Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to a stay on a federal appeals court’s ruling against Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage, blocking same-sex marriages from taking place this week in the state, reports the Washington Blade. The Supreme Court granted a request from a county clerk in northern Virginia to delay a decision by the…
SAN DIEGO – The holidays already? You bet! The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) is already at work on its Holiday Spectacular and is looking for singers, dancers and behind-the-scenes volunteers to join in the fun. “We just had our biggest show ever with LUV Madonna and we can’t wait to take the Balboa…
WASHINGTON – Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled in Bowling v. Pence that Indiana’s law prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions is unconstitutional. The decision was stayed, pending an appeal. Judge Young previously struck down the state’s marriage ban in a ruling on a case known as Baskin…
Tuesday, Patricia A. Shiu director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs posted through the Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Labor that the department had issued guidance stating that transgender federal employees and employees of federal contractors are covered under nondiscrimination protections that apply to sex. The federal government holds contracts with…
Eschewing any personal gain, Chris Kluwe, the former Minnesota Vikings punter and outspoken and unlikely gay rights activist, has settled an ongoing battle against the sports franchise, announced the National Journal. Kluwe, who sued for wrongful termination, announced the settlement yesterday at a press conference. The settlement, which will avert a full-blown lawsuit, will require…
