Tag: Supreme Court
Equal marriage amendment enacted too fast, court implies
Difficulties were caused by referendum being signed into the Constitution before Supreme Court could consider a challenge to the result.
Congress Must Restore Full Protections of Voting Rights Act
Today, on the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 – a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting – the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, called on Congress to restore the full protections of this crucial legislation.
Only in America : Sen. Rubio Telegraphs Intent to Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges
Sen. Marco Rubio has made headlines in recent days for saying he opposes a constitutional amendment that would allow states to re-ban marriage equality. But he’s made clear that rather than use a constitutional amendment, he’s willing to change the makeup of the court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
#31 Reasons to Keep Fighting: Employment Protections in the U.S
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today released a new map explaining the need for non-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people at the federal level.
Only in America : Kansas Governor Brownback Issues Anti-LGBT Executive Order
Last Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation denounced Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s executive order encouraging blatant discrimination against LGBT Kansans in the name of religion.
Historic Marriage Equality Ruling Generates Momentum for New Non-Discrimination Law
In the week since the historic Supreme Court decision that established nationwide marriage equality, LGBT advocates across the country have spoken in unison about the need for federal non-discrimination legislation.