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Major Supreme Court Case Decisions in the 2022-2023 Term

There were five critical issues that were being argued in the Supreme Court during the 2022-2023 term. The Court has issued major decisions that have sparked a flurry of media attention and ignited discussions surrounding the upcoming election.

The Arrest and Trials of Bob Uplinger

On January 18, 1984, the Supreme Court heard arguments in New York v. Uplinger, a case that would have a momentous impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the State of New York. Keep reading to explore one of the most important, and lesser know, events in LGBTQ+ legal history: the arrest and trials of Bob Uplinger.

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The Controversy Surrounding Laws Affecting the Transgender Community

From laws preventing mention of gender identity or sexual orientation in classrooms, to proposals to ban gender-affirming care for youth, to even prohibiting drag shows, there are laws cropping up designed to restrict trans rights across the country.

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Williams Institute Subcollection Added to LGBTQ+ Rights

We have added a brand-new subcollection of content from the Williams Institute to the LGBTQ+ Rights database, part of HeinOnline’s perpetually free Social Justice Suite. Users can access titles from UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute.

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All About The Respect for Marriage Act

President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, December 13 in order to protect the recognition of same-sex marriage. But what exactly does the act entail, and what does it mean—and not mean—for Americans?

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LGBTQ+ Rights: New Database Added to the Social Justice Suite

HeinOnline has added the LGBTQ+ Rights database to the Social Justice Suite, a collection of materials relating to the gay rights movement in America, including an interactive timeline, subject-coded court cases, scholarly articles, books, and more.

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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Lavender Scare

In honor of Pride Month, as well as the release of our new LGBTQ+ Rights database, this month’s Secrets of the Serial Set post will dive into the Lavender Scare of the 1950s, when the government sought to purge gay civil servants from government.