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A Colorado Court Says This Guy’s Ex is His Husband, Even Though the Two Never Got Legally Married
In 2003, Dean LaFleur had a Colorado commitment ceremony to his now ex-boyfriend. A court has ruled that their ceremony constituted a legal marriage
Mormons Want to Use ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ to Block Legal Weed in Utah
The Mormon church marijuana stance has come under scrutiny in Utah where voters will decide on the Utah Medical Cannabis Act this November
Trump’s New Communications Director Was Sued for Outing a Gay Man While a Fox News Executive
Bill Shine is also accused of helping to cover up sexual harassment claims against Roger Ailes.
The Crazies Are Mobilized: Downloads of Infowars App Are Stronger Than Ever
After being banned from iTunes, Facebook and YouTube, the Infowars app has become one of the most popular apps on iOS and Google. And it gets worse….
The NRA Just Told a NY Court It May Have to Shut Down Due to a Lack of Revenue. Sounds Good to Us
In a recent court filing, the National Rifle Association says the NRA may ‘be unable to exist’ if insurers and banks don’t resume business with it. Boo-hoo
A Federal Court Just Ruled Adoption Agencies Can’t Discriminate Against Gay Couples
Catholic Social Services, an adoption agency in Philadelphia tried to sue when the city required it to work with same-sex couples, but its plan backfired
The CEO of LaCroix Sparkling Water Has Been Accused of Sexual Assault by Two Male Pilots
82-year-old LaCroix CEO Nick Caporella has been accused of sexual harassment by two male pilots, following 3 new accusations against actor Kevin Spacey
We Asked These Lawyers to Explain the Military’s Inconsistent, Outdated Anti-HIV Policies
U.S. military HIV policies differ wildly from person to person. But despite the confusion, these lawyers are sure of one thing: They’re all discriminatory
Landmark European Court Ruling Requires All EU Nations to Allow Gay Spouses as Residents
A new Europe gay marriage ruling has determined that all 28 member nations of the European Union must allow same-sex spouses to live in their countries
Breaking: Bermuda Could Be Officially Reinstating Marriage Equality
A ban on Bermuda same-sex marriages has been declared unconstitutional by the country’s Supreme Court, but that doesn’t mean LGBTQ people can wed again
This Gay Veteran Is Suing the U.S. Military for Discriminating Against HIV-Positive Servicemembers
Nick Harrison, an HIV-positive veteran, has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. military HIV ban. The ban basically denies HIV+ people the right to serve
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