“The result further sets the U.S. apart from other wealthy nations, where a majority, on average, still expresses trust in an institution that relies largely on the public’s confidence to protect its authority and independence.” - Gallup
Another day in court for Jack Phillips
“Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips went one-for-two in court on Thursday. A Colorado court dismissed one claim brought by a transgender customer who sued Phillips after he declined to design a cake that celebrated the customer’s gender identity. But the court also refused to dismiss another of the customer’s claims.” - WORLD
What the Prosecution of Chauvin’s Fellow Officers Could Look Like
“A mutually acceptable plea bargain will be hard to come by. We may be in for a messy trial—or trials—where jurors have to try to assess relative blame in accordance with the intricacies of accomplice liability.” - The Dispatch
Texas Gov Announces Investigation Into Custody Battle Over Boy’s Gender Transition
“Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday night that the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services are looking into a case involving a custody battle over a seven-year-old boy who is said to be transgender by his mother.” - National Review
New York top court expands definition of 'parent'
“The New York Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the definition of ‘parent’ under a section of the state’s Domestic Relations Law should be expanded, in a decision that will serve to better accommodate same-sex couples.” Jurist
Oregon court recognizes 'non-binary' as legal gender
“A judge from Multnomah County Circuit Court in Oregon ruled on Friday that an individual’s gender could be legally changed from from female to non-binary. This ruling legally recognizing a third gender option is the first of its kind in the United States.”