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Liberals closely watch Justice Ginsburg’s future plans

logointern3 — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:00:55 +0000

(Washington) Democrats and liberals have a nightmare vision of the Supreme Court’s future: President Barack Obama is defeated for re-election next year and, at 78 the oldest justice, soon finds(...)

Culhane: The Court got the Phelps opinion wrong

John Culhane — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:29:28 +0000

An elderly man is standing near a grave. A funeral memorial service for his life-long partner has just concluded. Surrounded by mourners, he is allowing himself a moment of quiet reflection and(...)

1st Amendment protects Westboro, Court rules

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:00:21 +0000

(Washington) The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the First Amendment protects fundamentalist church members who mount anti-gay protests outside military funerals, despite the pain they cause(...)

Court rejects appeal over DC gay marriage law

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:00:20 +0000

(Washington) The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sex marriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia’s gay marriage law.

The court did not comment Tuesday in(...)

Supreme Court expected to rule on Gay Marriage in D.C.

logointern1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:00:08 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce an opinion Tuesday on whether to allow voters to repeal the Washington D.C. equal marriage law.

Jackson v. the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics(...)

Bigotry Watch: NOM goes after Prop 8 judges

David Badash — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:00:39 +0000

On Wednesday, December 1, coincidentally both World AIDS Day and the fifty-fifth anniversary of freedom fighter Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, Maggie Gallagher’s(...)

High court allows gay military ban for now

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:38:57 +0000

(Washington) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue.

The court did(...)

Supreme Court asked to review gay military ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:19:46 +0000

(San Francisco) A Republican gay rights group on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a California trial judge’s order barring enforcement of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays(...)

Gay marriage foes seek freedom in running ads

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:00:30 +0000

(Buffalo, NY) A national anti-gay marriage group that wants to run political ads unencumbered by some election law requirements amped up its fight Thursday in two states, including New York,(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DADT returns

James Withers — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:42:39 +0000

It was good while it lasted. For 24 hours, applicants to the United States military could be open about their sexuality. All that is over for now. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals(...)