Same-Sex Marriage, LGBTQ

Balancing Protected Characteristics - Religious Belief v Sexual Orientation: Ngole v Touchstone Leeds

BCLP on 7/26/2024

This week we focus on a new case looking at the difficulties between balancing protections of religious belief with the rights and protections of LGBTQI+ individuals....more

The Importance of Estate Planning for LGBTQ+ Couples in Texas and Florida

Fleurinord Law PLLC on 6/18/2024

The landscape of marriage in the United States has transformed significantly, particularly for same-sex couples, following pivotal legal battles that sought to recognize their right to marry. Understanding the nuances of...more

New Jersey Issues Guidance on Discrimination Law Following Supreme Court’s Decision on LGBTQ+ Rights

Saiber LLC on 8/10/2023

The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights (DCR) recently issued guidance on how the DCR will enforce the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis....more

A Family Lawyer’s Tips for LGBTQ+ Couples Considering Divorce with Kids

Blank Rome LLP on 7/24/2023

Divorce is difficult and complex for any family, but for LGBTQ+ couples, there can be additional legal challenges to navigate. Federal law currently recognizes and protects same-sex marriage, and, with it, the right to...more

Recent Developments in South Korea’s Anti-Discrimination Laws

Littler on 7/6/2023

In the past several years, South Korea has taken significant steps towards strengthening its employment anti-discrimination law. Although no comprehensive anti-discrimination law has yet passed, employers in Korea must take...more

Supreme Court Says Wedding Website Designer May Refuse Same-Sex Couples Under First Amendment

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/3/2023

On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled a wedding website designer who has religious objections to same-sex marriage may legally refuse to design websites for same-sex couples because the First...more

Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act Signals That Same-Sex Marriage Will Remain the Law of the Land

Baker Donelson on 12/13/2022

The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) was initially introduced this summer in reaction to the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Lawmakers were concerned that same-sex...more

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Case Testing Limits of State Anti-Discrimination Law

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/13/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed the rights of LGBTQ+ people to be free from discrimination in the marketplace against a Colorado business owner’s right to free speech when it heard oral argument in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis...more

Congress Passes Landmark Bill Protecting Same-Sex Marriage: Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 12/9/2022

In a historic move, both chambers of Congress have approved legislation protecting the right of same-sex couples to get married, and President Biden is expected to quickly sign the bill into law. The U.S. House of...more

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Wedding Website Creator Can Refuse Same-Sex Couples

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/9/2022

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case on whether a wedding website creator may legally refuse to make websites for same-sex couples based on First Amendment grounds....more

Common Law Marriage: A Postscript for the LGBTQ+ Community

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 10/3/2022

Not long ago I wrote a blog and recorded a podcast on common law marriage. I recently came across a decision of Pennsylvania’s Superior Court that has significance for the LGBTQIA+ community....more

Pride: More than a Single Month, More than a Single Decision

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/1/2022

As Pride Month draws to a close, employers should focus on how to create a more inclusive workplace throughout the year. From day one of law school, I have revered the Supreme Court Justices and its opinion. I have held...more

Navigating Fertility and Adoption Laws Around the World for Same-Sex Couples with Sharna Caceres

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 6/29/2021

The information provided in this episode does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials included are for general informational purposes only....more

Navigating Fertility and Adoption Laws Around the World for Same-Sex Couples with Sharna Cáceres: On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 6/29/2021

Jennifer Simpson Carr, Director of Business Development, goes on record with Sharna Cáceres, a leading fertility law and adoption lawyer to families worldwide, to discuss how lawyers are helping LGBTQ+ singles and couples...more

Planning Considerations for Same-Sex Spouses in the Event of Divorce or Death

Burns & Levinson LLP on 6/25/2021

Marriage has always been governed by state law, and it is only in very recent history that select states began revising their definitions of marriage to acknowledge the rights of all couples to be married. While Massachusetts...more

A Reflection On PRIDE And family

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/17/2021

June is Pride month, which celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Allies and Pansexual (LGBTQIA+) persons. The annual recognition of Pride is in June to honor the Stonewall Riots of 1969....more

Back In the Saddle and Ready To Ride: Will SCOTUS Buck Social Trends in the LGBT Rights Rodeo?

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 10/11/2019

October 7, 2019 marked the beginning of a new U.S. Supreme Court term. One significant employment law matter the Court is expected to rule on has to do with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) rights. In a trio of...more

Family Asset Protection – LGBT* clients and alternative families

BCLP on 8/30/2019

In the summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the LGBT* community have a lot to celebrate. In the last 15 years, there have been significant changes for same-sex couples in England and Wales. In 2004 the...more

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Expands Spousal Benefits Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Fisher Phillips on 7/10/2019

Following the conclusion of Pride Month, it seems only fitting to address a relevant outcome in the cross-border context, which also has an impact on global employers and their employee benefits offerings. In, Leung Chun...more

Exploring the Origins of Pride Month and Taking Stock of LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris Beach PLLC on 6/27/2019

Across the country each June, communities come together to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month of events honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan while also...more

Civil servant wins final appeal over benefits to husband in victory for Hong Kong's LGBT+ community

Hogan Lovells on 6/10/2019

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has ruled in favor of a senior immigration officer in his battle to have his marriage to British citizen officially recognized. ...more

"Masterpiece Cakeshop Two" Is Over

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 3/6/2019

Jack Phillips and the state of Colorado are going their separate ways. Last August, I wrote about a new lawsuit filed by Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Mr....more

Podcast: SCOTUS: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/30/2018

In this episode, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah discusses the big cases from the preceding U.S. Supreme Court Term and looks ahead at interesting cases in the new Term. Among the topics...more

MoFo Contributes to Landmark Reversal of Hong Kong Immigration Department’s Policy Regarding Rights for Same-Sex Non-Local...

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+ on 10/11/2018

Morrison & Foerster was part of a 31-strong coalition of international financial institutions and law firms which took part in an effort to revise the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s policy regarding non-local dependents’...more

Trump Administration Changes Visa Policy for Same-Sex Couples

Bowditch & Dewey on 10/4/2018

On Monday, October 1, the Trump administration stopped granting visas to non-married same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and officials and employees of the United Nations (“UN”). This policy change applies equally to...more

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