Kentucky Allowed to Enforce Trans Care Ban, Appeals Court Rules
The Sixth Circuit had ruled similarly in a case out of Tennessee.
August 1, 2023
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Supreme Court Will Hear Marriage Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear four marriage equality cases from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld marriage bans in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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January 16, 2015
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee drag ban
The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing.
July 18, 2024
Tennessee Desperate to Keep Marriage Case Out of Court
Tennessee officials want the U.S. Supreme Court to keep an antigay ruling in place, upholding the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
December 17, 2014
Michigan Claims 300 Same-Sex Marriages 'Never Existed'
The Sixth Circuit's decision upholding marriage bans is being cited as reason to ignore 300 same-sex couples who got marriage licenses.
November 16, 2014
Supreme Court Justice Teases 'Opportunities' for Marriage
Will the Supreme Court finally hear a case that could resolve marriage equality nationwide? Some court-watchers say Justice Stephen Breyer's remarks this weekend indicate that possibility.
November 10, 2014
Will SCOTUS Take Up Ohio Marriage Cases?
Two cases involving marriage equality in Ohio are being proposed for the Supreme Court's schedule.
November 14, 2014
10 Most Important Quotes From Sixth Circuit's Bombshell
The Sixth Circuit has essentially dared the Supreme Court to take up a marriage case.
November 8, 2014
Kentucky and Tennessee Bans on Trans Care for Youth Upheld in Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued its ruling Thursday, but the lawyers representing trans youth and families note that the fight is not over.
September 29, 2023
Kim Davis is trying to get marriage equality overturned by the Supreme Court
Yes, Kim Davis is back. Again. A brief filed this week by her lawyers at Liberty Counsel argues that the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges ruling should be overturned.
July 26, 2024
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.
May 1, 2025
Everything You Need to Know About Marriage in Tennessee
Updated January 19: Get up to speed on the complex state of marriage equality in Tennessee.
January 26, 2015
Michigan AG Asks Supreme Court To Skip Ruling on Marriage Equality
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed a petition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to leave the decision for marriage equality to voters.
November 27, 2014
SCOTUS Now Has 5 Chances to Rule on Marriage Bans
Attorneys for the same-sex couples hoping to overturn Louisiana's ban on marriage equality have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear their case, even before a lower court rules.
November 21, 2014
BREAKING: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Marriage Bans in 4 States
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found bans on same-sex marriage in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan to be perfectly lawful.
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November 6, 2014
Is This the Next Supreme Court Case on LGBTQ+ Rights?
The ruling from the Sixth Circuit is the first court decision in favor of a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.
July 11, 2023
Appeals Court Unmarries Three Gay Couples in Tenn.
By granting the Tennessee attorney general's request for a stay, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals voided the recently recognized legal marriages of three same-sex couples.
April 28, 2014
The Right Is Using the Anti-Abortion Dobbs Ruling to Attack Trans Care. Will It Work?
After an appeals court cites the Dobbs ruling in upholding a trans care ban, there's cause for concern — but not panic, LGBTQ+ activists say.
July 15, 2023
WATCH: What if SCOTUS Punts Again on Marriage?
You never know: despite past hints, the Justices could surprise us and punt on marriage.
November 10, 2014
SCOTUS Moves Closer to Taking Marriage Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider taking up four marriage cases that saw bans on same-sex marriage upheld in Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
December 23, 2014
Supreme Court Could Get Over a Dozen Marriage Petitions
With just two weeks before the Supreme Court is set to decide which marriage cases to take, lower courts could still disrupt the schedule with last-minute rulings.
September 15, 2014