George Santos Must Disclose Who Paid His $500K Bond: Judge
A federal judge has ruled that disclosing the three sources of the half-million dollar bond security George Santos’ freedom while he awaits trial is in the public’s interest.
June 6, 2023
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Lesbian Attorney Becomes Federal Magistrate Judge in Illinois
Mary E. Rowland was sworn in this week, becoming one of just a few openly LGBT federal judges in the nation.
November 16, 2012
BREAKING: Idaho Judge Rules Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
A federal magistrate judge in Idaho ruled in favor of four same-sex couples who say the state ban on same-sex marriage harms their families.
May 13, 2014
'Ex-Gay' Therapy Ban Halted as Right Wing Sues to Reinstate Practice
The city of Tampa wants to stop use of the dangerous practice on minors, but the Liberty Counsel is suing to keep it legal.
February 1, 2019
Judge Kills Conversion Therapy Ban, Not Convinced Practice Is Harmful
A federal judge strikes down Tampa, Fla.'s effort to end "ex-gay" and "ex-trans" therapy on minors.
October 4, 2019
Why We Need to Support Apple's Battle Against the Feds
In her first op-ed for The Advocate, the imprisoned leaker of military secrets explains why the queer community must oppose the government's demand for a backdoor into a terrorist's Apple iPhone.
February 22, 2016
Ohio Judge Mistakenly Grants Divorce to Same-Sex Couple
The judge says he didn't realize both spouses were women, and since Ohio law doesn't recognize their marriage, their divorce likely isn't valid either.
December 5, 2014
Second Judge Rules for N.C. Marriage Equality — But Will Legislators Challenge?
Today's ruling follows one that brought marriage equality to the state Friday, but it allows Republican legislative leaders to intervene and potentially appeal.
October 14, 2014
Officials Who Refuse to Marry Gay Couples Want Legal Protection
Phil Berger, a Republican state Senator, plans to introduce legislation to allow officials to refuse to handle same-sex marriages if they have religious objections.
October 22, 2014
Pants on Fire: Roy Moore Claims He Never Blocked Ala. Marriage Equality
The suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court was the defendant in his own courtroom today and claimed that he never told the state's lower judges to ignore federal law on marriage equality.
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August 8, 2016
Judge Promises Swift Ruling on Idaho Marriage Ban
U.S. District Magistrate Candy W. Dale heard arguments regarding Idaho's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, promising to issue a ruling 'in the relatively near future.'
May 5, 2014
S.F. Federal Court Ordered to Pay for Gay Partner Benefits
The Judicial Council of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited multiple rulings against DOMA in ordering San Francisco's federal court to pay an employee's insurance costs for his husband.
November 26, 2012
Judge to Strike Down Ohio's Marriage Recognition Ban
Federal judge Timothy Black says he'll strike down Ohio's constitutional ban on recognizing same-sex marriages but won't mandate that Ohio begin performing such unions.
April 4, 2014
Ed Buck, Accused of Drugging Black Gay Men to Death, Denied Bail
Activist Jasmyne Cannick said Buck should not be able to return to the scene of his alleged crimes: his home.
September 26, 2020
Judge Rules Trans Woman's 'Sexual Anatomy' Private
For the second time, lawyers defending a Michigan funeral home in a civil lawsuit have been rebuffed in their attempt to invade a transgender woman's privacy.
November 30, 2015
Idaho Marriage Ruling Stayed, Appeal Expedited
A federal appeals court will hear the case the week of September 8, but same-sex couples won't be able to marry in Idaho until the appeal is completed.
May 20, 2014