Tag Archives: Lambda Legal

Supreme Court session is over but the worst is yet to come

The arguments used against equal rights for LGBTQ today echo many of those used against interracial marriage and equal treatment for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.

303 Creative: How bad was it? Depends on who you ask

LGBTQ legal activists say the 303 Creative decision is very narrow and not likely to come do much damage. But others disagree.

U.S. Supreme Court protects the art of discrimination

The June 30 U.S. Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis characterized as a "separate but equal" accommodation for LGBTQ people.

Why LGBTQ people care about the fight over RU-486

The court fight over RU-486 could determine whether any federal judge could hinder availability of a medicine --including products LGBTQ people rely on-- even after a federal agency of experts has approved it.

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.

Understanding Fulton: The ‘bullets’ will keep coming

In some respects, the U.S. Supreme Court decision June 17 in Fulton v. Philadelphia was a "win" for LGBT legal activists. But that's primarily because they once again "dodged a bullet" aimed at taking down a previous decision that blocks

LGBT groups on opposite sides of Supreme Court case

LGBT groups have submitted briefs in support of both sides of a U.S. Supreme Court case in which high school authorities say they have a right to discipline a student for something said off campus and after school hours.

Barrett confirmed, sworn in Monday night

The U.S. Senate Monday night confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and she was sworn into office at a White House ceremony minutes later.

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