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Idaho's Anti-Trans Sports Law Still Blocked After Appeals Court Ruling

“This is an important victory for common sense, equality, and the rights of transgender youth under the law,” the ACLU's Chase Strangio said.

Federal Court Reinstates Suit Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

The ninth U.S. circuit court of appeals did not strike down the military's ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy. But it reinstated Maj. Margaret Witt's lawsuit, saying the Air Force must prove that her dismissal furthered the military's goals of troop readiness and unit cohesion.

Prop. 8 Backers Won't Give Up: File Petition to Stop Marriages

As same-sex couples marry in California, antigay activists plead to the Supreme Court to stop the nuptials.

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.

Montana Same-Sex Couples Now Free to Marry

With a federal judge's order striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian couples can marry immediately in Montana.

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Appeal in Golinski DOMA Case

Citing the Supreme Court ruling string down Section 3 of DOMA, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal, affirming that a federal court employee must be allowed to add her same-sex spouse to her employer's health insurance plan.

Court affirms ruling that blocks Arizona's anti-transgender student athlete law

The decision means the two girls can play sports this school year.

WATCH LIVE: Appeals Court Hears Marriage Cases

Starting at 1 p.m. Pacific, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments regarding marriage equality in Idaho, Nevada, and Hawaii.

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.

Website Can Be Sued for Gay Housing Discrimination

The apartment search website Roommates.com is susceptible to discrimination lawsuits because the site allows users to specify their gender, marital status, and sexual orientation, the ninth U.S. circuit court of appeals ruled Thursday in San Francisco.

Prop. 8 Plaintiffs Ask Supreme Court to Restore California Marriage Equality

The legal journey of Proposition 8 may be coming to a close, depending on if the case is accepted by the nation's highest court.

Supreme Court declines to hear same-sex marriage case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal by a California gay couple whose quest for a marriage license was rejected earlier this year.