9th Circuit Court Rulings Impacting LGBTQ Rights

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the legal landscape for LGBTQ rights, employment protections, and religious freedom across the western United States. From landmark victories expanding protections to controversial rulings upholding religious hiring exemptions, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA delivers in-depth coverage of every major decision. Stay informed on how these appellate court rulings are influencing state laws, workplace rights, and the ongoing national debate over the balance between equality and religious liberty.

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11 12, 2019

Trump’s Gay Ninth Circuit Nominee Bumatay Confirmed

By JRL Charts|2025-08-08T18:19:16-07:00December 11th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: 9th circuit court, gay conservative judge patrick bumatay, judge Angus King, judge patrick bumatay, lgbt politics, US Senate|

WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-19) — Trump's Gay Ninth Circuit Nominee, conservative Judge Patrick Bumatay, was confirmed to the U.S. Appeals Court Ninth Circuit by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Bumatay makes history by becoming the highest-ranking federal judge from the LGBTQ community. Judge Patrick Bumatay also made history by becoming the highest-ranking federal judge of [...]

28 01, 2019

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Kink.com

By JRL Charts|2025-08-08T18:22:16-07:00January 28th, 2019|Categories: Gay Adult News, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines USA & Worldwide | JRL CHARTS|Tags: 9th circuit court, adult film performers, Cameron Bay, contracted HIV, employer’s liability insurance policy, John Doe, kink.com, Rod Daily, State Fund, summary judgment, U.S. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, workers’ compensation|

SAN FRANCISCO — (01-28-19) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgement in favor of California's State Compensation Insurance Fund last Thursday January 24. The court ruled that a third-party action for a declaration, has no duty to defend Kink.com’s parent company. The ruling stems from former adult porn stars Cameron [...]

19 07, 2018

U.S. Court of Appeals Block Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

By JRL Charts|2025-08-08T18:19:47-07:00July 19th, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics, Transgender News|Tags: 9th circuit court, Judge Marsha Pechman, Justice Kennedy, Karnoski v. Trump, Lambda Legal attorney, Pentagon, Peter Renn, Trans military ban, Trump administration, U.S Supreme Court, Upholds injunction|

The 'U.S. Court of Appeals' hands the LGBTQ community a victory this week as it rejected another another attempted to life the Transgender Military Ban injunction by the Trump administration. While the injunction simply reinforces the already in place block on the 'Transgender Military Ban' policy of the Trump administration, lawsuits against the ban are [...]

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