Jessica

2016 election

anti-discrimination laws

politics + activism

How Bad Can Trump’s Administration Fuck With LGBT Legal Progress?

“The potential for such a regressive Federal government seems so disheartening because of the tremendous progress over the past few years, but the administration does not control and cannot contain…

Jessica —

Dec 7, 2016

gay marriage

greatest hits

news

I Spent 72 Hours On the Sidewalk Outside the Supreme Court and All I Got Was This Moment of History

“I know that, realistically, I could have experienced much of this event outside of the courtroom, without spending three nights sleeping on the sidewalk. But for reasons that I’m not…

Jessica —

Apr 1, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

What Judicial Dreams May Come: What the Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8 and DOMA Could Mean

Two cases. Five issues. Nine Justices. Infinite possibilities.

Jessica —

Dec 11, 2012

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

But What Does It Mean? – The 9th Circuit Court’s Ruling Against Prop 8, Explained

“But from a legal standpoint, how we reach an outcome is every bit as important as the outcome that we reach.”

Jessica —

Feb 10, 2012

legal beagle

marriage equality

politics + activism

Prop 8 Update: What’s Happening Today In The California Supreme Court

Prop 8 is going to the California Supreme Court today, and our Legal Eagle is here to tell you what it all means.

Jessica —

Sep 6, 2011

anti-gays

Daily Fix

politics + activism

NOM Strikes Again: Iowa Voters Throw Out Judges, Reject Their Constitution

Just when you thought it was safe to register at Pottery Barn in Iowa, voters there remind us that they HATE EQUALITY, and especially the judges who uphold it with…

Jessica —

Nov 12, 2010

Daily Fix

legal beagle

politics + activism

So, How F*cked Are We, Exactly? Let’s Talk About the Midterm Elections.

Making sense of the election results the day after: how much we lost last night, what it means to have lost, and how hard we’re going to have to work…

Jessica —

Nov 3, 2010

DADT

Don't Ask Don't Tell

politics + activism

What The DADT Injunction Really Means: Something, or Nothing, Time Will Tell

It’s been two days since a federal judge put an injunction on enforcement of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. It sounds great, but there haven’t been many changes yet and the…

Jessica —

Oct 14, 2010

Daily Fix

gay adoption

politics + activism

Gay Adoption in Florida: You Lose Some/Often But You Win Some Too

This week has been disheartening for a lot of us queer activists, but cheer up a little bit because Legal Eagle Jessica is here to share some GOOD NEWS about…

Jessica —

Sep 24, 2010

legal beagle

prop 8

politics + activism

Judge Walker and the Comeback Kids: How the Gays Beat Prop 8

By now you’ve probably heard about Prop 8, right? You’ve probably raised a glass or shed a tear or hugged a puppy, maybe you even told your mom. Wondering what…

Jessica —

Aug 6, 2010

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

DOMA ShMOMA: How MA Is Changing the Anti-Gay Marriage Game, One Case At a Time

The Prop 8 trial isn’t the only federal litigation happening right now regarding the definition of marriage – two other cases are currently making their way through the federal courts…

Jessica —

Jul 23, 2010

Elena Kagan

legal beagle

politics + activism

What Would Elena Kagan Do?

What happens if Elena Kagan is confirmed and joins the Supreme Court? Is she a friend or a foe in disguise as a friend with a lesbian haircut? Our Legal…

Jessica —

May 21, 2010