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US Supreme Court rejects appeal of conversion therapy ban
LGBTQ legal activists expressed relief Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a therapist who challenged Washington state's law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.
US Supreme Court declines Florida's request to enforce anti-drag law during appeal
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.
Off-year elections bode well for LGBTQ candidates
Off-year elections are typically dull – with no presidential, congressional, or other big spotlight races on the ballot.
Analysis: Supreme Court rulings portend dismal outlook
The only thing worse than a bad ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court is a poor decision that sets up the prospect that the worst is yet to come.
Analysis: Opinions differ on Supreme Court 1st Amendment case
Some believe the U.S. Supreme Court's decision June 30 in 303 Creative v. Elenis may be one of the most consequential in LGBTQ legal history – a kind of "separate but equal" pronouncement on how the courts should treat LGBTQ people under the law.
US Supreme Court delivers blow to LGBTQ protections
On the last day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to LGBTQ rights when it ruled a Christian web designer has free speech rights to refuse to provide services to same-sex couples.
Gay man confirmed as federal judge in SF
The U.S. Senate this month confirmed a gay man to a federal district court seat in San Francisco – marking the first time an openly gay nominee has been appointed to the district court for what is often considered the world's gayest city.
Analysis: Abortion access suits have implications for LGBTQs
The escalating clash over the availability of a federal Food and Drug Administration-approved medication to terminate an early-stage pregnancy has significant implications for many LGBTQ people.
Biden administration crafts moderate proposal on trans athletes
Transgender athletes saw two significant victories last week: one from the conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the other from the LGBTQ-friendly White House of President Joe Biden.
Year in Review: 2022 brought LGBTQ gains amid backdrop of attacks
There was no shortage of dramatic and consequential events to consider as the top stories for the LGBTQ community in 2022.
Analysis: Web designer's court case could gut LGBTQ rights
There were times during the U.S. Supreme Court's oral argument in this session's highly significant LGBTQ case when some listeners might have thought they were hearing a modern day dramatic interpretation of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
LGBTQ rights on the line in case before US Supreme Court
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.
Healey, Kotek, Polis win governor races
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a popular Democrat in a deeply blue state, coasted to victory as predicted, becoming the first lesbian to be elected governor of any state.
LGBTQ candidates hope to make history in elections
For LGBTQ newswatchers, there are several specific contests in the November 8 elections that will both contribute to that overall political landscape and make important LGBTQ history.
US Supreme Court begins term with new justice; likely LGBTQ cases
The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2022-23 session Monday with a new justice and likely LGBTQ cases being heard.
Jewish college loses US Supreme Court ruling – for now
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.
Senate vote on marriage bill pushed back to Sept.
Hope for a quick vote on the Respect for Marriage Act in the U.S. Senate this week has faded, but lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) said over the weekend that she has 10 Republican senators willing to vote for the measure.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
In a ruling that one legal activist said will put LGBTQ rights "on the chopping block," the U.S. Supreme Court Friday ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Constitution "does not prohibit" states from banning abortion.
Roe to be overturned, leaked decision says
In an unprecedented development, a leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on abortion indicates that the court is poised to overturn its two long-standing decisions protecting the right to abortion.
Argument in US Supreme Court abortion case concerns LGBTQ advocates
The primary issue before the U.S. Supreme Court December 1 was abortion, but a swirl of other critical questions drew the justices' attention.