supreme court

supreme court

politics + activism

In Today’s Heartbreak, the Supreme Court Ended Affirmative Action as We Know It

I have been told that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson does not often use words like “let-them-eat-cake” in her legal writing, but she’s right and she absolutely should say it. Today…

Carmen Phillips —

Jun 29, 2023

gay marriage

interview

news

Mary Bonauto, Lead Obergefell Attorney, on What Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Means for Marriage Equality

RBG’s death and ACB’s confirmation left a lot of LGBT folks reeling, wondering what Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation means for marriage equality. Are folks right to be worried? Yes, admits…

Natalie —

Nov 4, 2020

ruth bader ginsburg

supreme court

news

Amy Coney Barrett Shows Once and for All White Women in Power Aren’t Inherently Feminist

Treatment of Barrett as a feminist icon reflects a broader trend of oversimplifying the politics of powerful women across the ideological spectrum on the basis of their gender.

Kylie Cheung —

Oct 26, 2020

anti-discrimination laws

supreme court

politics + activism

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Employees in Major Victory for Trans, Gay Workers and Late Aimee Stephens

In one of the most major trans civil rights legal cases of our time and a huge milestone for legal precedent when it comes to LGBT employees generally, the Supreme…

Rachel —

Jun 15, 2020

death is sad

supreme court

politics + activism

Like Aimee Stephens, We Await the Justice We Deserve

It’s not just her death that is a tragedy; it’s that she had been waiting for justice that trans people almost never receive.

xoai pham —

May 13, 2020

covid-19

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: On Toxic Masculinity and the Mass Shooting in Nova Scotia and More

This week’s Extra! Extra! brings you sobering news out of Nova Scotia, an update on the state of immigration around the world, a look at American political institutions, perspectives on…

the team —

Apr 24, 2020

anti-discrimination laws

supreme court

politics + activism

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Impacting Trans, Gay Civil Rights Forever

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to trans, queer and gender nonconforming people, and their decision on it…

Rachel —

Oct 8, 2019

anti-discrimination laws

supreme court

politics + activism

How the Supreme Court Ruling on October 8th Could Legalize LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination

“Should these nondiscrimination protections be struck down then LGBTQ people will no longer be protected by federal law against workplace discrimination.”

Kelly Wright —

Oct 4, 2019

anti-discrimination laws

republicans

politics + activism

Supreme Court Will Rule on Title VII and LGBT Workers, or Whether It’s Legal to Fire You for Being Gay

Today the Supreme Court announced it will be deciding on an interpretation of federal law Title VII, and specifically whether the law should be understood as supporting workplace protections for…

Rachel —

Apr 22, 2019

gay marriage

supreme court

politics + activism

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Anti-Gay Baker ‘Cause Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission Was Too Mean to Him

The actual scope of SCOTUS’ ruling is small, but the symbolic loss for LGBTQ people is pretty big.

Heather Hogan —

Jun 4, 2018

anti-discrimination laws

supreme court

politics + activism

Second Circuit Courts Rule Title VII Includes Protections for LGB Employees, Trump and Sessions Be Damned

Although the Trump administration is still insisting that Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination in the workplace doesn’t apply to LGBT people, the Second Circuit just ruled that it should…

Rachel —

Feb 27, 2018

gay marriage

marriage equality

politics + activism

Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Free Speech Debacle Inside a Gay Wedding Cake Trojan Horse

Does baking a cake for a gay person amount to being forced by the state to artistically express your personal support for gay weddings? Bizarrely, that’s kind of what the…

Rachel —

Dec 5, 2017