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Supreme Court rules in Planned Parenthood Medicaid case

The case challenged South Carolina’s attempt to exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program.

It's Time for an LGBT Supreme Court Justice

HRC president Chad Griffin says Obama should nominate an out person for the job, and he has some suggestions.

Alito confirmed as 110th Supreme Court justice

Federal appeals court judge Samuel Alito Jr. was confirmed on a 58-42 vote on Tuesday, prompting some gay rights leaders to express their strong concern over the direction of the high court.

How to pick the next Supreme Court justices

Where will the next Supreme Court justice stand on gay equality? At this point, no one knows. However, here are some general guidelines as the battle for the bench begins to heat up

Could Obama Nominate an LGBT Supreme Court Justice?

Many observers are touting the credentials of Pamela Karlan, a bisexual professor and lawyer who helped bring down DOMA.

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.

Wash. Supreme Court Gets First LGBT Justice

Justice Mary Yu was appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court Thursday, making her the first openly LGBT, Latina, and Asian-American person to sit on the high court.

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s immunity claim

Conservative and liberal justices questioned where the limits of presidential immunity would fall if Donald Trump’s team had its way.

Pro-LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire

Breyer's retirement means President Joe Biden will have an opportunity to appoint another liberal justice.

Chief Justice of Calif. Supreme Court: I'm Done With GOP

One of the most powerful judges in the U.S. says she can no longer stomach being part of the Republican party.

Justice Department Supports Antigay Baker in Supreme Court Case

Trump's Justice Department says the baker has a First Amendment right to turn away same-sex couples who want wedding cakes.

Justice Alito: 'We Will Deal' With Supreme Court Vacancy

The conservative justice also reminded students at Georgetown Law Center that the current court gets no say in who will be their newest colleague.  

Justice Scalia Says U.S. Can Be Christian Nation

The Supreme Court's most controversial justice is at it again, this time proposing to abolish the separation between church and state.

Scalia: Supreme Court Shouldn't 'Invent New Minorites'

'It's not up to the courts to invent new minorities that get special protections,' Scalia said before a crowd of more than 300 people Monday.

Donald Trump Vows to Appoint Supreme Court Justice 'In the Mold of Scalia'

Trump, who has promised to overturn the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling on marriage equality, called Scalia a "great judge."

Donald Trump Pledges to Appoint 'Pro-Life' Supreme Court Justices

A Trump presidency would only consider "very conservative" candidates "like Judge Scalia" for the Supreme Court.

GOP Seeks Revenge on Pro-Equality Iowa Justices

Republican legislators in Iowa proposed an amendment that would cut the pay of four of the state Supreme Court justices who took part in a unanimous ruling in favor of marriage equality in 2009.