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Russia Supreme Court: gay pride parades not 'propaganda'
The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the Arkhangelsk region's ban on "gay propaganda" on Thursday, but ruled that gay pride parades and other demonstrations in support of gay rights are legal. According to the court, the ban applies only to direct ap (More) |
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Three states and several other groups file amicus briefs in DOMA challenge
The states of New York, Connecticut and Vermont filed an amicus brief along with several other groups in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday in support of the lower court ruling that found the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) un (More) |
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California lawmakers approve ban on sexual orientation therapy for minors
The California State Assembly voted 51-21 on Tuesday to ban reparative therapy intended to change sexual orientation in minors. The bill , authored by state Senator Ted Lieu, seeks to provide protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (L (More) |
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Vermont inn settles discrimination case brought by same-sex couple
On Friday an inn in Vermont settled a discrimination case brought by a same-sex couple who was turned away from the holding their wedding reception at the inn because of the owner's views on same-sex marriage. The Wildflower Inn was fined $10,000 i (More) |
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Gay rights activists sue Russia authorities over 2014 Winter Olympics registration
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists filed a lawsuit against Russian authorities Monday in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) . The founders of Pride House in Sochi filed the lawsuit seeking €200,000 over the Russian (More) |
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Moscow court upholds 100-year city ban on gay pride marches
A city court in Moscow on Friday refused to overturn the municipal government's ban on gay pride marches for the next century. The court affirmed the Moscow municipal government ruling that any public gatherings that could be classified as gay pride (More) |
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HRW: Lebanon must cease intrusive physical examinations used to prosecute gay men
Lebanon should stop police from using anal examinations to determine suspects' sexual behavior, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Friday. The announcement came on the heels of a recent arrest of 36 men at a gay cinema in July, which saw all th (More) |
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ACLU asks judge to reject Michigan law denying health insurance to same-sex partners
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) [advocacy website; press release] asked a federal judge on Friday to overturn a Michigan law that bans many public agencies from providing health care to same-sex partners of their employees. The ACLU's laws (More) |
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UN concerned over Liberia draft law criminalizing homosexuality
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday expressed concern about draft legislation that would criminalize homosexual behavior in Liberia [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. The bill provides for fines and impr (More) |
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The Price of Minimalism: Same-Sex Marriage and Judicial Confusion
JURIST Guest Columnist Julie Nice of the University of San Francisco School of Law says that the Supreme Court's minimalist approach in its gay rights pronouncements has led to the current confusion among courts and lawyers alike over the proper leve (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.
