LGBTQ Rights

Decidedly undecided: the Supreme Court’s silence in the shadows of Obergefell

February 1, 2018

In the confusing wake of the Supreme Court's controversial Obergefell decision, the Court refused to hear a challenge to a Mississippi act enabling certain persons and businesses to refuse to provide services to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefs. ...[Continue Reading]

The right to fight: Trump and the military transgender ban

September 8, 2017

After tweeting about a prohibition on transgender individuals serving in the military, President Trump and the Pentagon produce further details about the ban. ...[Continue Reading]

Transgender law—it’s more than just bathrooms

February 27, 2017

The Trump administration recently placed itself into the middle of the transgender law debate by rescinding previous federal guidance that allowed transgender students to use school bathrooms and changing facilities of their choice. Like most aspects of current transgender issues, the impact of the Trump administration’s decision has been widely debated. ...[Continue Reading]

Alabama Chief Justice goes against United States Supreme Court

October 10, 2016

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore faces backlash after issuing an order for state judges not to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, in direct conflict with the Supreme court of the United States. ...[Continue Reading]