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Judge dismisses Truth Social CEO’s defamation suit against Rachel Maddow

Devin Nunes sued the award-winning MSNBC host in 2021, when he was still a member of Congress.

BREAKING: Out Lesbian Recommended for Federal Judgeship in New York

Sen. Charles Schumer has recommended Pamela Ki Mai Chen, who could become only the second female Chinese-American and one of a handful of out lesbians to serve on the federal bench.

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Deborah Batts, First Lesbian Federal Judge, Dies at 72

Only one other Black lesbian has become a federal judge since Batts's appointment in the mid-'90s.

In a First, Senate Confirms Two Gay Federal Judges

Today marks the first time two out federal judges were confirmed on the same day, and the action makes history in other ways too,

Conservative Christian Groups Attack Gay Judicial Nominee

Two conservative Christian groups sent letters this week to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to oppose the nomination of Michael Fitzgerald, an openly gay nominee for U.S. District for the Central District of California.

Adult film star Austin Wolf arrested on child pornography charges

The popular adult film star is accused of sending and receiving "hundreds of video of child pornography."

Obama Nominates Gay Black Man to Federal Judgeship

If confirmed by the Senate, William Thomas of Florida would be the first out gay black man to be a life-tenured federal judge.

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There's an Epic War Happening. It's Not Between Trump and Mueller

A battle between authoritarianism and the rule of law is being waged, writes former FBI agent Susan SurfTone.

Far-Right Trans YouTuber Said an Activist Drove a Woman to Suicide—But No One Died

Blaire White (left) said Eli Erlick (right) pushed another trans woman to end her life. However, the woman in question is alive and now White is being sued.

NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

NY Attorney General Files Brief in DOMA Case

Everything we know about Austin Wolf's arrest, arraignment & what happens next

Plus, how the industry is responding the news.

E. Jean Carroll Wins Another Defamation Verdict Against Donald Trump

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Trump had defamed Carroll by saying she was lying about having been sexually assaulted by him.