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Former Special Forces officer wins transgender discrimination lawsuit
A judge in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday ruled that the civil rights of former Army Special Forces officer Diane Schroer were violated after a job offer to serve as the senior terrorism research analyst at the Libra (More) |
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Turkish court ruling to close gay rights group threatens liberty of LGBTT citizens
Hakan Gecim [Kaos GL]: "The organization I am working for, Kaos GL, based in Ankara, Turkey, faced a demand for closure from Ankara's deputy governor, Selahattin Ekmenoglu, in 2005. The closure petition was dismissed by prosecutors. Homosexu (More) |
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Australian legislation on same-sex couples helpful, but not enough
Stephen Page [partner, Harrington Family Lawyers]: "Australia, like the USA, has a two party system. On the left side of the fence is the Australian Labor Party and on the right the Liberal/National coalition. Australia is now at an historic poi (More) |
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US House passes bill protecting gay workers from discrimination
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 235-184 in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act , legislation that would extend protections against workplace discrimination to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. The bill covers hiring and f (More) |
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Gender identity amendment necessary for effective anti-discrimination law
Jennifer Levi [Senior Staff Attorney, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)]: "When Representative Sanchez voted against advancing out of committee the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) she made the understatement, "We c (More) |
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House bill to protect gay workers advances without transgender protections
An employment non-discrimination bill protecting gays, lesbians, and bisexuals but not transgendered individuals has been sent to the full US House of Representatives for consideration after being approved by the House Education and Labor Committee (More) |
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Tax exclusion for married couples applies to domestic partners: California court
A California appeals court ruled Tuesday that domestic partners, like married couples, can inherit real estate from one another without an increase in property taxes. The Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento found that the California Legis (More) |
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Maryland high court narrowly affirms same-sex marriage ban
The Maryland Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled 4-3 that the state's 1973 law banning same-sex marriage is constitutional. In reversing the judgment of the lower Circuit Court, Maryland's highest court held that a law defining marriage as (More) |
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Maryland high court considers same-sex marriage ban
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on Monday in a case [docket, ACLU materials] challenging a 1973 state law banning same-sex marriage . Plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) , argued that marriage is (More) |
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Bush defends traditional marriage in face of New Jersey court ruling
President Bush Thursday reiterated his belief that "marriage is a union between a man and a woman" a day after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples in the state must be afforded the same rights [JURIST report] as heter (More) |
Women lawyers allowed to practice before US Supreme Court
On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879.
Learn more about Belva Lockwood.
