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Supreme Court punts on second cake case

Supreme Court punts on second cake case

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 18, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday side-stepped yet another case pitting religious beliefs hostile to LGBT people against human rights laws that seek to protect them.

Federal court requires heightened review in trans military ban case

Federal court requires heightened review in trans military ban case

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 14, 2019

A federal appeals panel in Seattle ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people in the military "treats transgender persons differently than other persons," but it did not reinstate an injunction against enforcement of that ban.

High court could get anti-gay florist's case

High court could get anti-gay florist's case

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 12, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court may soon get another chance to consider whether businesses can claim religious motivations for refusing service to LGBT people.

Lawyer looking for 'blue discharge' recipients

Lawyer looking for 'blue discharge' recipients

  • by Meg Elison
  • Jun 12, 2019

Lawyer Elizabeth Kristen is looking for some of America's long-lost gay soldiers.

High court declines to hear appeal in trans case

High court declines to hear appeal in trans case

  • by Lisa Keen
  • May 29, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday declined to accept an appeal from a group of students challenging a public school's policy of allowing transgender students to use high school restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity.

Trump administration proposes eliminating protections for trans people in ACA

Trump administration proposes eliminating protections for trans people in ACA

  • by Lisa Keen
  • May 24, 2019

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed Friday to "substantially revise" language in the Affordable Care Act to eliminate protections against discrimination based on gender identity in health care.

US House passes Equality Act

US House passes Equality Act

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 17, 2019

The House of Representatives Friday approved the Equality Act, legislation that would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination throughout daily life.

HHS rule puts religious objections on 'steroids'

HHS rule puts religious objections on 'steroids'

  • by Lisa Keen
  • May 8, 2019

A new Trump administration regulation permitting religious bias came carefully wrapped up in the language of civil rights: Its text promises to "remove barriers" for people who want to work in health care.

No 'shortest way' to the White House for Buttigieg

No 'shortest way' to the White House for Buttigieg

  • by Lisa Keen
  • May 8, 2019

The last paragraph of Pete Buttigieg's memoir, "The Shortest Way Home," could almost serve as a summary of "The Wizard of Oz."

Herrera sues Trump administration over HHS rule

Herrera sues Trump administration over HHS rule

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • May 2, 2019

City Attorney Dennis Herrera files suit against Trump administration over new HHS rule that would allow health care staff to refuse to provide medical treatment to people, even in emergencies.

Buttigieg dodges GOP attack at town hall

Buttigieg dodges GOP attack at town hall

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Apr 24, 2019

The loudest and most sustained applause for gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg during a CNN town hall Monday night came for his politically unorthodox response to a recently launched attack on him by the Trump administration.

Catholic foster care agency loses case against Philly

Catholic foster care agency loses case against Philly

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Apr 24, 2019

For the first time, a federal appeals court has ruled that a local government can exclude a child foster care agency from city-funded programs if the agency refuses to abide by a local ordinance that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Supreme Court will hear 3 LGBT cases

Supreme Court will hear 3 LGBT cases

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Apr 22, 2019

In what one legal expert called an "aggressive move," the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will take up the issue of whether existing federal law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace.

Nurses ask Congress to ban health care bias

Nurses ask Congress to ban health care bias

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 17, 2019

Nurses in California are asking Congress to outlaw anti-LGBT bias in health care settings, as more states move to adopt so-called religious freedom laws.