Tag Archives: Jenny Pizer
Supreme Court session is over but the worst is yet to come
The arguments used against equal rights for LGBTQ today echo many of those used against interracial marriage and equal treatment for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
303 Creative: How bad was it? Depends on who you ask
LGBTQ legal activists say the 303 Creative decision is very narrow and not likely to come do much damage. But others disagree.
U.S. Supreme Court protects the art of discrimination
The June 30 U.S. Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis characterized as a "separate but equal" accommodation for LGBTQ people.
Why LGBTQ people care about the fight over RU-486
The court fight over RU-486 could determine whether any federal judge could hinder availability of a medicine --including products LGBTQ people rely on-- even after a federal agency of experts has approved it.
Abortion decision leak sounds ‘firebell’ at Supreme Court
LGBT legal activists expressed deep alarm Monday night over an apparent draft of the upcoming abortion decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it almost certainly signals future prospects for overturning landmark pro-LGBT decisions.
Understanding Fulton: The ‘bullets’ will keep coming
In some respects, the U.S. Supreme Court decision June 17 in Fulton v. Philadelphia was a "win" for LGBT legal activists. But that's primarily because they once again "dodged a bullet" aimed at taking down a previous decision that blocks
Supreme Court’s most pro-LGBT justice dies
The Supreme Court justice with the most supportive voting record for LGBT people, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died Friday. Now, the battle begins over who shall appoint her successor.
Activists see pro-religion ruling as ‘unsettling’
LGBT legal activists have some concerns about a pro-religion ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday. Although the case is not LGBT specific, the ruling could have implications for future LGBT cases, including one pending for the next session.
