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Oct 10 2019
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Nine U.S. Democratic presidential hopefuls to tackle LGBTQ issues at televised forum
Nine U.S. Democratic presidential candidates will appear at a televised town hall on Thursday focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, though top contender Bernie Sanders will miss the event as he recovers from a heart attack.
The Los Angeles event is the second major presidential forum dedicated to LGBTQ issues during the Democratic nominating campaign, following an
ReutersNov 26 2019
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House Sets First Public Impeachment Hearing for Dec. 4; President Trump Invited
The House Judiciary Committee announced its first public impeachment hearing will be held on December 4 to "explore the framework put in place to respond to serious allegations of impeachable misconduct." President Donald Trump and his legal team were invited to attend in a letter written by committee chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY); Trump is not required to attend, and is reportedly scheduled
Reuters Washington Examiner NBC News (Online)Oct 08 2019
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Fired for being gay? LGBTQ rights return to Supreme Court.
The right to individual dignity for every American was at the heart of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s LGBTQ rights jurisprudence, legal scholars say. The court now considers the matter for the first time since his retirement.
Sometimes, to make female clients feel more comfortable while they were strapped together on a tandem jump, skydiving instructor Donald Zarda would tell them he is gay
Christian Science MonitorOct 07 2019
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Judge rejects Trump request to block New York subpoena for tax returns
President Donald Trump cannot block a request to hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, a federal judge ruled, after Trump claimed he was immune from being sued.
Trump quickly filed an emergency notice of appeal to the federal appeals court in Manhattan.
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in Manhattan decided to abstain from resolving the dispute, and
ReutersSep 27 2018
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Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Testifies
Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford gives an emotional testimony in detailing her sexual assault allegation.
CNN (Online News) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Dec 12 2023
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Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Case Challenging Conversion Therapy Ban
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to rule on a challenge to Washington’s ban on performing conversion therapy on minors, leaving the ban in place.
The Ban: Washington SB 5722, signed into law in 2018, defines conversion therapy as “a regime that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The term includes efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions
New York Times (News) SCOTUSblog Washington ExaminerApr 08 2015
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NYT Writer: Chrsitians 'Must Be Made' to Embrace Gay Lifestyle
In the wake of the Indiana donnybrook over religious liberty, which somehow was transformed overnight into a question of gay rights, it couldn’t be long before the New York Times weighed in against Christians.
Yet who could have expected the draconian measures the Times would propose? Either Christians fully embrace the gay lifestyle, or you will be coerced into doing so.
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Breitbart NewsSep 17 2019
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Trump: New York prosecutors subpoena eight years of tax returns
Donald Trump faces a new battle over the release of his tax returns after New York prosecutors issued a subpoena for them.
Trump is the first US president in nearly 40 years not to release his tax information, despite having promised to do so during his 2016 election campaign. He has resisted pressure from Democrats and watchdogs demanding greater transparency.
But on Monday, the
The GuardianSep 16 2019
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Trump says Kavanaugh 'assaulted by lies and Fake News' after NYT correction
President Trump on Monday hammered the media after the New York Times issued a correction to a report that included a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
In a trio of tweets, the president lashed out at the media over the reports, saying that The Times “should be sued” after the news outlet released a correction that noted that friends of the woman
The HillJun 18 2020
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How important is the Supreme Court’s LGBTQ rights decision?
What’s happening: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a landmark ruling for LGBTQ rights.
By a 6-3 vote, the court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act — which bans workplace discrimination based on sex, race and religion — also applies to sexual orientation. Prior to the decision, it was legal in a majority of states for employees to be fired for being gay, bisexual or transgender.
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