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Alabama's Chief Justice Roy Moore Has Outdone Himself — Again

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February 14, 2014

In a brazen and unprecedented political move, Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court — who was reelected a year ago after being removed from the bench in 2003 for defying a federal court order to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from his courtroom — inserted himself into the fight for the freedom to marry.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Discrimination, Fair Courts Project, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
How a Ruling on Gay Jurors Could Have a Huge Effect on the Gay Rights Movement

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February 3, 2014

Lambda Legal's National Legal Director, Jon W. Davidson, talks to the Huffington Post about a very significant ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals two weeks ago:

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
From Marriage Recognition to the Jury Box, the Windsor Decision Continues to Extend the Promise of Equality

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January 30, 2014

Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits excluding lesbians and gay men from juries based on their sexual orientation.

See Also: Discrimination, DOMA, Fair Courts Project, U.S. Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Rules Sexual Orientation Discrimination Requires Careful Scrutiny By Courts

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January 21, 2014

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today overturned a lower court ruling because the trial judge erred in allowing one litigant to use a peremptory challenge (a challenge to a juror not based on demonstrated cause) to remove a juror because of the juror’s sexual orientation.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Momentum: State of the Courts

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December 10, 2013

In 2013, it became crystal clear just how critical our courts are in the fight to secure legal equality for LGBT people and those with HIV. Unfortunately, when courts rule on important civil rights issues, they often come under attack from individuals and groups — going beyond criticizing outcomes and legal arguments — seeking to intimidate judges and undermine the function of the court system.

See Also: DOMA, Fair Courts Project, Momentum
Filibusters and Smears: Advocating for Gender Equality Is "Controversial" in Obstructionist Senate

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November 13, 2013

President Obama has nominated three women to the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C Circuit, which is often referred to as the second-most important court in the country. All three have been filibustered by Republicans in the Senate.

See Also: Affordable Care Act, Fair Courts Project
First Openly Gay Federal Appeals Judge Confirmed by the Senate

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September 24, 2013

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Todd Hughes to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit where he will become the first openly gay federal appellate judge in the country.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Celebrating Constitution Day

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September 17, 2013

Today, the U.S. Constitution turns 226 years old. We have a great deal to celebrate, but quite a bit of work remaining if we hope to extend the Constitution’s guarantee of liberty and equality to all.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Ending the "Panic"

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August 29, 2013

We look to courts for justice, not to reinforce prejudices.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Discrimination, Fair Courts Project, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Transgender Rights
A Measure to Ban LGBT Discrimination in Jury Selection Advances in the Senate

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July 29, 2013

Last week, the U.S. Senate took steps to ensure that potential LGBT jurors in federal trials could not be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

See Also: Fair and Impartial Courts, Fair Courts Project