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Florist settles gay discrimination case
Nine years after telling a gay couple she could not prepare a flower arrangement for their wedding because of her religious beliefs, the owner of a flower shop in Washington state has agreed to pay $5,000 to settle the dispute.
Biden nominates 2nd lesbian to federal appeals court bench
President Joe Biden on November 17 nominated a second lesbian to serve on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
LGBTQ candidates score milestones in elections across US
LGBTQ candidates scored some milestones in the Noivember 2 elections, according to preliminary returns.
US Supreme Court rebuffs Catholic hospital appeal in case involving trans man
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave LGBTQ legal activists a significant sigh of relief. It also appeared to take some heed of the fact that a Texas abortion ban under scrutiny could have significant implications for same-sex marriage.
Lesbian confirmed by US Senate to federal appeals court
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the appointment of the first openly LGBTQ woman for a seat on a federal appeals circuit bench.
Religion dominates new US Supreme Court term
First in the spotlight as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new session Monday (October 4) is the seemingly precarious state of the right to abortion, an issue LGBTQ groups have long considered to be of "vital importance" to queer people.
US Senate expected to take up out judicial nominees
When Congress returns after Labor Day, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will begin deliberation of the first nomination of an LGBTQ person to serve on a federal appeals circuit court bench.
Analysis: No major losses for LGBTQs at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court session that just ended amounted to mostly a "tread water" experience for LGBTQ people – with several little victories and no spectacular losses.
US Supreme Court declines review of florist who discriminated against gay couple
On the last day of the 2020-21 session, the U.S. Supreme issued relief and worry for the LGBTQ community.
US Supreme Court says CA donor law violates 1st Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled July 1 that California's law requiring disclosure of major donors to tax-exempt organizations violates the First Amendment rights of association for donors.
US Supreme Court declines to hear trans bathroom case
In a limited but important victory for transgender access, the U.S. Supreme Court announced June 28 that it would not review a lower court decision that favored a transgender student's restroom access at a public high school.
US Supreme Court sides with teen in free speech case
In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 23 that a public high school violated a student's First Amendment right to free speech when it suspended the student for posting an angry post on social media after school and off campus.
Analysis: Understanding Fulton: The decision dodged a bullet
Some legal observers viewed the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia as a "significant" victory for LGBTQs while others saw it as another sign of "death by a thousand cuts" for queer equal rights.
US Supreme Court rules Philly violated 1st Amendment in Fulton case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a city cannot discriminate against a contractor when they claim a religious belief.
LGBTQ groups stake out different sides in upcoming Supreme Court case
A case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court April 28 presents one of those rare instances in which different LGBTQ groups are on opposite sides.
Updated: Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia US Senate seats
A look at the numbers in Tuesday's U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia indicate that Democrats have won control of the upper chamber of Congress – a development with potentially favorable consequences for the LGBTQ community and the nation.
2020: A year like no other
In 2020, the nation faced two existential threats: an out-of-control coronavirus pandemic that killed more than 300,000 people in the United States in less than 12 months, and an erratic, self-obsessed Republican president.
Analysis: US Supreme Court ponders a 'radical rewrite'
An important oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court this month went largely overlooked because of the nation's nearly complete fixation on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Biden wins presidential race
Joe Biden has been declared the victor of the presidential race, with multiple media outlets projecting him the winner Saturday morning.
Biden pulls ahead as exit polls show more LGBTQ voters went for Trump than 4 years ago
Early data from exit polls conducted with voters November 3 indicate that two-thirds of the LGBTQ vote went to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who appears to be poised Friday morning to easily win enough electoral votes to secure victory.