Tag Archives: religion
‘Extremely troubling’ start to Supreme Court session
The way the U.S. Supreme Court has worded its question around the latest anti-LGBTQ appeal, many legal activists say the eventual decision could have “far broader implications” than a religious exemption to sexual orientation protections.
Small victory in long legal religious war
Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh voted with the U.S. Supreme Court’s three liberal-leaning justices September 14 to reject a request that would have undermined a New York City law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in
Supreme Court 9-0: Religious claim trumps civil rights ordinance
In a stunning outcome, all nine U.S. Supreme Court justices agreed that a city contractor can claim a religious exemption from a city's ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Activists see pro-religion ruling as ‘unsettling’
LGBT legal activists have some concerns about a pro-religion ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday. Although the case is not LGBT specific, the ruling could have implications for future LGBT cases, including one pending for the next session.
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.
Buttigieg dodges attack from Trump surrogate
As openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg climbs into third place nationally in the large Democratic field, he has to dodge an insult from President Trump's openly gay ambassador to Germany.
Supreme Court declines B&B’s appeal for religious exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from a Honolulu bed-and-breakfast which sought the right to refuse to accommodate a same-sex couple by citing religious beliefs. Still another such public accommodation appeal is pending before the high court,
