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Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

September 6, 2023

A San Bernardino Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting a California school district from implementing its policy to out transgender and nonbinary students without their consent.

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

by John Ferrannini
Aug 16, 2023

The Black transgender San Francisco Fire Department paramedic who filed a discrimination suit against the city alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation has settled the case.

Analysis: Supreme Court rulings portend dismal outlook

by Lisa Keen
Jul 18, 2023

The only thing worse than a bad ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court is a poor decision that sets up the prospect that the worst is yet to come.

Drag claims 1st Amendment wins in Florida, Utah

by John Ferrannini
Jul 12, 2023

The federal courts have given preliminary victories to the drag community in recent weeks in separate lawsuits against a Utah city and the state of Florida where judges ruled their anti-drag moves violate the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Panel confirms out CA appellate justices Earl, Martinez

by Matthew S. Bajko
Jul 10, 2023

A judicial review panel has confirmed another gay man to serve on the state's appellate courts and elevated a lesbian appeal court justice to preside over her bench.

Analysis: Opinions differ on Supreme Court 1st Amendment case

by Lisa Keen
Jul 6, 2023

Some believe the U.S. Supreme Court's decision June 30 in 303 Creative v. Elenis may be one of the most consequential in LGBTQ legal history — a kind of "separate but equal" pronouncement on how the courts should treat LGBTQ people under the law.

US Supreme Court delivers blow to LGBTQ protections

by Lisa Keen
Jun 30, 2023

On the last day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to LGBTQ rights when it ruled a Christian web designer has free speech rights to refuse to provide services to same-sex couples.

Lesbian CA appellate Justice Slough to retire

by Cynthia Laird
Jun 28, 2023

Less than a week after a gay man was confirmed to a seat on California's Fourth District Court of Appeal, the lesbian justice who has been serving there since 2016 announced she would retire in August.

Gay man confirmed to state appellate court in San Diego

by Cynthia Laird
Jun 23, 2023

David Rubin, a gay man and Superior Court judge in San Diego County, was unanimously confirmed and sworn in Friday as a justice for the Fourth District Court of Appeal after a hearing by the state Commission on Judicial Appointments.

Gay man confirmed as federal judge in SF

by Lisa Keen
Jun 20, 2023

The U.S. Senate this month confirmed a gay man to a federal district court seat in San Francisco — marking the first time an openly gay nominee has been appointed to the district court for what is often considered the world's gayest city.

Political Notes: Confirmation hearings near for out CA appellate judges

by Matthew S. Bajko
Jun 19, 2023

A judicial review panel in the coming weeks is expected to confirm two gay men to serve on the state's appellate courts and elevate a lesbian appeals court justice to preside over her bench.

Compromise may keep PrEP covered, for now, as federal court case proceeds

by John Ferrannini
Jun 14, 2023

A potential compromise would keep PrEP covered by insurers and employers as a case that would overrule federal protection for HIV preventative care moves through the courts.

DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ laws run afoul of 1st Amendment, attorneys say

by John Ferrannini
May 31, 2023

Attorneys are questioning the constitutionality of some of the anti-LGBTQ laws signed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just before he launched his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination.

LGBTQ Agenda: Ongoing suit threatens PrEP coverage as patient groups fight for copay assistance

by John Ferrannini
May 16, 2023

Patient groups have filed a statement with a federal court supporting a lawsuit seeking to overturn copay accumulator schemes; however, this suit comes as access to life-saving preventative HIV care faces an existential threat from a separate case.

Justice Department sues Tenn. over law banning health care for transgender youth

by Washington Blade
Apr 27, 2023

The Justice Department on April 26 filed a complaint challenging Tennessee's Senate Bill 1, a recently enacted law that denies necessary medical care to youth based solely on who they are.

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