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Biden Nominates Second Lesbian to Serve on Appeals Court Lisa Keen National November 18, 2021 0President Biden on Wednesday (November 17) nominated a second lesbian to serve on the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals....
LGBTQ Candidates Make Milestones in Elections Nationwide Lisa Keen National November 4, 2021 0It was a hard night for Democrats Tuesday, as candidates for governor in two heavily Democratic states lost enormous support—and...
Beth Robinson Becomes First LGBTQ Woman on Federal Appeals Court Bench Lisa Keen National November 2, 2021 0The U.S. Senate on Monday (November 1) confirmed the appointment of the first openly LGBTQ woman for a seat on...
New Supreme Court Session: Religion Dominates Lisa Keen National October 4, 2021 0First in the spotlight as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new session Monday (October 4) is the seemingly precarious...
LGBTQ Afghans Face Dire Threats, Receive Little Help Lisa Keen News September 5, 2021 0Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of LGBTQ Afghan citizens who dared to take modest steps toward living openly when their country was...
Biden Nominates Lesbian Women to Federal Appeals Court Lisa Keen National August 30, 2021 0When Congress returns after Labor Day, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will soon begin deliberation of the first nomination of...
Senate Confirms Two LGBTQ Appointees to Pentagon Posts Lisa Keen National July 24, 2021 0Despite behind-the-scenes objections, the U.S. Senate on July 22 confirmed the nominations of two openly LGBTQ appointees to top Pentagon...
Supreme Court Analysis: Barrett was the Surprise Lisa Keen National July 13, 2021 0The U.S. Supreme Court session that just ended amounted to mostly a “tread water” experience for LGBTQ people—with several little...
SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Florist Case, Agrees to Hear Other ‘Religious Freedom’ Case Lisa Keen National July 2, 2021 0On the last day of the 2020-21 session, the U.S. Supreme issued relief and worry for the LGBTQ community. On...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trans Bathroom Access Lisa Keen National June 29, 2021 0In a limited but important victory for transgender access, the U.S. Supreme Court announced June 28 that it would not...
Understanding Fulton v. Philadelphia: Dodging Bullets Lisa Keen National June 24, 2021 0Was it a “significant” victory for LGBTQ people or another sign of “death by a thousand cuts” for LGBTQ equal...