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A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign

Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.

Judge Accused of Homophobia, Racism Wants Her Job Back

The judge allegedly called gay men "an abomination to mankind" and said Hispanic people "have a deceitful trait that goes way back to biblical times."

North Carolina's First Priority: License to Discriminate

The legislative session of 2015 is barely under way, but lawmakers in North Carolina are already looking for ways to sidestep marriage equality.

Colo. Bakery's Refusal to Bake Gay Wedding Cake Is Discrimination

A civil court judge in Denver determined that Jack Phillips violated Colorado's antidiscrimination law when he refused to bake a cake for the wedding of a gay couple last summer.

Top Calif. Judge Faces Backlash Over Gay Marriage

California chief justice Ronald George has spent more than half his life cultivating an image of a cautious jurist and earning a reputation as a politically skilled court administrator. But his unlikely legacy as gay rights pioneer was sealed May 15, when he heard the roar of a crowd gathered below his office as his majority decision legalizing same-sex marriage was announced.

Biden Should Nominate More LGBTQ+ Federal Judges, Lambda Legal Urges

A new Lambda Legal report praises the president for diversifying the judiciary and repairing Trump-era damage but finds one kind of diversity is lacking.

LGBTQ+ Progress Under Biden Major But Incomplete, Says New Report

Lambda Legal's analysis of the president's first year praises advancements made for LGBTQ+ Americans but recommends further actions.

Trump Admin Ready to Dump Ban on Anti-Trans Bias in Health Care

The administration will reportedly soon issue a new rule undermining Obama-era anti-discrimination protections.

On Day One, Biden Issues Order Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination

The order will assure that the federal government doesn't engage in such discrimination and will take action against it elsewhere.

Do You Agree With HRC's 'To Do List' For President Obama?

The Human Rights Campaign's 2015 Blueprint for Positive Change is an LGBT laundry list of actions the Obama administration could take to improve the lives of LGBT people.

Second Judge Blocks Trump's Trans Military Ban

"A capricious, arbitrary, and unqualified tweet of new policy does not trump the methodical and systematic review by military stakeholders," Judge Marvin J. Garbis wrote.

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LGBT Website Gay.ru Blocked Within Russia

Vladimir Putin's minions say it violated the nation's "gay propaganda" law.

What to know about executive orders as Trump prepares to take office

What are executive orders — and how do presidents use them? Here’s what to know about them and the scope of their power.

Florida Transgender Student Sues Over Restroom Access

Drew Adams says his school district violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution by forcing him to use inconveniently located unisex restrooms.

Meet Roger Severino, the Trump Bigot Working to Erase Trans People

Severino -- the mastermind of the so-called trans "memo" -- has opposed marriage equality, defended conversion therapy, and vilified transgender soldiers.

Trump Administration Expands Anti-LGBTQ 'License to Discriminate' Rule

The Department of Labor rule allows even for-profit companies to claim a religious exemption from nondiscrimination policies for federal contractors.

California: Gov. Appoints Gay Judges To Bench

Therese M. Stewart and James M. Humes are making history in California's judicial system.

Federal Court Again Refuses to Let Trans Military Ban Take Effect

The Trump administration keeps trying and failing to persuade judges to unblock the ban.

Still Trying to Portray Trump as an LGBT Advocate? Here Are Some Facts

Some continue to try to paint the president as being on our side. Then how is his team worse than anything we've ever seen before?