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Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

Florida man convicted of antigay death threats to George Santos

The gay man told police he was only exercising his free-speech rights to let the former Congressman “know what a piece of shi*t he was.”

Anti-LGBTQ+ Proud Boys Leader and Associates Convicted of Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy

Enrique Tarrio and three members of the far-right group now face decades in prison.

D.C. jury seated as ‘sandwich guy’ federal criminal trial begins

Former DOJ employee Sean Dunn’s trial on misdemeanor charges for allegedly throwing a Subway sandwich at federal agents begins Tuesday.

D.C. 'sandwich guy' not guilty of assaulting a federal agent, jury finds

Sean Dunn, who threw a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer out of frustration in August, was acquitted of misdemeanor assault.

Federal grand jury in D.C. refuses to indict people accused in Trump’s crime crackdown

At least six times, jurors declined to validate charges federal prosecutors were alleging.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ed Buck in Meth-Related Deaths of Gay Men

The political donor is charged with providing drugs that led to the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, and he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Federal grand jury rejects DOJ indictment effort in D.C. Subway sandwich-throwing case

Sean Dunn, the gay man at the center of the case, has become a kind of folk hero.

Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection

Currently, there is no law protecting jurors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Don Lemon’s Assault Case Is Moving Forward — Here’s What We Know

This week, a federal judge set a date for a jury trial.

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Women Faked Hate Crime, Jury Rules

The women deny they set fire to their house, but a federal jury doesn't agree.

LGBT Federal Protections Backed by 78 Percent in New Poll

The Equality Act would include protections in public accommodations, public education, employment, housing, federal funding, jury service, legal protections, and credit.

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Gay Republican Rep. George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to 13 Criminal Charges

He surrendered to police Wednesday morning.

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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?

As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.

Bisexual Ex-Florida Mayor Andrew Gillum Acquitted of Lying to FBI

The Florida politician may be retried on fraud and conspiracy charges.

Gay Female Highway Patrol Officer Awarded $2.6M by Jury

The officer was subjected to abuse and discriminatory disciplinary practices.

Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

The proposed law would safeguard one of the most fundamental rights and responsibilities of American citizens.

Mega Predator Ed Buck Could Walk Free Today — Here’s What’s Happening

The Democratic donor was convicted in the deaths of Black gay men, injecting them with methamphetamine until they overdosed.

Ed Buck, Accused of Drugging Men to Death, Hit With 4 New Felonies

Buck (pictured, center) will face a jury that can send him to prison for the rest of his life.

Kim Davis Might Have to Pay Damages to Gay Couples in Marriage License Case

She refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples; a jury will decide how much she owes those couples.