U.S. Supreme Court Rulings and LGBTQ Politics

Stay informed with breaking coverage of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that shape the future of LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom, and presidential power in America.

From landmark decisions on same-sex marriage and birthright citizenship to controversial rulings on free speech and executive authority, JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA delivers real-time updates and analysis.

As the conservative-packed bench continues to redefine judicial norms, this tag tracks every major decision impacting the LGBTQ+ community, civil liberties, and the balance of power in Washington.

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6 04, 2023

Supreme Court Denies WV Request to Enforce Trans Sports Ban

By JRL Charts|2025-07-03T12:51:20-07:00April 6th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Alliance Defending Freedom, American Civil Liberties Union, Becky Pepper-Jackson, gay West Virginia News, Lambda Legal, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, lgbt politics, LGBTQ advocacy group, Transgender Sports Ban, US Supreme Court|

WASHINGTON D.C. — (04-06-23) — The U.S. Supreme Court voted to allow a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. Justices Alito and Thomas of course, were the dissenters. In a shock to right wing conservatives, the U.S [...]

16 02, 2023

California Moves to Enshrine Right To Same-Sex Marriage

By JRL Charts|2025-06-28T22:33:34-07:00February 16th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: California Marriage Equality, California same-sex marriage, Gavin Newsom, US Supreme Court|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA SACRAMENTO, CA — (02-16-23) — California lawmakers will attempt to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage into the state's constitution. The effort being spear headed by state senator Scott Wiener and Assembly Member Evan Low of Silicon Valley, comes 15 years after a [...]

31 08, 2021

Supreme Court allows Texas Abortion Ban to Become Law

By JRL Charts|2025-07-03T12:52:18-07:00August 31st, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Abortion ban in Texas, politics 2021, Texas abortion ban law, Texas overturns roe v wade, US Supreme Court|

WASHINGTON, D.C (08-31-21) — The U.S. Supreme Court has shocked the nation this evening by moving forward with a controversial ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy that's set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2021. The American Civil Liberties Union confirmed the news late Tuesday night with the following statement: "The Supreme [...]

15 12, 2020

Conservative Majority Supreme Court Declines to Roll Back Marriage Equality

By JRL Charts|2025-07-22T20:30:47-07:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: congressional equality caucus, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, lgbt equality laws, LGBT Politics USA, marriage equality, same-sex marriage, US Supreme Court|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-15-20) — The conservative Supreme Court of the USA shocked conservatives on Monday when it declined to roll back marriage equality. Conservatives had hoped that with the appointment of Trump's three conservative justices, marriage equality would quickly be reversed. However the [...]

11 12, 2020

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Lawsuit to Overturn Biden Victory

By JRL Charts|2025-07-03T12:54:23-07:00December 11th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: election 2020, LGBT Politics USA, Trump administration, US Supreme Court|

WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-20) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the lawsuit brought by Texas to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election win, delivering a devastating blow to the long-shot legal defense campaign waged by President Donald Trump and his allies since his electoral defeat. The Supreme Court ruling was a repudiation to Donald Trump, [...]

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