Dominican Republic's high court to review laws banning gay sex among police and armed forces
The Dominican Republic does not ban same-sex conduct by private individuals.
August 30, 2024
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Marriage Equality Rejected by Thailand's Constitutional Court
The ruling has outraged activists, but the court did say that legislators should take action to guarantee equal rights.
November 18, 2021
The Constitution, Gay Rights, and the Supreme Court
As we head into June, this exhibit could not be more timely.
June 1, 2015
Could Uganda's Constitutional Court Overturn 'Jail the Gays' Law?
The first two days of a court hearing regarding the constitutionality of Uganda's draconian antigay law have activists hoping change is near.
July 30, 2014
Russia's High Court: 'Gay Propaganda' Ban Is Constitutional
Russia's Constitutional Court dismissed a challenge from one of the nation's most prominent LGBT activists contending that the nationwide ban on so-called gay propaganda violated the Russian Constitution.
December 4, 2013
Colo. Couples Sue for Marriage Equality
Nine same-sex couples filed a lawsuit in Denver's state district court Wednesday arguing that Colorado's constitutional prohibition on marriage equality violates the U.S. Constitution.
February 20, 2014
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Says She's 'Thankful' After Judge Blocks Trans Care Ban
It “is unlikely to survive any level of constitutional review,” a state court judge wrote.
September 27, 2023
Uganda: Activists Elated by Judge's Ruling on 'Jail The Gays' Law
A landmark ruling from Uganda's Constitutional Court today overturned the draconian anti-LGBT law on a technicality.
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August 1, 2014
SCOTUS RULES FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriages are constitutional across the United States of America.
June 26, 2015
German High Court Grants Tax Benefit to Gay Couples
The Federal Constitutional Court, Germany's top court, said that same-sex couples must be exempted from the land transfer tax just like married straight couples.
August 9, 2012
Can the Democrats Stop a Second Gorsuch?
Republicans used lies and trickery to tilt the Supreme Court right. Is the opposing party entirely powerless to halt another constitutional crime?
July 6, 2018
Sen Cornyn Grills Judge Jackson on Marriage Equality in SCOTUS Hearing
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, questioning nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, asserted that with marriage equality, the Supreme Court created a right not in the Constitution.
March 22, 2022
Massachusetts court won't force legislators to vote on same-sex marriage
Massachusetts's highest court on Wednesday said it had no authority to force lawmakers to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
December 27, 2006
God vs. the Constitution
After the highest court declared the constitutional right of same-sex couples to be married, some dogmatic judges opted for another authority, one outside the law.
July 1, 2016
Russia's Highest Court Upholds Ban on 'Gay Propaganda'
The Constitutional Court of Russia says the LGBT propaganda law prevents the country from acting like other European countries that have 'deformed traditional values of family and marriage.'
September 28, 2014
Botswana: High Hopes for African LGBTs After Court Win
Although same-sex relations remain illegal in Botswana, a high court judge has ruled that an LGBT lobbying group has a constitutional right to challenge the country's antigay laws.
November 17, 2014
Appeals Court 'Ready' to Strike Down Va. Marriage Ban
Those inside the federal courthouse for the Fourth District Court of Appeals today report that two of three judges appeared ready to strike down Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
May 13, 2014
Italian Trans Woman's Marriage Could Pave Way for Same-Sex Unions
If Italy's supreme constitutional court decides that a transgender woman can stay legally married to her wife after transitioning, they could be the first married same-sex couple in Italy.
June 12, 2014
Larry King’s Accused Killer to Be Tried as Adult
A California judge ruled Thursday that 14-year-old Brandon McInerney, the accused slayer of 15-year-old gay classmate Lawrence King, will be tried as an adult. Ventura County superior court judge Douglas Daily denied a defense motion that sought to transfer the case to juvenile court on constitutional grounds.
July 26, 2008
Japan Court Rules It Is ‘Unconstitutional’ to Force Transgender People Be Sterilized
The law has long been decried by LGBTQ+ rights groups, and previous challenges in court have been struck down.
October 28, 2023
Virginia Democrats move to amend state constitution to protect marriage equality
Efforts are underway to repeal the state constitution’s antiquated same-sex marriage ban, aligning state law with federal rulings and securing rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
January 6, 2024