Meta has been found liable for child sexual exploitation and has been ordered to pay $375 million in penalties. The company was found to have misled consumers regarding the safety of its platforms, as well as enabled the harm of children. New Mexico’s attorney general, Raúl Torrez, claims that “Meta executives knew their products harmed […]
Supreme Court: Schools Cannot Keep Trans Identities Secret from Parents
In an important 6-3 decision (Mirabelli v. Bonta, here), the US Supreme Court overruled the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court injunction enjoining the State of California from enforcing a law that allows schools to keep a child’s trans identity at school secret from their parents, if the child so wishes. […]
Michael Jackson’s Second Family
In the lead up to the long-awaited release of the new Michael Jackson biopic – out in theatres on April 24, 2026 in the U.S. and the U.K. – accusations of Jackson as both a sexual abuser and trafficker continue to foment a damning shadow over the King of Pop’s legacy. The Jackson estate recently […]
False Rape Allegations Are Punished
The overwhelming majority of rape allegations are truthful, but false accusations do occur for motives that may be either self-protective or malicious. These are doubly harmful, as they not only injure the reputation of the falsely accused but also undermine the credibility of genuine rape victims. In cases where an accusation turns out to be […]
Gay Rights Worldwide
With the continued rise of authoritarianism and conservative movements LGBTQ+ rights are continuing to be rolled back. In Russia, authorities have banned Coming Out, an LGBTQ+ rights organization, following a closed-door court proceeding, intensifying the country’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. In Malaysia, in addition to blocking access to Grindr and other gay dating websites, […]
More Setbacks for Trans Advocates
The Supreme Court ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which we also report, is not the only recent legal setback for trans advocates. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a West Virginia law that allowed the state to withhold Medicaid funding for all trans surgeries, including those of adults . In Texas, Attorney General Ken […]
Sue Everyone but the Traffickers
A lawsuit recently filed against a San Francisco apartment building claims it was negligent in failing to stop a 17-year old resident from engaging in sex work. The suit claims that maintenance personnel should have notice the presence of condoms and drug paraphernalia in her unit and that doormen should have noticed her provocative attire […]
Lesbians Exclude Trans Women
The Lesbian Action Group (LAG), an Australian lesbian group in Victoria, is seeking an exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act so it can legally prevent transgender women from attending its events. “Trans lesbians see themselves and seek to manifest themselves to the world as women and lesbians. The exclusion here seeks to perpetuate the view […]
Sexual Harassment at the Museum of Sex
One might think that a gig at New York’s Museum of Sex would equate to a highly sexualized environment full of hijinks from libidinous co-workers. That fantasy has not prevented employees from suing for sexual harassment, as Travis White recently did. One of his colleagues, a self-designated “big girl” who goes by the name Coquette […]
The Fight for Reproductive Rights Continues
As Hard Copy reported back in January, in 2026 the fight for reproductive rights and healthcare is heading to the courts. Although there is little political support for limiting access to reproductive healthcare, groups looking to restrict or ban it are going to the courts on the state and federal level. For example, in order […]