November 23, 2024
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Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN file federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s ban on military service by transgender individuals

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transgender individuals. The lawsuit—brought in response to President Trump’s formal issuance of directions to military authorities late Friday—was filed on behalf of two individuals who seek to join the military; one current service member…

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Supervisor sues major Christian university over alleged cover-up of anti-gay violence

Steve Lee, Editor22 mins

AZUSA, Calif., — Azusa Pacific University (“APU”), a Christian university in Southern California, is being sued by an employee who allegedly suffered severe and unlawful retaliation after complaining about anti-gay violence and harassment. Mahesh Pradhan, a chef and supervisor at APU, alleges that he was subjected to repeated physical violence and verbal abuse by other APU…

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Rep. Susan Davis: ‘Why I’m proud to display the Pride Flag’

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, four Democratic lawmakers – including Rep. Susan Davis of California – were sued by Chris Sevier, a lawyer opposed to same-sex marriage, for displaying the rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride outside of their Capitol Hill offices. Davis has responded with a new op-ed on Cosmopolitan.com defending the flag and her…

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ACLU files lawsuit demanding documents on plans to implement Trump religious exemptions executive order

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against four federal agencies demanding documents from the Trump administration that provide clarity on how the administration plans to implement its ‘religious freedom’ executive order. The ACLU initially filed records requests with the Departments of Health and Human…

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Families of Pulse Nightclub victims sue Google, Facebook and Twitter

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.,– Family members of Tevin Crosby, Juan Guerrero and Javier Jorge-Reyes who were killed in the ISIS inspired Orlando, Fla. shooting at Pulse Nightclub in June 2016, filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday, Dec. 19, naming Google, Facebook and Twitter as defendants for providing material support to the terrorist group ISIS. The lawsuit asserts…

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Family sues Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego for discriminatory treatment of transgender teenager

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

SAN DIEGO — Today, the mother of a transgender teenage boy who was admitted into Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) for inpatient care filed a lawsuit against the hospital for discrimination against her son. Katharine Prescott took her 14-year-old son, Kyler Prescott, to RCHSD in early April 2015 for suicidal ideation and for treatment of…

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SSA grants spousal benefits to Texas widow in Lambda Legal case

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Today Lambda Legal and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare announced the resolution of a lawsuit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) brought on behalf of Kathy Murphy, a Texas widow denied spousal benefits after the death of her wife, and the National Committee. “The basic tenets of the Social Security program…

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Anti-gay groups challenge Indiana’s RFRA; claim ‘Fix’ violates their ‘religious liberty’

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

The Indiana Family Institute and the American Family Association of Indiana yesterday filed a lawsuit challenging the measure that was passed and signed into law early this year limiting the damage of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The group claim the “fix” violates their “religious liberty,” and are challenging not only the state’s law,…

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