U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Exclusive interview: Gavin Grimm is moving out & moving on

The transgender man who continues to fight for the rights of trans students has decided it's time to leave home.

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Gavin Grimm will finally have his day in court

When classes resume this fall, the Virginia graduate will make his case that even as an alum he has the right to use his high school's boys' bathroom.

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NOM to appeal denial of nearly $700K in legal fees over failed IRS lawsuit

NOM is seeking $691,000 in legal fees related to an unsuccessful lawsuit that claimed a leaked tax disclosure was deliberate and politically motivated.

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North Carolina GOP leaders to appeal gay marriage ruling to U.S. Supreme Court

The leaders of the two branches of the North Carolina state legislature notified a federal court on Friday that they will ask the Supreme Court to rule promptly on the constitutionality of the state’s ban on…

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Fourth Circuit rejects attempt to delay same-sex marriage in South Carolina

RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for same-sex couples to be married in South Carolina beginning this week - at least for now. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…

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North Carolina’s top GOP lawmakers appeal same-sex marriage ruling

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- North Carolina legislative leaders are giving formal notice that their lawyers will appeal a Greensboro federal judge's ruling that legalized same-sex marriages in the state. Attorneys hired by Senate Leader Phil Berger and…

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The week in review: The latest developments in marriage equality…

Same-sex couples won the right to wed in Alaska and Arizona on Friday, after separate court decisions ended bans in those states. And a third ruling in Wyoming means marriages there could begin within a week.…

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North Carolina’s top GOP lawmakers plan to appeal same-sex marriage ruling

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders plan to appeal a ruling that struck down the state's gay marriage ban. Legal experts say any appeal would face an uphill battle. House Speaker Thom Tillis and…

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4th Circuit to issue mandate Monday, allowing same-sex marriages in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Richmond-based federal appeals court says its ruling authorizing same-sex marriages in Virginia will take effect Monday afternoon. According to the clerk's office, the mandate will be issued at 1 p.m. Court clerks…

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Virginia prepares for possibility of same-sex marriage

NORFOLK, Va. -- Virginia officials are preparing for the possibility that same-sex couples will be able to wed in the state Thursday by drafting a revised marriage license form for courthouse clerks to use as soon…

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