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Barrett’s past remarks increase worry for LGBT activisits

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett defended dissenters to the court's 2015 decision in Obergefell, saying "they weren't arguing against same-sex marriage but that it was not for the court to decide.”

V.P. debate: a draw with an ‘ominous’ tone

LGBT activists gave Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris high marks for her performance in Wednesday's debate but most also agreed that the debate did not likely sway many voters.

Hostile motive read in Thomas-Alito statement

The Human Rights Campaign and others say they think Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have signaled their intentions to revisit the Obergefell marriage equality decision.

First debate: Alarm over Trump’s ‘stand by’ remark

CNN's openly gay news host Anderson Cooper asked a guest following the first presidential debate: "Can you believe that the president of the United States would say that?” Many expressed alarm that President Trump would suggest an extremist hate group

Reaction to Supreme Court nominee Barrett: cautious concern

In her confirmation process for a federal appeals seat, Amy Coney Barrett promised to "faithfully follow" the precedents set by such landmark LGBT Supreme Court cases as Obergefell and Lawrence. LGBT experts think those precedents can stand despite her personal

Supreme Court’s most pro-LGBT justice dies

The Supreme Court justice with the most supportive voting record for LGBT people, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died Friday. Now, the battle begins over who shall appoint her successor.

Two federal appeals courts: Title IX covers gender identity

Two federal appeals panels ruled in August that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June --that Title VII covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at work-- means Title IX covers such discrimination at schools.

GOP finale: Trump makes no LGBT promises this time

After his 2016 acceptance speech in which he promised to protect LGBT people, Trump said nothing in Thursday night's acceptance speech solicit support from the community.

GOP Day 2: Speaker attacks, Trump reaches out

The Trump campaign has begun formalizing its outreach to the LGBT community, but one speaker on the convention stage Tuesday night said the president would be a "fierce advocate" on the adoption and locker room controversies.

GOP Convention opens: LGBT opinions clash outside

The GOP convention launched Monday with speakers warning of another culture war, while LGBT people were left out of the party's "diversity" picture and traded barbs outside.