COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill in the Ohio state legislature would put into law that ministers wouldn’t have to perform marriages for same-sex couples. From 13 ABC in Columbus: The “Ohio Pastor Protection Act ” would stipulate that an ordained or licensed minister or religious society isn’t subject to civil or criminal liability for denying…
TUCSON – Lambda Legal on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 65-year-old gay man seeking spousal survivor’s benefits based on his 43-year relationship with his husband, who died seven months after Arizona began allowing same-sex couples to marry. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Michael Ely…
INDIANAPOLIS — Another guidance counselor at Roncalli has said the Indianapolis Catholic high school is discriminating against her for being a lesbian. Indianapolis television station RTV6 reported on Friday that Lynn Starkey, co-director of guidance at Roncalli, filed a charge of discrimination with the city’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday, alleging “discrimination and hostile work…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican running for re-election, has angered people across the state with his latest ad that looks like it mocks marriage equality. The video has a pair of lookalikes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and state House Speaker Mike Madigan getting married or, according to the Rauner campaign, forming…
SEATTLE – Lambda Legal today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 63-year-old lesbian seeking spousal survivor’s benefits based on her relationship with her partner of 27 years, who died in 2006 before same-sex couples in the State of Washington were able to marry. The lawsuit filed on…
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Episcopal Church voted to permit same-sex couples at all of their congregation as they wrapped up their General Convention. The Tennessean reported that the church had the vote on Friday. From The Tennessean: The General Convention, which wrapped up its triennial meeting in Austin, Texas, on Friday, passed a resolution with overwhelming…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House just passed a bill where religious conservatives were able to get language that explicitly says clergy do not have to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies if they don’t want to. From the Dayton Daily News: The House on Wednesday voted 59-29 in favor of a bill sponsored by state Rep.…
WASHINGTON — NBC OUT reported on Monday that the U.S. Supreme Court has the appeal of a florist who was fined after refusing to sell flowers to a gay couple for a wedding. From NBC OUT: Monday’s action sends the florist’s case back to the Washington state courts “for further consideration in light” of the…
MOREHEAD, Ky. — David Ermold, who was denied a marriage license by Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, lost the Democratic primary by more than 1,000 votes Tuesday evening, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. Ermold rasid more than $200,000, but lost to Elwood Caudill, Jr., a 20-year employee of the county’s Property Valuation Administrator office and fourth generation…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today heard arguments in a case where a Colorado bakery refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. The decision when it comes later this year could have wide ranging effects on LGBTQ civil rights. The Associated Press reported that the case pits Colorado baker Jack Phillips’ First…
