Donald Trump Since the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, LGBTQ activists and advocates have expressed their deep concern about the community’s rights and protections being threatened by what will…
-
-
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy This is very bad news for the LGBTQ community and for the entire country. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement. “It has been the…
-
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban
The U. S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Donald Trump’s Muslim travel ban in a 5-4 decision. From The New York Times: Just a week after he took office,…
-
SCOTUS Dodges Anti-LGBT Florist Case, Orders Lower Court To Revisit Decision
Barronelle Stutzman The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to rule on the case of Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman who refused to create flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding in 2013.…
-
The Internet Responds To Supreme Court’s Colorado Baker Ruling
While today’s ruling from the U.S.Supreme Court was disheartening to say the least, the good news is that the opinion as written by Justice Anthony Kennedy reaffirms our “dignity and worth” in…
-
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Anti-Gay Colorado Baker
The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of an anti-LGBT baker in Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding. With Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for…
-
News Round-Up: February 26, 2018
Tyson Beckford Some news items you might have missed: • Supermodel Tyson Beckford does “slow Monday” a whole lot better than I do. • Australia’s new Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack once…
-
SCOTUS Refuses To Hear DACA Appeal By Trump Administration
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt Donald Trump a serious setback today by declining to take up the administration’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that requires the government to keep the Deferred…
-
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments Over Trump Travel Ban
The Trump administration is heading to a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over Donald Trump’s third attempt to limit travel from certain countries based on national security concerns. SCOTUS announced today…
-
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Review Anti-Gay Mississippi Law
Bloomberg is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a Mississippi “religious freedom” law, HB1523, that allows broad discrimination against LGBT people. In denying the request for review, SCOTUS…
-
Podcast: SCOTUS Refuses Houston Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Review; “Call Me By Your Name” Racks Up More Awards; Tom Goss Has A Musical Message For Christmas
In this week’s podcast: • The US Supreme Court denied the city of Houston’s request to review a court decision saying marriage equality doesn’t mean equal benefits. • Bermuda is the first…
-
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Appeal Of LGBT Lambda Legal Employment Discrimination Case
From Lambda Legal: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not review the Lambda Legal case on behalf of Jameka Evans, a Savannah security guard who was harassed at work and…
-
First Impressions From #MasterpieceCakeshop Arguments At SCOTUS
Mark Stern, reporter for Slate, offers his first impressions after attending the SCOTUS arguments today regarding Colorado baker Jack Phillips who refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple for…
-
SCOTUS Will Let Stand Texas Ruling Denying Same-Sex Couples Equal Spousal Benefits
This is very bad. The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will let stand a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that said the right to a marriage license did not entitle…
-
Major Companies Urge SCOTUS To Take Up LGBT Workplace Discrimination Case
Major American corporations have signed on to an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the high court to rule that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…
-
Podcast: Trump Administration Backs Anti-Gay Baker; Ellen Admits She Was Told To Tone Down The Gay; New Music From Jeb Havens
In this week’s podcast from The Randy Report: • The Trump administration throws it’s support to an anti-gay baker from Colorado at the US Supreme Court • A new study in the…