Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
The U.S. Supreme Court buildingIn a rare loss for supporters of “religious freedom,” the Supreme Court declined – on a 5 to 4 vote – a request from Yeshiva University to block a lower court order that requires the New York university to recognize a “Pride Alliance” LGBTQ student club. Continue reading “Supreme Court Refuses To Block LGBTQ Student Group At Yeshiva University”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Saturday that he believes the historic 2015 ruling by the Supreme Court that made same-sex marriage was legal across the country was “clearly wrong.”
You can always count on Ted to hate on LGBTQ folks. Continue reading “Ted Cruz Calls Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling ‘Clearly Wrong’”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast:
• The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and I take a look at the impact of Roe reversal for LGBTQs. Continue reading “Podcast: Impact Of Roe Reversal For LGBTQs, Marriage In Switzerland + Oscar The Gay Dog”
The U.S. Supreme Court (public domain)In a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned its own historic Roe v. Wade ruling which made abortions legal in the U.S. And yes, the ruling is pretty much what we’ve been expecting for months. Continue reading “Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Marriage Equality Is Next Target”
The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court on Thursday by a vote of 53-47. The historic confirmation will make Jackson the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to bring the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the US Supreme Court to the full Senate after the judiciary committee deadlocked with an 11-11 tie. Continue reading “Senate Votes 53-47 To Bring SCOTUS Nominee To Final Floor Vote”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)Sen. Susan Collins will vote ‘yes’ to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to the New York Times.
The senator from Maine is the first Republican to announce her intent to approve Jackson’s nomination. Continue reading “Sen. Susan Collins Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court”
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (image via Facebook)Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) tweeted on Friday that he will vote in support of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Manchin’s vote essentially guarantees Jackson’s confirmation to the court. Continue reading “Joe Manchin Announces He Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture via C-Span)Members of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson an ‘A-plus’ rating on the final day of confirmation hearings. They unanimously found her to be a “first rate” judge “without any biases.” Continue reading “American Bar Association Gives Judge Jackson ‘A-Plus’ Rating”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)Fifty-eight percent of Americans support confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That’s the highest level of support Gallup has measured for any recent nominee. Continue reading “58% Of Americans Support Confirming Jackson To SCOTUS”