All posts tagged "doj"
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Grand Jury Refuses to Indict D.C.’s ‘Sandwich Guy’
A grand jury refused to indict D.C.’s “Sandwich Guy,” a gay man accused of hurling a sub at a federal officer during Trump-era protests.
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DOJ Targets Doctors in Trans Youth Treatment Crackdown
The Justice Dept. subpoenaed providers over alleged “healthcare fraud” tied to gender-affirming care for minors.
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Trans Teen Faces 30 Years for Tesla Firebombing
Owen McIntire, a transgender student facing federal charges, allegedly targeted a Tesla dealership in protest of Elon Musk’s anti-trans politics.
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Trump administration supports Catholic schools firing gay teachers
DOJ argues that Archdiocese of Indianapolis was entitled to force a school to fire a gay teacher
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GOP congressman “disturbed” at Trump DOJ’s position on civil rights
Rep. Scott Taylor says discrimination against LGBTQ individuals is "on the wrong side of history"
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Holder: Boy Scouts’ gay ban ‘relic of an age of prejudice’
Holder calls Boy Scouts' gay ban a "relic of an age of prejudice"
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HRC urges Justice Department to recognize Utah’s same-sex marriages
Attorney General Eric Holder was urged Thursday by the nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization to federally recognize the more than 1,300 same-sex marriages performed in Utah...
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DOJ Denies Any “Policy” on DOMA-Impacted Cases at Immigration Appeals Board
In response to Metro Weekly‘s exclusive June 19 report on a series of decisions from the Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals that sent...
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EXCLUSIVE: DOJ Immigration Board Decisions Suggest Plans For a Post-DOMA America
Recent decisions from the Obama administration suggest that the government is taking tentative first steps to gear up for the day when an American with...
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The DOMA Lawsuits: What Is Happening?
The Defense of Marriage Act has taken several hits in recent weeks. The federal definition of “marriage” and “spouse” has been found to be unconstitutional...
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Former AGs Meese, Ashcroft Call Obama Move on DOMA “Extreme” in Appeals Court Filing
This past week, the appeal of Karen Golinski’s case seeking equal health insurance coverage for her wife began with the filing by the Republican-led House...
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DOJ Accepts EEOC Ruling That Trans Bias Is Covered By Title VII, ATF Begins Investigation
The Department of Justice has accepted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s April 20 ruling that claims of gender identity discrimination are a type of sex...
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Obama Administration Issues LGBT-Inclusive Rules Aimed at Eliminating Prison Sexual Assault
Today, the Obama administration announced that it has finalized regulations implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act. According to an executive summary provided to members of...
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News Analysis: Obama’s Marriage Equality Support Is Not the Half-Loaf Some Are Claiming
Much is being made — from Gawker...
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Two Indicted on Federal Hate Crimes Charges Against Gay Man
Two Kentucky men have been indicted in what the Department of Justice says is the first case to involve sexual orientation charged under the Matthew...
