Tag: Supreme Court
The India Supreme Court decides against allowing same-sex marriage
Millions of LGBTQ+ people seeking marriage equality have had their hopes dashed as the Supreme Court of India decided not to legalise same-sex unions.
Supreme Court decision on Roe sets off alarm bells in the LGBTQ community
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent on abortion rights,
LGBTQ rights may be safe at the Supreme Court – for now
When Justice Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) persons were concerned about what impact she may have on their rights, including marriage equality.
Supreme Court hears Philadelphia foster parent dispute pitting religious freedom against LGBTQ rights
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to side with a Catholic social services agency in a dispute with Philadelphia over the agency’s refusal to work with same-sex couples as foster parents.
Supreme Court Victory! Federal Law Protects Transgender Workers
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) hailed today’s landmark Supreme Court ruling that transgender people cannot be fired for who they are. In a 6-to-3 ruling, the chief justices issued a sweeping decision that affirms federal law protects transgender and non-binary as well as lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, rejecting the federal administration’s attempts to roll back employment protections.
U.S. Supreme Court Case on Anti-LGBTIQ Discrimination to Have International Implications
On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States of America started hearing arguments in a case which will determine whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sex, race, colour, national origin and religion, applies to cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.