Memphis Moves Forward on Law Protecting Gay City Employees
September 19 2012 3:03 PM ET

Memphis Moves Forward on Law Protecting Gay City Employees

Neal Broverman

Gay city employees in Memphis, Tenn. are breathing easier as the City Council moved forward on an ordinance protecting them from being fired for their sexual orientation.

Federal Judge Orders $500,000 in Legal Fees to Transgender Inmate Michelle Kosilek
September 18 2012 3:32 PM ET

Judge Orders $500,000 in Legal Fees to Transgender Inmate

Michelle Garcia

A transgender inmate may receive more than $500,000 in legal fees after a judge ordered the state of Massachusetts to pay for her gender reassignment surgery.

Lawsuit Advances Over Wisconsin Domestic Partnership Registry
September 18 2012 1:58 PM ET

Domestic Partnerships Get Boost From Wisconsin Supreme Court

Michelle Garcia

The Wisconsin supreme court will not take on a case challenging the state's domestic partnership law, upholding a lower court's ruling that the law does not violate the state's constitutional ban o

LGBT Legal Group Asks Supreme Court to Review DOMA Ruling
August 23 2012 3:26 PM ET

LGBT Legal Group Asks Supreme Court to Review DOMA Ruling

Neal Broverman

The Boston-based Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders is asking the Supreme Court to review a federal judge's ruling from last month that declared section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act uncons

Mans Will Disinherits Grandson Unless Gay Son Marries Woman
August 19 2012 4:26 PM ET

Man's Will Disinherits Grandson Unless Gay Son Marries Woman

Jeremy Kinser

The grandchild of the late Frank Mandelbaum is being denied his share of his $180k inheritance because his father is married to a man.

Anti Gay BB Owners Head to Supreme Court in UK
August 15 2012 2:04 PM ET

Antigay B&B Owners Head to Supreme Court in U.K.

Diane Anderson-Minshall

After booting a gay couple from their hotel, the case heads to a higher court.

Liberty and Others Hit With RICO Lawsuit Over Lesbian Custody Case
August 15 2012 1:30 PM ET

Liberty and Others Hit With RICO Lawsuit Over Lesbian Custody Case

Diane Anderson-Minshall

An international lesbian custody battle will continue in civil court.

Mississippi Museum Changes Stance on Same-Sex Commitment Ceremonies
August 10 2012 12:09 PM ET

Mississippi Museum Reverses Ban on Ceremonies

Julie Bolcer

The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum has reversed course and agreed to allow same-sex couples to hold commitment ceremonies at the state-owned venue.

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