All posts tagged "appeal"
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FIFA fines 5 Latin American countries for homophobic chants
FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, on Wednesday announced it has imposed fines against the various football associations of Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru and...
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Oregon bakery pays fine for discriminating against lesbian couple
The owners of the Oregon bakery at the center of a prominent LGBT discrimination case have paid a fine, plus interest, that was levied against them...
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Kim Davis appeal rejected by 6th Circuit
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected an appeal by Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis seeking to reverse four of the decisions that...
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Gloucester County transgender student gets support in appeal
The Gloucester County student challenging his school’s restroom policy for transgender and gender nonconforming students is getting support in his appeal from both the federal...
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6th Circuit rejects county clerk’s request for a stay
A three-judge panel on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion by lawyers for Rowan County (Ky.) Clerk Kim Davis to stay...
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Kentucky county clerk can continue to deny marriage licenses
U.S. District Judge David Bunning threw a curveball at LGBT advocates and allies on Monday afternoon when he stayed his decision ordering clerk Kim Davis of...
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Kentucky county clerk defies court order to issue marriage licenses
Judge previously ruled religious beliefs do not exempt government officials from performing their official duties
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Maryland Del. Don Dwyer arrested, charged with DUI
Conservative anti-gay firebrand Del. Don Dwyer (R-Anne Arundel Co.) was arrested early Tuesday and charged with driving under the influence after being stopped by Anne...
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Furr Appealing Conviction
A lawyer for Kenneth Furr, the Metropolitan Police Department officer found guilty of an off-duty assault with a dangerous weapon and solicitation of prostitution, filed...
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Ninth Circuit To Consider Prop 8 Appeal Alongside Challenge to Walker’s Impartiality Because He Is Gay
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will be deciding the appeal of U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling striking down Proposition...
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Citing DOJ’s “Nationwide Effect” Given to Bankruptcy Decision, Gay Couple OKs Ending Appeal
Today, in a bankruptcy court filing in Los Angeles, lawyers for a married gay couple seeking to file a joint bankruptcy petition claimed victory, following...
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LCR: Appeal Should Continue or Stay on DADT Injunction Should Be Lifted
In a filing today before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Log Cabin Republicans argue that the government’s request to stop...
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CA AG’s Office: Prop 8 Appeal “Would Be Frivolous”
On September 1, the California Third District Court of Appeals refused an attempt by lawyers with the Pacific Justice Institute on behalf of Pastor Joshua...
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Process Stories
On Wednesday, August 4, most LGBT people hoped that U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision striking down Proposition 8 would be put in effect...
