Author Archives: Lisa Keen
Buttigieg’s a solid fifth in the primary marathon
A poll immediately after the second round of Democratic debates did not show any discernible change in openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's standing, but his remarks during the debate highlighted some room for growth and caution.
After delays, Senate confirms ‘trailblazer’ to bench
The U.S. Senate last week confirmed President Trump's first openly gay federal judge nominee. Reports are now circulating he may re-nominate a second openly gay nominee to the Ninth Circuit, despite opposition by California Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein.
Justice Stevens: an early supporter on the Supreme Court
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was one of the first members of the nation's highest court to stand up for LGBT people, and he was proud of it. Stevens died at the age of 99 on July 16
Buttigieg facing critical test over police shooting
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is facing a critical test of his fitness to manage one of the nation's most profound conflicts and his handling of this crisis could propel or kill is bid to become president.
Dems jockey for support at pre-debate Pride events
Two Democratic presidential candidates unveiled LGBT plans this month, but President Trump's message of pride celebration fell flat.
Kennedy statement seems to drive religious refusal cases
The U.S. Supreme Court passed on its latest opportunity to decide whether a business can claim a religious exemption from a state law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations, but such a case seems inevitable.
Federal appeals panel: trans ban is ‘military decision’
A federal appeals panel said courts must give due deference to the military in evaluating the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members, but there was enough in the ruling to give LGBT legal activists hope of eventually striking down
Another appeal on religious bias exemption coming
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon have another appeal before it, seeking a religious exemption to non-discrimination laws for businesses of public accommodation.
Supreme Court action flashes ray of hope for trans students
U.S. Supreme Court action Tuesday offered a ray of hope for transgender students.
