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Civil rights groups speak out on California same-sex wedding cake case

April 17, 2024

A Bay Area legal group was one of several organizations that filed amicus briefs in support of the state's appeal of a lower court decision that a Bakersfield bakery has a right not to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.

US appeals court rules for trans athlete

by Lisa Keen
Apr 17, 2024

A three-judge federal appeals court panel ruled April 16 that West Virginia's law barring transgender female students from participating on female student sports teams violates federal law.

Trans woman settles bias complaint with St. James

by John Ferrannini
Apr 10, 2024

The now-shuttered nonprofit that was part of San Francisco's Our Trans Home program settled a race and sexual discrimination complaint earlier this year with a trans woman who alleges she was mistreated.

Federal judge tosses suit against Wiener's trans refuge law

by John Ferrannini
Apr 9, 2024

A federal court threw out a lawsuit April 8 that claimed California's Transgender State of Refuge law is unconstitutional.

Berner confirmed as federal judge; Biden ties Obama for out jurists

by John Ferrannini
Mar 19, 2024

With the U.S. Senate confirmation of a lesbian federal bench nominee, President Joe Biden has now tied former President Barack Obama's record of 11 openly LGBTQ federal judges.

SF adult film star can change name to Candi Bimbo Doll, court rules

by John Ferrannini
Mar 15, 2024

A transgender adult film star's quest to change her name to Candi Bimbo Doll was granted after an appellate court overturned a San Francisco judge's decision to deny the request.

Gay couple sues San Diego school district after row over videos

by John Ferrannini
Mar 13, 2024

A married gay couple is suing the San Diego Unified School District, an elementary school, and a principal in federal court because they allege false public statements suggest they are attracted to children.

US Supreme Court poised to hear LGBTQ-related cases

by Lisa Keen
Mar 11, 2024

More than halfway through its 2023-24 session, the U.S. Supreme Court has dispensed with three appeals in ways that help LGBTQ people.

Political Notes: Transgender judges go missing in CA court demographic report

by Matthew S. Bajko
Mar 1, 2024

Back in 2022 Governor Gavin Newsom ballyhooed his picking a transgender applicant for the first time to fill a judicial vacancy.

SF butch lesbian bartender sues Red Lobster for discrimination

by John Ferrannini
Feb 23, 2024

A San Francisco butch lesbian bartender is suing the Red Lobster casual dining chain, alleging that her supervisor discriminated against her in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Conservative group sues CA over anti-trans ballot title

by John Ferrannini
Feb 16, 2024

A conservative group is suing the state of California over the title and summary Attorney General Rob Bonta assigned to its ballot measure on transgender minors.

Second lawsuit hits SF trans pilot income program

by John Ferrannini
Jan 31, 2024

A second conservative group has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco due to a program that seeks to provide guaranteed income to some transgender people.

Newsom names out Assyrian Satarzadeh to Alameda bench

by Matthew S. Bajko
Jan 30, 2024

The call Bentrish Satarzadeh had been waiting five years to receive came last Tuesday when she heard from Governor Gavin Newsom's office that he was appointing her to a vacancy on the Alameda County Superior Court.

CA AG Bonta issues alert to school districts on forced outing policies

by Cynthia Laird
Jan 12, 2024

State Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a legal alert to school districts warning them against forced outing policies for trans and gender-nonconforming students.

Trans woman sues SF-based nonprofit for retaliation

by John Ferrannini
Jan 9, 2024

A transgender woman fired by a San Francisco-based nonprofit has filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation after she said that she was harassed by a supervisor and terminated after she complained.

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