Trans Judge Appointed in New York, Makes History
While transgender women have been seated as judges in the United States, the appointment is the first for a trans man.
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JUNE 8, 2023
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Senate Confirms Lesbian as Judge of U.S. Court of Federal Claims
The Senate confirmed Elaine Kaplan, the acting director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, as a judge by a vote of 64-35.
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Rachel Maddow calls out Supreme Court’s decision to hear Trump immunity claim as ‘flagrant bull pucky’
In a candid discussion on MSNBC, Maddow criticized the court’s delay of Trump’s trial, challenging the legitimacy of presidential immunity claims, in conversation with Chris Hayes.
MARCH 1, 2024
Scalia: You Don't Know My Stance on Marriage Equality
Conservative Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia claims he has never publicly asserted his personal feelings on gay rights.
JANUARY 29, 2013
McGreevey says ex-wife knew he was gay before they married
The estranged wife of former New Jersey governor James E. McGreevey knew he was gay before they married, he claimed in court papers filed Monday.
APRIL 25, 2007
Court Revives Connecticut Case Challenging Its Policy Allowing Trans Girls to Compete in Girls’ Sports
A court had previously ruled the plantiffs had no standing.
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of College Athlete in Antigay Harassment Case
Court documents describe a horrific and homophobic environment for the university freshman runner.
JUNE 14, 2023
NOM Loses Again, This Time In IRS Suit
The ruling in the National Organization for Marriage's case against the Internal Revenue Service is another in a string of legal setbacks for the antigay group.
JUNE 5, 2014
Alabama's Chief Justice: Just Ignore Marriage Rulings
Roy Moore, chief justice of the the Alabama Supreme Court, claims the federal courts have no authority over state marriage laws.
JANUARY 27, 2015
Rhode Island supreme court requests more information for gay divorce case
The Rhode Island supreme court issued a request Wednesday for more information to be provided regarding an LGBT couple's divorce before a lower court can claim jurisdiction over the case.
JANUARY 18, 2007
NYC Hate-Crime Suspect Claims He's Bisexual
Elliot Morales claimed in court that he is bisexual because he slept with a trans woman in the past, and that he killed unarmed gay man Mark Carson in 2013 in self-defense.
MARCH 3, 2016
WATCH: NOM Can't Recoup $700K in Legal Fees
NOM claimed that the IRS intentionally leaked its tax returns, and spent nearly a million dollars failing to prove it.
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Will This Court Case Recognize Non-Biological LGBTQ+ Parents?
The Michigan Supreme Court gives a fresh look at an old doctrine in light of Obergefell v. Hodges.
APRIL 10, 2023
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s immunity claim
Conservative and liberal justices questioned where the limits of presidential immunity would fall if Donald Trump’s team had its way.
APRIL 25, 2024
Ricky Martin’s Nephew Withdraws Incest Claims in Court: Report
"We are glad that our client saw justice done and can now move forward with his life and his career," Ricky Martin's legal team said.
JULY 21, 2022
Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal of Man Claiming Antigay Bias Led to Death Sentence
Jurors in convicted murderer Charles Rhines's case allegedly thought he would enjoy prison, so they sentenced him to death instead.
JUNE 18, 2018
Former FAA Employee Sues, Alleging Antigay Discrimination
The man whose case led to a landmark EEOC ruling is pursuing his claim in federal court.
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Fired Antigay Clerk Sues for 'Religious Discrimination'
Linda Summers, who was terminated last December for refusing to do her job, is now suing in federal court claiming 'religious discrimination.'
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Florida Dems File Bill Ending Gay and Trans Panic Defense
The bill would forbid defendants from claiming in court that they were temporarily incapacitated with shock over discovering a potential partner's sexual orientation or gender identity.
JANUARY 26, 2023
France's first lady Brigitte Macron awarded nearly $9,000 in damages after transvestigation
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