Chris Geidner
Three Reasons LGBT Groups Are Fighting Over A Bill That Isn't Going To Become Law
Hobby Lobby, 2015, and President Obama.
Chris Geidner
Sojourners Head Drafted Letter Urging Obama To Support "Strong" Religious Exemption In Order
Draft circulated Wednesday by progressive religious leader Jim Wallis urges Obama that "the state should not require faith-based organizations to violate [their] beliefs [about marriage] in order to receive government contracts or grants." Now, the letter might not even be sent.
Chris Geidner
To Stop Marriages, Colorado Attorney General Agrees Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional
An unusual move in the marriage equality legal fight.
Chris Geidner
Rick Warren Joins Letter Asking Obama For Strong Religious Exemption In LGBT Executive Order
"[W]e are asking that an extension of protection for one group not come at the expense of faith communities," a group of religiously affiliated leaders writes.
Chris Geidner
Federal Appeals Court Says Indiana Must Recognize Terminally Ill Woman's Same-Sex Marriage
An emergency order protecting Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney.
Chris Geidner
Federal Judge Strikes Down Kentucky Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Judge Heyburn stayed his ruling, meaning no marriages for now.
Chris Geidner
Labor Department Will Protect Trans Workers From Discrimination Under Current Law
A long-awaited announcement.
Chris Geidner
Boulder County Defies Colorado Attorney General, Won't Stop Same-Sex Marriages
"As things currently stand, nobody can be happy." The state's attorney general is locked in a fight against a county clerk.
Chris Geidner
White House Response To Hobby Lobby Ruling Could Be Simply To Take Supreme Court's Advice
Could a quick fix, at least as to the contraception mandate, be coming?
Chris Geidner
Supreme Court Says Employers Can Refuse To Pay For Contraception
In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act violates some employers' religious freedom.
Chris Geidner
Federal Appeals Court Stops Indiana Same-Sex Marriages During Appeal
Attorney General Gregory Zoeller tells the 7th Circuit that "time is of the essence" in asking that a stay be entered to stop more same-sex couples from marrying in the state during the state's appeal. [Update: The 7th Circuit granted the stay.]
Chris Geidner
New York Officials Tell 20 Companies: Enforce LGBT Protections Internationally
A move by the New York and New York City comptrollers to impact international LGBT rights. Letters ask for information from Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and others.
Chris Geidner
Four Ways The Marriage Equality Revolution Took Off Last Summer
The year since the Supreme Court's decisions in the cases challenging part of the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 has been a whirlwind.
Chris Geidner
Supreme Court Rules Obama Recess Appointments Were Invalid, But Keeps Power In Play
Supreme Court hands down a mixed decision in a long-awaited ruling on presidential power.
Chris Geidner
Colorado County Issues Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Even Though State Official Says They're Invalid
Same-sex marriages began in Boulder County, Colorado, Wednesday even though the attorney general said they were in violation of court orders.
Jim Dalrymple II
Federal Appeals Court Says Utah Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional
"A state may not deny the issuance of a marriage license to two persons, or refuse to recognize their marriage, based solely upon the sex of the persons in the marriage union," the court concludes. An appeals court decision that could impact laws in six states. [Update: Both Utah's governor and attorney general make clear they will appeal the decision.]
Chris Geidner
Supreme Court Rules Cell Phones Generally Are Protected From Police Searches Without A Warrant
"Our answer to the question of what police must do before searching a cell phone seized incident to an arrest is accordingly simple — get a warrant," the chief justice says.
Chris Geidner
Key Ruling On New Standard For Review Of Anti-Gay Laws Will Stand
The 9th Circuit won't give further review to an earlier decision that gives laws that treat people differently based on sexual orientation additional scrutiny. An important ruling for pending marriage cases and other discrimination claims.
Chris Geidner
"The Case Against 8" Keeps Its Focus On The Same-Sex Couples Who Fought To Marry
The new documentary tells the story of the lawsuit against California’s Proposition 8 by highlighting the two couples at the center of the case. A strong look at a key moment in the marriage equality movement.
Chris Geidner
White House Threatens To Cut Out LGBT Groups After Report
"Moving forward, we will no longer be able to brief any of you in advance of major decisions or developments," White House staffer tells LGBT leaders.
Chris Geidner
