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US military extends benefits to same-sex partners of service members
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday signed a memorandum [text, press release] extending government benefits to same-sex partners of military personnel that were previously available only to spouses. Some of the benefits now extended to sam (More) |
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France National Assembly approves article to legalize same-sex marriage
France's National Assembly voted on Saturday to approve an article that would redefine marriage as between two people, rather than one man and one woman. The article is part of a larger bill to legalize same-sex marriage in France. The bill is on (More) |
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UN urges Russia lawmakers to reject bill banning promotion of homosexuality
A group of UN human rights experts on Friday urged Russian lawmakers to reject proposed legislation banning the dissemination of homosexual "propaganda" to minors. Independent experts joined with UN Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression, hum (More) |
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California Becomes First State to Crack Down on 'Gay Cures' for Minors
JURIST Guest Columnist Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), a California State Senator celebrates his state's ban on reparative therapy, and decries a court's injunction to halt implementation of the measure... (More) |
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Full Separation Pay for Veterans Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
JURIST Guest Columnist Joshua Block of the ACLU discusses the importance of the ACLU's recent victory, which will provide full separation pay to certain veterans who were discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy... (More) |
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HRW to Russia: reject anti-gay rights bill
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday called on the Russian State Duma to reject a proposed law that would fine any individuals or organizations, including government officials, who promote homosexuality to minors under the age of 18. The bill, whic (More) |
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Virginia senate passes bill to protect state LGBT employees from discrimination
The Virginia Senate approved legislation on Friday that would prohibit the state government from discriminating against its employees based on sexual orientation. The Senate passed the bill 24-16 with four Republicans joining all 20 Democrats in s (More) |
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Supreme Court urged not to rule on DOMA
Harvard law professor Vicki Jackson argued in a brief filed Thursday that the US Supreme Court does not have the power to review the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA) [text, PDF; JURIST news archive]. Upon ag (More) |
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Russia lower house supports ban on promotion of homosexuality
The Russian State Duma on Friday approved the first reading of a bill that would ban the promotion of homosexuality among children. The bill, if passed, would likely ban any event in Russia that promotes gay rights . The bill would also impose stif (More) |
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The Power of Citizens' Initiatives and the Marriage Vote in Maine
JURIST Guest Columnist Jennifer B. Wriggins of the University of Maine School of Law says that the legalization of same-sex marriage in Maine through a citizens' initiative is a significant milestone and model for other states seeking to legalize sam (More) |
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death after a treason trial in which they were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Learn more about the Rosenberg trial.
