WASHINGTON — Sharon McGowan, Lambda Legal Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director, issued the following statement after the swearing in of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.: “The United States Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a deeply flawed nomination process the likes of which…
Tag: SCOTUS
National
Lambda Legal urges senators to oppose Kavanaugh after third accuser
by •
WASHINGTON — Sharon McGowan, Lambda Legal Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director, issued the following statement: “We salute the courage of Julie Swetnick, who has now become the third woman to subject herself to public scrutiny and ridicule because Senate Republicans and the White House refuse to take allegations of sexual assault seriously. With each…
National
Lambda Legal urges senators to convince White House to withdraw Kavanaugh nomination
by •
WASHINGTON — Sharon McGowan, Lambda Legal Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director, issued the following statement: “Allegations of sexual violence should always be taken seriously and properly investigated. The allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by Dr. Ford, as well as the new claims brought to the public’s attention this evening, should be immediately referred…
National
LGBTQ organizations reaction to Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination
by •
CHICAGO — Trump on Monday night nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington, to the U.S. Supreme Court. National and state LGBTQ organizations were quick to respond. Equality Illinois sent out a statement almost immediately after the announcement. We at Equality Illinois will work with our state and national partners to analyze…
National
Justice Kennedy to retire from SCOTUS
by •
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced early Wednesday afternoon that he would retire, effective July 31. “It has been the greatest honor and privilege to serve our nation in the federal judiciary for 43 years, 30 of those years on the Supreme Court,” Kennedy, who is stepping down July 31, said in…
National
SCOTUS grants appeal for florist who refused same-sex wedding
by •
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…
National, Opinion
OPINION: Masterpiece Cakeshop – It’s not great, but it’s not a disaster
by •
This article was originally published on Peacock Panache, an LGBTQ news and opinion blog. In a 7-2 decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop in a case about public accommodation and whether individual religious views should and can supersede a protected group’s right to free market equal access. The…