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Vote counting goes on in presidential race
President Donald Trump made a shaky pitch early Wednesday morning that he should be declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election and that he would be "going to the U.S. Supreme Court" to make it so.
What to watch for on election night
With one week remaining until Election Day, polls are tightening and candidates are making their closing arguments to voters in races across the country.
Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night, following her confirmation vote in the Senate, which was mostly along party lines.
Election 2020: US Senate races worth careful attention as November nears
Control of the U.S. Senate is almost as important to LGBTQ people this year as who wins the White House.
Barrett questioned on Obergefell case, apologizes for 'sexual preference' comment
LGBTQ issues were front and center during the second day of the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, with Democrats and even a few Republicans attempting to clarify how she might approach such issues on the high court.
Thomas, Alito critical of '15 same-sex marriage ruling
Two U.S. Supreme Court associate justices used the first day of the new term Monday to lambaste the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Trump nominates Barrett for US Supreme Court
President Donald Trump announced Saturday (September 26) his nominee to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and, as expected, it is a jurist LGBTQ groups are expected to vehemently oppose.
2 federal appeals courts rule in trans bathroom cases
Two federal appeals court panels have ruled that a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people at work also applies to discrimination in schools.
Grenell expected to address GOP convention
The 2020 Republican National Convention begins Monday (August 24) with plans to formalize President Donald Trump as the party nominee for reelection, but little else is known about how, exactly, the event will play out.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration rule on health care
U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block issued a temporary injunction August 17, delaying the implementation of new rules written by the Trump administration that would eliminate protections for LGBT people in health care.
Trump announces posthumous pardon of Susan B. Anthony
In the midst of a controversy over President Donald Trump's attempts to interfere with the right of citizens to vote by mail, he made a surprise announcement Tuesday morning that he will sign a posthumous presidential pardon for Susan B. Anthony.
Delegates and others begin virtual Democratic convention
There will be a lot of history made at this week's Democratic National Convention. Some will be highly visible – like primetime closing night speeches by two high-profile LGBTQ leaders.
Federal judge unlikely to stop HHS rule before it takes effect
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., indicated Monday he is not likely to grant an injunction to stop a Trump administration change in rules that will eliminate non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
Supreme Court upholds speech requirement for foreign AIDS prevention affiliates
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a federal law requiring foreign affiliates of U.S. AIDS prevention groups to express public opposition to prostitution is constitutional.
Supreme Court rules LGBT workers are protected by federal law
In what is perhaps the most stunning U.S. Supreme Court victory in history for LGBT people, the nation's highest court has voted 6-3 that a federal law barring discrimination on the basis of "sex" also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation
Online Extra: Appeals court likely to wait for high court in Grimm case
One judge likened the use of separate restrooms for transgender students to separate restrooms for blacks.
Online Extra: Supreme Court hears ACA case that could impact LGBTs
While LGBT people nervously await the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions regarding two big employment discrimination cases, the court this month heard arguments in other cases that could have significant impact.
Election 2020: Biden nears insurmountable lead in Dem presidential race
Lesbian political commentator Rachel Maddow put the Democratic presidential primary contest into harsh, blunt terms Tuesday night.
Online Extra: ACA's return to Supreme Court concerns LGBT groups
The Affordable Care Act is about to go under the microscope again at the U.S. Supreme Court, and this time, the composition of the court is much more conservative than it was during the previous two inspections.
Election 2020: Sanders wins CA; Biden has big night
Senator Bernie Sanders won delegate-rich California March 3, but former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr., one of the last moderates standing, scored a political comeback with victories in multiple states, including Texas.