WASHINGTON, D.C. – Servicemembers United, the nation’s largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans, proudly hailed today’s announcement that U.S. District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips has ruled that the 17-year old “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down a unique Wisconsin law that prohibits transgender inmates from receiving taxpayer-funded hormone therapy, which alters their appearance to be more like that of the opposite sex. A group of male inmates who identify as female had challenged the...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Several civil rights groups that campaigned against California’s same-sex marriage ban have lost an attempt to keep internal memos and e-mails from lawyers for the other side. U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Monday that they must surrender the campaign...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has recommended Daniel Alter to President Obama to serve as judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Although his appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, presidents traditionally abide by the recommendations made by the senior senator...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 9:03 a.m.: Calmer cross-examination of Prop 8 witness David Blankenhorn, a witness for the Proposition 8 defense...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:47 a.m.: Claremont McKenna professor back on the stand Kenneth Miller, a Claremont McKenna College professor...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:25 a.m.: Prop. 8 defense’s first witness expected on stand today The Proposition 8 trial will resume...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:57 p.m.: Second week of trial ends with final plaintiffs’ witness The second week of the Proposition...

4:54 p.m.: Plaintiff’s lawyer shows e-mails linking William Tam to Prop 8 campaign The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. The 8th day of the...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:15 a.m.: Testimony about ‘conversion therapy’ expected today The Proposition 8 trial resumes...