LGBTQ+-related laws include but are not limited to: government recognition of same-sex relationships, LGBT adoption, sexual orientation and military service, immigration equality, anti-discrimination laws, hate crime laws regarding violence against LGBT people, sodomy laws, anti-lesbianism laws, and higher ages of consent for same-sex activity.
Sexual Orientation Is No Basis for Jury Exclusion, a Federal Appeals Court Rules
WASHINGTON — Gay men and lesbians may not be excluded from juries based on their sexual orientation, the federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on
Oklahoma’s Ban on Gay Marriage Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled Tuesday that the state’s constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage violated the federal Constitution, the latest in a string of legal victories for gay rights and one that occurred in the heart of the Bible Belt.
Supreme Court halts Utah gay marriages, signaling cautious approach
The Supreme Court stays a judge’s order allowing gay weddings in Utah, suggesting justices are not ready to make same-sex marriage a national right.
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Justices Block Gay Marriage in Utah During Appeal of Case
WASHINGTON — The
New Mexico becomes latest state to legalize gay marriage
New Mexico’s highest court unanimously ruled Thursday it is unconstitutional to deny a marriage license to same-sex couples, making it the newest state to legalize gay weddings.
Methodist minister says he can’t uphold gay marriage doctrines
The Rev. Frank Schaefer of Pennsylvania, who was suspended for officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding, will not surrender his religious credentials.
Education Dept. Defines Marriage in Aid Programs to Include Same-Sex Couples
The U.S. Department of Education released new guidance on Friday broadening the use of the terms “marriage” and “spouse” in the federal student-aid programs to include same-sex couples. The changes were made in accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last June in United States v. Windsor (No. 12-307), which struck down
Gay rights: Can discrimination be legal?
A majority of businesses shouldn’t be able to refuse to serve gay couples, but ‘expressive professions’ may deserve an exception.
Right wing frenzied over transgendered students choosing bathroom
Is the Great Transgender Bathroom & Sports Team Scare of 2013 on the verge of petering out?
Last August, Gov. Jerry Brown set off a right-wing frenzy when he signed into law an anti-discrimination