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Trump’s conviction is an opportunity to sway independent voters — especially women

Most Americans say they won’t change their votes as a result of Trump’s historic trial, but the verdict could give both parties an opportunity to court independents, a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found.

Jury Selection Begins in Gay Porn Murder Trial

Jury selection began Wednesday in the Cobra Video murder trial. Twenty-seven-year-old former escort and porn producer Harlow Cuadra is accused of brutally killing Brian Kocis in 2007.

Outfest Honors Greg Louganis Doc, Gaby Hoffmann

The Grand Jury and audiences recognized the best selections of this year's film festival.

Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?

As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.

Judge Weighs Discrimination Against Gay Jurors

Can attorneys exclude gay jurors just because of their sexual orientation?

Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

The proposed law would safeguard one of the most fundamental rights and responsibilities of American citizens.

Justice Samuel Alito wishes homophobia was acceptable

The conservative Supreme Court justice thought jurors who were dismissed for their antigay religious beliefs were treated unfairly.

The Latest in Jussie Smollett's Ongoing Alleged Hoax Attack Case

Besides criminal charges, Smollett has been sued by the City of Chicago for more than $130,000 in police overtime

Why Ketanji Brown Jackson's Work History Matters to LGBTQ+ People

As a group targeted for bias and incarceration, queer Americans can benefit from a former public defender like Jackson on SCOTUS.

Tristan Snell, who brought down Trump University, sees conviction in hush money case

Snell also believes that former Trump fixer Michael Cohen will be a credible witness because his testimony will be corroborated by a wealth of other testimony and evidence.

Florida Murder Trial Begins of Marriage Equality Pioneer Whose Body Was Found in a Landfill

The strangled body of Jorge Diaz-Johnson was found a few days after he vanished dumped among trash.