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News, Politics

Supreme Court Rejected Appeal to Overturn Decision that Legalized Same-sex Marriage 

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Kim Davis to overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage. Davis, who previously refused to issue marriage licenses, argued it conflicted with her beliefs. Concerns about LGBTQ+ rights remain, especially with the Court’s conservative majority. Continue reading Supreme Court Rejected Appeal to Overturn Decision that Legalized Same-sex Marriage 

 
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News, Politics, Skyler Pereyra

Trump’s War on the Transgender Community

(Photographed by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images News) Staff Writer: Skyler Pereyra Email: spereyra@umassd.edu  Since Donald J. Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election and his inauguration on January 20th, marginalized groups and communities have grown increasingly concerned about the laws and policies enacted and those expected to be implemented.  The Transgender community is one of many the president has been attacking, and it continues … Continue reading Trump’s War on the Transgender Community

 
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