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Supreme Court Rules Against Religious School Teachers Who Were Discriminatorily Fired

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By Jennifer C. Pizer

July 8, 2020

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to grant religious schools great latitude in determining who among their employees will be considered “ministers” and therefore be stripped of employment nondiscrimination protections.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Religious Exemptions
Federal Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling for Gay Man Denied Job

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By Lambda Legal

July 6, 2020

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a lower court decision and revived a lawsuit by Mark Horton, a health care sales specialist whose job offer at St. Louis-based Midwest Geriatric Management (MGM) was withdrawn when the employer learned Horton is gay.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Missouri
Trump-Pence Administration Rolls Out Invitation to Discriminate Against Transgender People in Homeless Shelters

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By Lambda Legal

July 1, 2020

Today, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposed new rule for federally-funded homeless shelters that would encourage shelters to deny admission to transgender people.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Housing, Transgender Rights, Washington, D.C.
Trump Signs Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Executive Order

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By Currey Cook

June 30, 2020

The motives behind the order aren’t pure and genuinely rooted in concern for the wellbeing of all vulnerable children, youth, and families.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
The Supreme Court Just Ruled to Protect Access to Abortion

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By Lambda Legal

June 29, 2020

Today, in a 5-4 judgment, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law which required abortion service providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Washington, D.C.
Lambda Legal to Colorado Supreme Court: Marriage is Marriage!

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By Lambda Legal

June 24, 2020

Today the Colorado Supreme Court heard two cases addressing the recognition of common law marriages of same-sex couples.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Colorado
Senate Confirms Anti-Civil Rights Judge Cory Wilson to Lifetime Appointment

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By Lambda Legal

June 24, 2020

The U.S. Senate today confirmed anti-civil rights nominee Cory Wilson to a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sharon McGowan, Legal Director and Chief Strategy Officer at Lambda Legal, issued the following statement.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Religious School Teachers Who Were Discriminatorily Fired

school_desks.jpg

Federal Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling for Gay Man Denied Job

mhortonll-21.jpg

Trump-Pence Administration Rolls Out Invitation to Discriminate Against Transgender People in Homeless Shelters

3915d25a-f9b7-4189-b3d3-88aac70eaa24.jpeg

Trump Signs Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Executive Order

father-carrying-his-son-4259702.jpg

The Supreme Court Just Ruled to Protect Access to Abortion

25450692055_9dfc8653be_k.jpg

Lambda Legal to Colorado Supreme Court: Marriage is Marriage!

femme_kissing_wedding.jpg

Senate Confirms Anti-Civil Rights Judge Cory Wilson to Lifetime Appointment

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