WASHINGTON D.C. — (06-15-20) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday made history in a 6-3 Decision ruling that Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Are Protected by the Civil Rights Act. The ruling that employers who fire someone “merely for being gay or transgender” is a Civil Rights violation under federal law. Such a sex-based [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C — (08-22-19) — Donald Trump continues his war against LGBTQ Americans in three court cases, filing multiple briefs last Friday in a critical LGBTQ rights case taking place on October 8. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a trio of cases to determine if the protections of Title VII of [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (08-15-19) — Federal Contractors can now refuse to hire LGBTQ workers thanks to the Trump administration's "New Religious Policy". Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella said in a statement yesterday...“Today’s proposed rule helps to ensure the civil rights of religious employers are protected,” said Pizzella. “As people of faith with deeply [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C — (06-17-19) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear the LGBTQ Wedding Cake case in Oregon. The Oregon Supreme court ruled against bakers who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Thanks to the justices decision not to hear the high-profile case, the story will continue as [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (05-03-19) — A panel of three federal judges struck down Ohio’s congressional map on Friday, ruling that the GOP drew districts so severely to benefit Republicans, that they violated the U.S. Constitution. This follows the April 24, 2019 decision by a federal court who unanimously struck down legislative maps drawn by Michigan [...]