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US Supreme Court declines Florida's request to enforce anti-drag law during appeal

November 17, 2023 | by Lisa Keen

In a surprise move, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Florida's request for a stay against a lower court decision that would have enabled the state to enforce its new law banning drag shows under certain circumstances.

Bonta's lawsuit against Chino Valley school district's 'forced outing' policy scores 2nd win

by John Ferrannini
Oct 19, 2023

A San Bernardino Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction October 19 against enforcing two parts of a California school district's policy to out transgender and nonbinary students without their consent.

Out in the World: India's Supreme Court punts on same-sex marriage

by Heather Cassell
Oct 18, 2023

The Supreme Court of India declined to legalize same-sex marriage in a ruling October 16, punting the issue back to India's Parliament and dealing a blow to India's estimated 2.5 million LGBTQ people.

SFFD trial: Jury rules in favor of the city, against assistant chief, in retaliation claims

by John Ferrannini
Sep 29, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief who sued the City and County of San Francisco alleging retaliation, harassment, and discrimination lost her case September 29, with a jury deciding in favor of the city.

SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

by John Ferrannini
Sep 28, 2023

The civil jury in the case of a lesbian assistant fire chief suing San Francisco for retaliation and discrimination started deliberating September 28 after her lawyer and the city's attorney gave closing arguments.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Sep 27, 2023

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Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

by John Ferrannini
Sep 27, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyer's rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

SFFD trial: Juratovac makes last plea as both sides rest their cases

by John Ferrannini
Sep 26, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyers rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

SFFD trial: Assistant fire chief facing losses almost up to $1M, expert says

by John Ferrannini
Sep 25, 2023

A damages expert testified that the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation could be facing lifetime financial losses of almost a million dollars based on the department's actions.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

by John Ferrannini
Sep 20, 2023

The current and immediate past chiefs of the San Francisco Fire Department gave contrasting views in court of the lesbian assistant chief suing the city on allegations of discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.

SFFD trial: Fire chief Nicholson blasts plaintiff from the stand

by John Ferrannini
Sep 19, 2023

San Francisco's first LGBTQ fire chief defended her record in testimony September 19, charging the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation with not possessing the "soft skills" necessary for advancement.

SFFD trial: Lawyers tussle about wildland strike team allegation

by John Ferrannini
Sep 15, 2023

Attorneys for the city and the lesbian assistant fire chief suing for discrimination and retaliation presented different explanations in court Friday for why she was repeatedly denied the opportunity to work as a strike team leader trainee.

SFFD trial: Former fire chief says plaintiff a 'role model,' not a 'victim'

by John Ferrannini
Sep 14, 2023

The former chief of the San Francisco Fire Department came out of retirement to testify Thursday that the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation is not a victim.

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

by John Ferrannini
Sep 13, 2023

The lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city in civil court claiming whistleblower retaliation and discrimination wept on the stand during dramatic testimony at the trial's opening day.

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