U.S. Supreme Court & Gay Rights Newsletter
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How the US Supreme Court’s Conservative Turn Is Reshaping LGBTQ+ Rights Jurisprudence in America
15 Feb 2026 15:21 GMT
In January 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States concluded oral arguments in two closely watched cases — West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little — with judgments expected in the coming months. At issue in both cases was whether state laws that …
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The right rages at “gay” Superbowl show, VA will vote on marriage & the rainbow flag rises again
15 Feb 2026 17:46 GMT
… was so gay that one Republican demanded a … U.S. Supreme Court overturns Obergefell v. Hodges, the decision that legalized marriage … in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index … passion and authenticity.
Democrats keep chasing moderation, …
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Tennessee’s newest anti-LGBTQ bills go against U.S. Supreme Court rulings
12 Feb 2026 02:24 GMT
… the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington, … would run counter to U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
Two measures … cases that legalized same-sex marriage and established protections … U.S. Constitution.”
Bulso answered, arguing that, “The Civil Rights …
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Nobody asked: Trump’s DOJ steps up uninvited recommendations at Supreme Court
13 Feb 2026 09:05 GMT
… 24 favorable rulings at the US Supreme Court,” Bondi told the House Judiciary … the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage and those who identify as …
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Trump administration must facilitate return of men sent to El Salvador’s CECOT back to the U.S., judge rules
12 Feb 2026 20:20 GMT
… violation. Citing recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent, he wrote … afforded Plaintiffs their constitutional rights before initially deporting … at Supreme Court demand Trump return disappeared gay asylum- … returns could harm U.S. foreign policy interests …
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Are We at a Returning Point in Humankind’s History on Earth?
14 Feb 2026 11:38 GMT
… abortion, gender fluidity, divorce, homosexuality, polygamy, erotic literature or … Dobbs decision, ignoring the rights of women to have … when its Supreme Court asserted the right of same-sex couples to … a steep projected increase in U.S. poverty, and the …
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Court says Mass. father’s battle over LGBTQ-friendly lessons excludes books on gender stereotypes
13 Feb 2026 22:57 GMT
… the town’s school district “raises issues of ‘marriage, gender, … gender identity, sexuality, and gay rights in his court filings, … plaintiff identified. … Plaintiff’s description of his religious … pointed to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision as he opined …
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Tennessee legislators advance bill saying same-sex marriages do not have to be recognized
13 Feb 2026 21:04 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee House advanced a GOP bill on Thursday that targets LGBTQ+ marriages.
The bill, HB 1473, says that “private citizens and organizations are not bound by the 14th Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell …
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Conservatives Attempt to Reframe Debate Over Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
13 Feb 2026 10:23 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina … on the Supreme Court to overrule its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide … , recasts the effort to repeal same-sex marriage as a push to restore …
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Republicans are now coming for marriage equality in this state’s “slate of hate”
13 Feb 2026 05:28 GMT
… Of the decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationally in 2015, … under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 … Republicans may feel emboldened after the Supreme Court’s 2025 decision in U.S … . v. Skrmetti, which upheld Tennessee’s …