Tag Archives: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: No recourse for sexual assault victims in military

The U.S. Supreme Court announced this month (May 3) that it would not review an appeal brought by a female West Point cadet who says the federal government should be liable for injuries she sustained from a sexual assault at

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.

LGBT election watch: Where the drama will unfold

A lesbian member of Congress won a critical special order from the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBT groups are marshaling behind different sides in the U.S. Senate race in Maine, and a gay aide to a U.S. Senate hopeful in South

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.

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.”

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.

Judge stops HHS rule change from taking effect

The Trump administration's efforts to undercut non-discrimination protections for LGBT people in health care were stalled Monday when a federal judge stopped new HHS regulations from taking effect.

Supreme Court curbs foreign AIDS affiliates

A 5 to 4 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday will require that foreign groups affiliated with U.S. groups to issue public statements that some believe may hinder AIDS prevention efforts.

Supreme Court: Title VII covers sexual orientation and gender status

Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for Chief Justice John Roberts and four more liberal justices, ruled that federal law banning discrimination based on "sex" in employment covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender status.