Category Archives: Law

Abortion decision leak sounds ‘firebell’ at Supreme Court

LGBT legal activists expressed deep alarm Monday night over an apparent draft of the upcoming abortion decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it almost certainly signals future prospects for overturning landmark pro-LGBT decisions.

Abortion case threatens pro-LGBT decisions

The willingness of the U.S. Supreme Court's newest, conservative justices to overturn precedent in abortion law is seen as a likely threat to much newer precedents in LGBT decisions regarding marriage and sexual relations.

Biden names second lesbian judge to federal appeals bench

President Biden has named a second lesbian judge to the Second Circuit federal appeals court bench: Alison Nathan of Manhattan.

Supreme Court: Narrow escape and looming implications

A transgender man's lawsuit against a Catholic-run hospital which abruptly canceled his surgery can now proceed, and justices are clearly on notice that Texas' abortion ban has significant implications for same-sex marriage.

First lesbian confirmed to federal circuit appeals bench

After blistering interrogations of the nominee from Republicans, the U.S. Senate on Monday night confirmed the appointment of lesbian attorney Beth Robinson to the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, making her the first lesbian to be appointed to a

New Supreme Court session: Religion dominates

Religious beliefs are an issue in nearly every case of interest to the LGBT community at the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming session.

Lesbian nominated to federal appeals court

President Biden nominated one well-known lesbian jurist to serve on a federal appeals court bench, another to be chief judge of Federal Claims Court, and a third to a U.S. District Court seat in Colorado.

‘Treading water’ at the high court level

Religious beliefs are occupying an increasing number of challenges to equal protection for LGBT at the U.S. Supreme Court. With Ginsburg gone and Barrett in, the number of such threats will almost certainly increase in the coming years.

High court declines another religious vendor dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court declined July 2 to hear the appeal of a florist who said her religious beliefs prevented her from selling flowers for a gay couple's wedding, leaving for another day the question of whether there can be

Supreme Court action favors trans students

In an action that preserves a ruling favorable to transgender students in five states, the U.S. Supreme Court refused June 28 to accept appeal of a decision that says Title IX protects transgender students from discrimination.