7/2/2009
HHS Proposes Regulations to Eliminate HIV Travel Ban
The US Department of Health and Human Services has released proposed regulations that would repeal a ban preventing HIV-positive foreigners from entering the country.

7/2/2009
DOJ Will Not Appeal Transgender Discrimination Decision
The Department of Justice chose not to appeal a decision in which a US District Judge ruled that the Library of Congress violated the Civil Rights Act in the case of Diane Schroer, a transgender woman, whose job offer from the Library of Congress was rescinded when she announced she was transitioning.

7/2/2009
New Delhi Court Rules to Decriminalize Homosexuality
The Delhi High Court ruled today to decriminalize sexual activity between consenting same sex partners in New Delhi, India’s capital.

7/1/2009
Franken Declared Winner of Disputed Senate Seat
Minnesota's Supreme Court unanimously denied Republican Senator Norm Coleman's appeal yesterday, ruling that Democrat Al Franken is the winner of November's Senate race.

7/1/2009
El Paso Planned Parenthood Closing
The Planned Parenthood in El Paso, Texas, is closing after 72 years due to financial difficulties.

7/1/2009
Marriage Referendum Denied in DC's Superior Court
The DC Superior Court rejected a proposed referendum yesterday that aimed to overturn recent legislation in the District that would recognize marriages of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions.

6/30/2009
American Medical Association Report Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Ineffective
The American Medical Association released a report at its annual meeting yesterday finding that abstinence-only sex education does not result in reduced sexual activity among teens.

6/30/2009
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of White Firefighters
The Supreme Court yesterday ruled in a razor slim 5-4 decision in favor of a group of white firefighters from New Haven, Connecticut on a Title VII race case that has far reaching impact on race, sex, and ethnicity employment cases.

6/30/2009
Texas Gay Bar Raided on 40th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
This past weekend marked the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which broke out after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar.

6/29/2009
White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Appointed
Vice President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as the first ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Friday.

6/29/2009
HIV-Positive Namibian Women Suing Government for Forced Sterilization
At least fifteen HIV-positive women in Namibia who were forcibly sterilized are now suing the government.

6/29/2009
Indian Women's Studies Pioneer Dies
Neera Desai, PhD, a pioneer of women's studies in India, died of cancer at age 84 last week.

6/26/2009
Supreme Court Rules Student Strip-Search Unconstitutional
The US Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the strip-search of 13-year old student Savana Redding at her Arizona public school was unconstitutional.

6/26/2009
Iranian Nobel Laureate Urges European Union to Condemn Post-Election Violence
Iranian Nobel laureate and human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi met with European Union Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering on Wednesday and urged him to respond to the post-election violence that continues in Iran.

6/26/2009
Attorney General Testifies on Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill at Senate Hearing
Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday urging passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.