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US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ appeal over refusing same-sex marriage licenses, leaving Obergefell v. Hodges intact.
Opponents in Supreme Court same-sex marriage case are now friends
Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges, once opposing sides in the same-sex marriage case, are now friends a decade after the Supreme Court decision.
Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge NY abortion rule
The Supreme Court sent a New York abortion insurance case back to state court over religious group exemptions.
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages.
Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle.
Football-injury defense gains no yardage in bank-fraud appeal
Today is Monday, the 77th anniversary of the day the United Nations Charter went into effect. Here are some other news items. — U.S. appeals court rejects disbarred lawyer’s football-related-head-injuries […]
Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election
Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections.
Ex-Del. Mike Smigiel, whose affection crossed party lines, dies at 64
Former Maryland Del. Michael D. 'Mike' Smigiel Sr. died Sunday of heart disease.
Judge: Catholic Relief Services liable for gender bias, denial of same-sex benefits
Catholic Relief Services violated federal laws against sex discrimination in employment and pay when the Baltimore-based agency withdrew health insurance coverage from a gay employee’s same-sex spouse, a federal judge […]
Md. ethics panel cautions judges on discussing Dobbs, ramifications
Judges speaking on the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade must not discuss their personal views, the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee says.
Same-sex marriage bill passes House, putting pressure on Senate GOP
The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law.
Court rules against designer who won’t make same-sex wedding websites
A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado’s anti-discrimination law.
