Lawsuit against Catholic Relief Services for Sexual Discrimination

A gay former employee of Catholic Relief Services won a $60,000 lawsuit for sexual discrimination after his same-sex spouse was removed from his health insurance plan. The organization was found to have violated his rights under Maryland's anti-discrimination law.

Transgender Surgery Ruling by Federal Appeals Court

A federal appeals court ruled that transgender surgeries cannot be denied in state-run healthcare programs based on existing constitutional rules forbidding sexual discrimination; Democrat-nominated judges voted in favor while Republican-nominated judges opposed the decision. The decision may be reviewed by the Supreme Court.