Health officials dispel rumors of meningitis in San Diego’s gay community
SAN DIEGO – Local health officials are disputing a media report that meningitis has been found in San Diego’s gay community, and trying to quell rumors. An uptick in meningitis cases has been documented in the gay
California bans insurance discrimination against transgender patients
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued guidance clarifying the obligations of California’s health plans under the Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act. In a groundbreaking directive to health plans, the DMHC confirmed
Washington AG files lawsuit against florist who refused service to gay couple
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Attorney General has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a florist who refused to provide flowers for the wedding of a same-sex couple. The complaint was filed in Benton County,
Supreme Court could take on Prop. 8, DOMA cases in late November
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court this morning indicated that it will consider whether to grant review in Hollingsworth v. Perry (formerly Perry v. Brown), the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8. The Perry
DOMA hit with stunning loss, ruled unconstitutional again by federal appeals court
The victories keep stacking up in court. Today, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest court to rule that the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, this time in













