Arthur S. Leonard, Author at Gay City News

The US Supreme Court as justices are expected to issue orders in pending appeals in Washington, DC, U.S., March 23, 2026.

Legal

SCOTUS rules Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors probably violates First Amendment

By Arthur S. Leonard

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas.

Legal

EEOC rules that transgender federal employees may be denied insurance coverage for gender-affirming care

By Arthur S. Leonard

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle.

Legal

Ninth Circuit panel affirms injunction against Montana anti-drag law

By Arthur S. Leonard

The US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia.

Health

Federal appeals court rules West Virginia Medicaid coverage exclusion of ‘sex-change’ surgery is legal

By Arthur S. Leonard

A general view of U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026.

Legal

Supreme Court blocks California law protecting trans students from being ‘outed’ to their parents

By Arthur S. Leonard

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to U.S. Army National Guard soldiers after a re-enlistment ceremony at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 6, 2026.

Legal

Fourth Circuit panel upholds military ban on enlisting HIV-positive individuals

By Arthur S. Leonard

A demonstrator wearing a Statue of Liberty crown waves a Transgender Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices heard oral arguments in two cases concerning efforts to enforce Republican-backed state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.

Legal

Supreme Court arguments show skepticism about letting trans girls and women play in women’s sports

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Cincinnati-based Potter Stewart U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is the headquarters of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Legal

Sixth Circuit Court rushes to beat Supreme Court in ruling on conversion therapy ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.

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Trump-appointed judges reverse preliminary injunction against military trans ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

A US Flag flutters outside of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024.

Legal

Supreme Court ruling lets Trump misgender trans people on passports while challenge is pending

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Minnesota Supreme Court.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules on trans powerlifter’s discrimination claims

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Texas Supreme Court building.

Legal

Texas Supreme Court says judges with religious objections can refuse to perform weddings

By Arthur S. Leonard

The New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department, in Brooklyn.

Legal

Roller Rebels win preliminary injunction against Nassau County’s anti-trans sports law

By Arthur S. Leonard

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024.

Legal

Supreme Court appears likely to strike down Colorado conversion therapy ban as applied to talk therapy

By Arthur S. Leonard

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island.

Legal

Federal court vacates NEA implementation of Trump’s ‘gender ideology’ ban

By Arthur S. Leonard

The Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in lower Manhattan is home to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Legal

Court reinstates Vermont Christian school following suspension over trans athlete

By Arthur S. Leonard

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