in Texas has issued yet another injunction against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, at least temporarily halting the agency's efforts to investigate two families of transgender children for alleged child abuse.

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