ICE detained a trans migrant at her asylum hearing. Her lawyers still can't contact her
Attorneys for a transgender woman say they still haven't been able to contact her after she was arrested during her asylum hearing.
June 4, 2025
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Massachusetts federal judge orders gay asylum-seeker deported under Trump returned to U.S.
“The Court finds that the public benefits from living in a country where rules are followed and where promises are kept,” Judge Brian E. Murphy wrote.
May 23, 2025
Pete Hegseth is trying to force this transgender soldier out of the military. He won't leave voluntarily
The Trump administration says he and people like him lack "an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle."
May 15, 2025
Virginia federal judge sets hearing on Hegseth’s censorship in military service members’ kids’ schools
The ACLU filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Pentagon from purging books and culture.
May 8, 2025
Disgraced Republican George Santos asks judge to ignore his posts while considering his prison sentence
The gay fabulist and former New York congressman is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.
April 23, 2025
Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
April 22, 2025
Military families sue Trump administration to keep their school system diverse
Children of service members are fighting against the Trump administration's moves attacking books, Black history and LGBTQ+ students.
April 18, 2025
Transgender service members relieved after judge blocks Trump's military ban
"We are going to continue to show up every single day, put on our uniforms, and do the absolute best that we can to lead troops, our country, and do our jobs,” Second Lt. Nicolas Talbott said.
March 19, 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”
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March 18, 2025
Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing
Judge Ana Reyes accused Department of Justice attorneys of being unprepared.
March 13, 2025
Montana's effort to reject marriage equality isn't moving forward ... for now
Montana legislators tabled a resolution against marriage equality with the help of Republicans.
March 4, 2025
Washington judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban, says it's unconstitutional in multiple ways
“Because the sex-based distinctions drawn by the Executive Order are not substantially related to achieving the Order’s purpose, the Order does not survive constitutional scrutiny,” the judge wrote.
February 18, 2025
An Alabama city banned an LGBTQ+ Pride float from its Christmas parade. It marched anyways
Prattville Pride was able to march in the city's Christmas parade despite being banned the day prior after swift action from a federal judge.
December 9, 2024
George Santos pleads guilty in federal court to identity theft and fraud
The plea deal means Santos will avoid a high-profile trial that was expected to drag for weeks.
August 19, 2024
George Santos faced a New York judge in court as his federal criminal trial looms
Tuesday’s hearing didn’t go his way.
August 13, 2024
Adult film star Austin Wolf arrested on child pornography charges
The popular adult film star is accused of sending and receiving "hundreds of video of child pornography."
June 28, 2024
Federal judges express doubts in appeal over transgender sorority member at University of Wyoming
The case, which asks the appeals court to rule against the sorority’s right to accept transgender members, was already dismissed by a lower court judge.
May 18, 2024
West Virginia can’t ban transgender athletes says federal court
Another court stands in the way of Republican attacks on transgender people.
April 16, 2024
Idaho asks Supreme Court to let it enforce law banning gender-affirming care
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Brad Little last year, makes it a felony for doctors to provide medical treatment to transgender minors.
February 19, 2024
Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges: 'It's crucial right now'
If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.
January 29, 2024
Media Matters Sues Far-Right Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
In a pivotal legal battle over free speech, Media Matters confronts Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court, alleging unconstitutional retaliation in response to their reporting on social media platform X.
December 14, 2023