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San Francisco AIDS Foundation and other LGBTQ+ groups bring new lawsuit against anti-trans executive orders

It’s the latest salvo by LGBTQ+ legal advocates at Lambda Legal.

Illinois officials reject antigay ballot measure

The Illinois board of elections agreed on Friday with a hearing officer that an advisory referendum on same-sex marriage doesn't have enough signatures to be on the November ballot.

Marriage Equality Suit Filed in Alaska

In the suit, filed in U.S. District Court today, couples say the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution.

Civil rights groups sue Trump over executive orders targeting DEI & transgender people

President Trump, we will see you in court again, and we will beat you again,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said.

Two More Lawsuits Challenge Trans Military Ban

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed a joint suit today, and the ACLU filed one as well.

Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules

The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Incites Fury at House Hearing

Derided for raising the price of a medication used by some with HIV, the former drug executive refused to answer questions and later insulted the committee.

Trans inmate sues over Trump's 'two sexes' order

The order will mean the inmate, identified under the pseudonym Maria Moe, will be transferred to a men's prison, putting her in immediate danger, the lawsuit says.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders

It’s another setback for the Trump administration’s attempt to undo the fabric of America.

OutServe-SLDN: What Trump Started in a Tweet, We'll End in Court

The LGBT military organization is facing a big fight -- one it's determined to win.

Police close Senate hearing room gay sex case after probe, finding no evidence of a crime

The congressional staffer who allegedly taped himself having sex in the room may have violated policy but committed no crime, according to Capitol Police.

Prosecutors Drop Sexual Assault Charge Against Kevin Spacey

The decision came after Spacey's accuser refused to provide testimony needed for the case to proceed.

Court Blocks Trans Military Ban

A federal judge in D.C. ruled that military members challenging the ban were likely to succeed.

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban—again

The judge stopped the administration from stripping funding from medical providers that provide medical care to transgender minors.

How to Properly Film Police Misconduct

Witnessing police misconduct or brutality? Here's how to record the encounter as safely and effectively as possible.