Nevada chief investigator loses job after calling police officer a homophobic slur
William Scott Jr. is “no longer employed” as the chief of investigations at the Nevada Attorney General's Office.
October 7, 2025
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Nevada GOP Attorney General Candidate Defends Use of Anti-Trans Slur
This is at least the second time Sigal Chattah has been called out for using the term.
November 4, 2022
Nevada AG: 'Marriage Is Not' Bigamy, Incest, or Gay
Nevada attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto is trotting out tired -- and legally unsuccessful -- arguments to defend her state's ban on same-sex marriage.
January 24, 2014
Nevada Drops Defense of Marriage Ban
The state's attorney general and governor announced today that the 'legal landscape has changed' and the 2002 anti-gay marriage amendment is 'no longer defensible in court.'
February 11, 2014
NOM Can't Find Anyone to Defend Ore. Marriage Ban
The antigay National Organization for Marriage wants to keep its members' names secret but still defend Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage publicly in federal court. A judge will consider that request Wednesday.
May 13, 2014
Federal Court Strikes Down Idaho, Nevada Marriage Bans
Tuesday's ruling by the Ninth Circuit could have implications in three more states.
October 7, 2014
How 11 Competitive AG Races Could Shape LGBTQ+, Abortion Rights
Republican attorneys general have been at the forefront of legal battles with President Joe Biden's administration.
October 31, 2022
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Announces Charges Against 16 'False Electors'
They are accused of participating in a scheme to throw the state's electoral vote to Donald Trump, the out attorney general said.
July 18, 2023
Oregon Atty. Gen. Won't Defend Marriage Ban
Ellen Rosenblum joins officials in Virginia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania in refusing to defend a state prohibition on same-sex marriage.
February 20, 2014
Guam's Attorney General, Governor Lock Horns Over Marriage Equality
The U.S. territory's top legal official wants same-sex couples to receive marriage licenses, but the governor says the matter should be put to a vote.
April 15, 2015
WATCH LIVE: Appeals Court Hears Marriage Cases
Starting at 1 p.m. Pacific, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments regarding marriage equality in Idaho, Nevada, and Hawaii.
September 8, 2014
15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care
"Federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming care continues to be available, irrespective of President Trump’s recent Executive Order," the attorneys general say.
February 5, 2025
Supreme Court Puts Idaho Marriages On Hold
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy granted Idaho's request for a stay on yesterday's order striking down the state's marriage ban, as attorneys for the state's Republican leadership prepare to appeal.
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October 8, 2014
Alaska Appeals As Marriage Equality Heads Down South?
Alaska officials keep fighting marriage equality, Nevada's governor stands against antigay forces, and decisions may be imminent in Mississippi and Arkansas.
October 23, 2014
Arizona Now Has Marriage Equality
A federal judge clears the way for the Grand Canyon State to get marriage equality, and with the attorney general's refusal to appeal, same-sex couples can now marry in Arizona.
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October 17, 2014
Watch Florida's Pam Bondi Pretend She Didn't Stab Us in the Back
Anderson Cooper wouldn't let the Republican official off the hook for perpetuating homophobia in the Sunshine State.
June 14, 2016
7 Republican Attorneys General Probe Target’s ‘Obscene’ LGBTQ+ Pride Merchandise
They claim the store’s Pride gear was sexualizing kids.
July 7, 2023
State AGs to Target: We Support You, but You Shouldn't Have Pulled Pride Merch
Fifteen state attorneys general have sent a letter to Target in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ threats against the retailer.
June 21, 2023
18 Attorneys General Challenge 'Don't Say Gay' Law in Amicus Brief
The attorneys general say that the Florida law is unconstitutional.
December 27, 2022
Op-ed: How Children Turned the Tide on Marriage Equality
Millions of children across the country helped make marriage equality a reality in so many homes.
October 21, 2014