Date: Mon, 4 Mar 96 12:38:54 EST
From: aleonard@counsel.com (Arthur S Leonard -- New York Law School - New York )

Lesbian/Gay Law Notes - 1995 Case Table
Compiled by Helen G. Ullrich, NYLS '96, and Arthur S. Leonard

A

Abbot v. Bragdon, 893 F.Supp. 99 (D.Maine 1995)(in ADA claim for
denial of dental services to PWA, claim for money damages is
irrevocable once jury trial is granted). 74,129

A.B.C. v. XYZ Corp., 282 N.J. Super. 494, 660 A.2d 1199, (N.J.
Super.Ct.App.Div. 1995)(P discharged for sexual misconduct may not
proceed anonymously at trial). 100

Able v. Perry, 41 F.3d 128 (2nd Cir. 1995)(order trial on merits of
"don't ask, don't tell" must be expedited). 15

Able v. United States, 1995 WL 116322 (E.D.N.Y., Mar. 14, 1995)
("Don't Ask, Don't Tell" unconstitutional). 3,15,43, 44, 134

A.C. v. C.B., 829 P.2d 660 (1992), cert. denied, 827 P.2d 837 (N.M.
1992)(reversing trail court dismissal of lesbian co-parent custody
and visitation petition). 94

ACT UP!/Portland v. Bagley, 988 F.2d 868 (9th Cir., June 22, 1995)
(ACT UP member who were strip-searched during demonstration may
pursue damage claims for violation of constitutional rights and
tort claims under Federal Torts Claims Act). 97

Adams v. Drew, 906 F.Supp. 1050 (E.D.Va. 1995)(Prisoner's rights
violated by failing to protect him from other prisoners but not by
dispensing AIDS medications in way that other inmates could learn
his HIV status). 171

Adoption of Logan Lee Hentgen-Moore, a Minor Male, No. 91CO1-9405-
AD-009 (White Co., Ind. Cir.Ct. Mar. 24, 1995) (lesbian couple an
"espoused couple" for adoption purposes). 67

Adoption of Two Children by H.N.R., 285 N.J.Super.1, 666 A.2d 535
(N.J.Super.Ct.App.Div. 1995)(lesbian co-parent is analogous to
stepparent and, if in best interests of child, can adopt under
state law). 159

Advincula v. United Blood Services, 274 Ill.App.3d 573, 654 N.E.2d
644 (Ill.App.Ct. 1995)(blood bank liable for negligence for HIV
transmission in 1984). 127

Advisory Opinion to Attorney General - Restricts Laws Related to
Discrimination, 632 So.2d 1018 (Fla. 1994)(anti-gay initiative
violated single subject rule). 22

A.I. v. C.D. (Utah 3rd Dist.Ct., Nov. 13, 1994) Washington Blade,
Dec. 23, 1994 (lesbian co-parent may seek visitation with son of
her ex-partner). 5

Alfonso v. Hernandez, 606 N.Y.S.2d 259 (2nd Dept. 1993)(school
condom distribution program without parent opt-out provision
violates due process). 39, 125

Allen, In re, 186 B.R. 769 (Bankr.N.D.Ga. 1995)(gay couple could
not file joint bankruptcy petition because they were not legally
married). 168

Alliance for Community Media v. FCC, 56 F.3d 105 (D.C. Cir. 1995)
(upholding  portions of Consumer Protection and Competition Act of
1992 that permitted cable operators to ban indecent programming or
to block specific channels). 97, 160

American Assoc. of Univ. Professors, Kent State Chapter and Kent
State Univ., 95-1 ARB (CCH) 5002 (Jan. 1994)(labor arbitrator
rejects partner benefits claim at Kent State). 19

Anderson & Grubb v. Branen, 17 F.3d 552 (2nd Cir. 1994)  (jury
awarded $111,000 to two gay men who claimed they were beaten by
Drug Enforcement Agency agents in 1988). 70

Anker Mgmt. Corp. v. State Div. of Human Rights, 627 N.Y.S.2d 73,
(2d Dept. 1995) (quashing injunction against state agency from
taking action on HIV+ employee discharge complaint). 113
           
Ann Howard's Apricots v. Commis., 6 NDLR Para. 197, 1994 WL 714401
(Conn.Super., Dec. 19, 1994)(striking testimony of complainant
whose testimony was interrupted due to AIDS illness and never
resumed due to death). 26

Arcara v. Cloud Books, 68 N.Y.2d 552 (N.Y.)(voiding closing of
adult bookstore on first Amendment grounds). 74

Arnie Realty Corp. v. Torres (N.Y.C.Civ.Ct.), N.Y.L.J., Oct. 4,
1995, p.27 (surviving partner is a "remaining family member" and
entitled to succeed to rent-controlled apartment). 149

Astonn H., Matter of (Leora F. v. Sofia D.), 635 N.Y.S. 418, 22
Fam.L.Rep.(BNA) 1029 (N.Y.C. Fam.Ct. 1995)(best interests of child
served by awarding guardianship to deceased mother's lesbian life
partner). 166

Austin v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections, 876 F.Supp. 1437, 10
A.D.D. 1042 (E.D.Pa. 1995)(settling suit involving prison
conditions for HIV+ prisoners). 40

B

Baby Girl Doe v. Pataki, No. 106661-95 (N.Y.Sup.Ct., N.Y.Co., filed
Mar. 17, 1995), settlement announced Oct. 10 (suit seeking to
compel New York State to begin HIV-testing of newborns). 76

Baehr v. Lewin, 825 P.2d 44 (Haw. 1993)(same-sex marriage exclusion
must be tested under heightened scrutiny as a form of sex
discrimination). 13,14,27,35,52,102

Bagley v. Cal. Fed. Bank, CV 93-7027 (C.D.Calf., Mar. 3,
1995) (discrimination against gay couple is neither marital status
nor sexual orientation discrimination). 46

Bailey v. AIDS Unit-San Quentin State Prison, No.C 95-0071-Cal.,
1995 WL 274370 (N.D. Cal., May 3,1995) (inmate incorrectly
diagnosed as HIV+ has no cause of action against prison). 90

Bailey v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review, 653 A.2d 711
(Pa.Commw.Ct. 1995)(upholding denial of benefits to school employee
with AIDS who resigned to avoid posing risk to schoolchildren). 26

Bain v. Wells, 1995 WL 700203 (Tenn.Ct.App. Nov. 29)(patient
entitled to trial on claim of IIED when hospital placed him in same
room as PWA without knowledge). 170

Baldacci v. Jack LaLanne Fitness Centers, Nos. PA 93-0597 & MPA
94-004 (NYC Commis. on Human Rights, Dec. 20, 1994) (fitness center
must give same membership treatment to domestic partners as it does
to spouses). 19

Baluyut v. Santa Clara Co., 31 Cal.App.4th 1334 (Cal. 6th Dist.
1995)(anti-gay sting violated equal protection). 30,85

Barbulean v. City of Newburgh, NYLJ, Sept. 1, 1995, p.28 (N.Y.
Sup.Ct. Orange Cty.)(zoning regulations violated due process by
giving zoning officials unguided discretion). 136

Barrett v. Danbury Hosp., 654 A.2d 748, 232 Conn. 242 (Conn.
1995)(no tort remedy for AIDS fear without HIV exposure). 38

Barnes v. Correctional Medical Systems, Inc., 1994 WL 684646
(Va.App., Dec. 6, 1994) (correctional facility nurse failed to
sustain burden of proof in HIV infection case). 10

Baskerville v. Culligan International Co., 50 F.3d 428 (7th Cir.
1995) (in dicta, would not exclude possibility that same-sex sexual
harassment would be actionable). 98

Beaton v. American Assoc. of Blood Banks, (Colo.Dist.Ct., Denver)
(Rocky Mountain News, Feb. 9, 1995)(jury absolving blood bank for
negligence in screening for HIV). 41

Belle Bonfils Mem. Blood Center v. Denver Dist. Ct., 763 P.2d 1003
(Colo. 1988)(settling case in blood bank HIV transfusion). 41

Biasetti v. Palm Beach Blood Bank, 654 So.2d 237 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.
1995)(wife's claim was interdependent on HIV+ spouse's claims of
negligent transfusion against blood bank). 76

Billman v. Indiana Dept. of Corrections, 56 F.3d 785, (7th Cir. 
1995)(district court has duty to assist inmate in conducting
pretrial discovery in 1983 suit). 105

Bird & Nehring v. Times Picayune, New Orleans Human Relations
Commission (Times Picayune, Feb. 7, 1995) (filing charges because
newspaper refused to publish announcement of same-sex commitment
ceremony). 34

Bishop v. Reagan-Bush '84 Comm., 819 F.2d 289 (6th Cir. 1987)
(establishing three-part test to determine whether a public forum
was rendered sufficiently private by a permit to permit exclusion
of undesired groups). 141

Blain v. Golden State Container, Ariz.Sup.Ct. (Arizona Republic,
Dec. 7, 1994)(rejecting appeal from lower court ruling that there
was no cause of action for private sector employment discrimination
on basis of sexual orientation). 4

Blake v. State of New York, NY Ct. of Claims (NYLJ, Dec. 29, 1994,
p.25 (granting summary judgment to State in a false imprisonment
case for man acquitted in retrial of murder of gay man). 5

Blakeney v. State, 911 S.W.2d 508, 1995 WL 675525 (unpub. op.)
(Tex.Ct.App. Nov.15)(introduction of evidence of homosexuality
irrelevant in child molestation case). 162

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. v. Sheehan, 450 S.E.2d
228 (Ga. 1994) (insurer waived right to object to false statements
on an application by failing to investigate within the two-year
statutory limit). 10

Board of Ed. v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853 (1982) (books cannot be removed
from school libraries based on substantive objections to their
contents). 120

Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct v. Hill, 540 N.W.2d 43
(Iowa 1995)(suspending license of lawyer for unwanted sexual
touching of lesbian client). 166

Boston Allied War Veterans Council v. City of Boston, 875 F.Supp.
891 (D.Mass. 1995)(St. Patrick parade political event). 49

Borquez v. Ozer, 69 FEP Cases 1415, 11 IER Cases 496, 1995 WL
656871 (Colo.Ct.App. Nov.9)(upholding wrongful discharge verdict in
favor of gay man under state law prohibiting termination of
employee for lawful activity during non-work hours). 161

Bottoms v. Bottoms, 457 S.E.2d 102 (Va. 1995), reversing 444 S.E.2d
276 (Va.App. 1994) (ruling lesbian mother unfit, by reason of her
conduct, including felonious conduct inherent in lesbianism). 5,
65, 103, 152, 168

Bowen v. Gilliard, 483 U.S. 587 (1987)(Gays are not a suspect or
quasi-suspect class). 79

Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186 (1986)(right to privacy does not
cover same-sex sodomy). 1, 13, 15, 30, 79, 146, 164, 174

Boyd v. Vonnahmen, 67 FEP Cas. (BNA) 1769, 1995 WL 420040 (S.D.
Ill. 1995) (Unwelcomeness of same-sex sexual advances is an issue
of material fact requiring trial). 85

Boytano v. Fritz, 321 Or. 498, 901 P.2d 835 (Or. 1995) (denying
injunction of anti-gay civil rights ballot initiative). 134

Bradley v. Univ. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 3 F.3d 922
(5th Cir. 1993)(HIV+ surgical technician is a direct threat to
patients). 89

Braschi v. Stahl Associates Co., 74 N.Y.2d 201 (1989) ("family" in
rent-control laws includes unmarried lifetime partner). 5, 149

Brienza v. United Press Int'l, C.A. No. 90-2925 (U.S.Dist.Ct.,
D.D.C. 1995) (U.P.I. violated D.C. Human Rights Law when it
terminated lesbian reporter after religious broadcaster solicited
complaints). 71

Brown v. Hot, Sexy and Safer Productions, Inc., 68 F.3d 525 (1st
Cir. Oct. 23, 1995) (rejecting damage suit on safer sex education).
39, 153

Brown v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp., 164 Misc.2d 441,
624 N.Y.S.2d 768 (N.Y. Sup.Ct., Queens Co., 1995) (denying
defendant's HIV test demand in AIDS-phobia suit). 59

Brown v. Sprint, 891 F.Supp. 396 (E.D.Mich. 1995) (termination of
HIV+ employee for sexual harassment not discriminatory). 127

Brown v. Stachelek, 1995 WL 435316 (E.D.Pa. 1995) (dismissing gay
prisoner's claims of discrimination in transfer and detention). 121

Brown v. Zavaras, 63 F.3d 967 (10th Cir. 1995)(granting transsexual
prisoner trial on eighth amendment claim that he was entitled to
estrogen treatments). 119

Bruce M. & Mark D., In re, 122 Wash. D.L.Rptr. 109 (D.C. Super.
Ct., May 25, 1995) (two unmarried persons cannot file joint
petitions to adopt). 82

Brzoska v. Olson, 668 A.2d 1355 (Del. Sup.Ct. Sept. 8, 1995)
(upholding dismissal of tort claims against estate of physician who
died from AIDS because fear of AIDS did not constitute sufficient
injury to underlie tort action). 140

Bull Ring, Inc. v. Keppel, 1995 WL 55094 (Va.App., Feb. 7,
1995) (worker at gay bar may recover workman's compensation after
shot was fired inside from gay basher). 34 

C

Campbell v. McWherter, No. 93C-1547, Tenn.Cir.Ct., Davidson Co.
(Feb. 2, 1995) (holding Tennessee Constitution protects right of
same-sex couples to engage in sexual activity). 1, 30

Campbell v. Sheahan, 69 F.3d 539 (table), 1995 WL 649920 (text)
(7th Cir. 1995) (withholding treatment from HIV+ prisoner for six
months did not violate his rights absent official policy to deny
medical care). 170

Campbell v. Sundquist, Tenn.Cir.Ct., Davidson Co. (Jan. 20, 1995)
(attorney general seeks reconsideration of ruling that sodomy law
may violate the state constitution). 23

Campbell v. Texas, 1995 WL 73091 (Tex.App.-Dallas, Feb. 23, 1995)
(unpub.op.) (upholding conviction in public lewdness case). 53

Carter v. Cash, 1995 WL 347028 (E.D.N.Y., May 31, 1995) (not a
violation of civil rights to deny HIV+ inmate anti-viral drug on
medical grounds). 108
.Ct., N.Y.Cty.,
Apr. 16, 1995) (order shutting down adult theaters to end unsafe
sex in public places). 74,113

City of New York v. Mayfair Theater, N.Y.Sup.Ct., New York Times,
May 7 (granting temporary closure of theater that allegedly
permitted hing ordinance that failed to specify the
effects it was supposed to prevent). 21

City of Sherman v. Henry, 910 S.W.2d 542 (Tex.App., Aug. 28, 1995)
(upon rehearing of May 25 decision, affirmed that Texas
constitution protects consensual sexual relationships between
adults). 99

Cohen v. Chater, Unemp. Ins. Rep. (CCH) Para. 14726B, 1995 WL
405028 (E.D.N.Y. June 27, 1995)(holding that regulations for
determining whether HIV+ persons are eligible for benefits are
mandatory),. 108

Comeau v. Grondin, Strafford Co., N.H. Sup.Ct., (Boston Globe, July
8)(former lesbian co-parent cannot seek visitation rights). 71,95

Commonwealth v. Bonadio, 415 A.2d 47 (Pa. 1980) (declaring statute
criminalizing voluntary deviate sexual intercourse
unconstitutional). 71

Commonwealth v. McClendon, 39 Mass.App.Ct. 122, 653 N.E.2d 1138
(Mass.App.Ct. 1995)(vacating conviction and ordering new trial of
man accused of murdering a gay man because trial court improperly
allowed testimony about accused's prior misconduct and temper). 121

Commonwealth v. McGregor, 39 Mass.App.Ct. 919, 655 N.E.2d 1278
(Mass.App.Ct. 1995)(vacating homosexual rape conviction). 148

Commonwealth v. Nichypor, 643 N.E.2d 452 (Ma. 1994) (upholding
conviction for brutal murder of gay man). 23

Commonwealth v. Pierce, 642 N.E.2d 579 (Ma. 1994) (upholding
conviction for brutal murder of gay man). 23

Commonwealth v. Wasson, 842 S.W.2d 487 (Ky. 1992) (declaring sodomy
law unconstitutional). 30, 146 

Compassion in Dying v. Washington, 850 F.Supp. 1455 (W.D.Wash.
1994) (choice by mentally competent, terminally ill adults to
commit physician-assisted suicide was liberty interest protected
under Fourteenth Amendment). 10

Coney v. State, 653 So.2d 1009 (Fla. 1995) (affirming death
penalty for inmate convicted of setting his lover on fire in
prison). 23

Cooper v. 6 West 20th Street Tenant's Corp., 1995 WL 75477
(S.D.N.Y., Feb. 22, 1995) (dismissing suit of gay couple who was
denied approval by coop board). 51

Coraggio v. Time, Inc. Magazine Company, 67 FEP Cas. (BNA) 1880, 66
Empl. Prac. Dec. Para. 43,578 (S.D.N.Y., Apr. 26, 1995) (dismissing
claim of discriminatory discharge of heterosexual employee by
presumably lesbian supervisors, as against company, but preserving
Title VII claim against supervisors in their official capacities,
for discovery and public accountability purposes only). 84

Cox v. Florida Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 656
So.2d 902 (Fla. 1995) (equal protection claims brought by gays
should be adjudicated under rational basis standard rather than
heightened scrutiny). 66

Crisp v. Eastman Kodak Co., Va.Cir.Ct., Arlington Co. (Suit filed
3/21/95), Washington Blade, Mar. 31, 1995 (first lawsuit filed
under Arlington Co. ban on sexual orientation discrimination,
alleging demotion and forced transfer based on plaintiff's lesbian
status). 70

Crumpley v. Wack, 629 N.Y.S.2d 395 (1st Dept. 1995) (homophobe
killer found to be a continuing danger to others and must remain in
secure facility). 135

Cruz v. Latin News Impacto Newspaper, 627 N.Y.S.2d 388 (1st Dept. 
1995) (Newspaper did not commit libel when it published a
photograph and article describing plaintiff as having AIDS). 111

Cruzan v. Director, 497 U.S. 261 (1990) (recognizing constitutional
right of patient to refuse treatment). 10

Cullen v. Fleigner, 18 F.3d 96 (2nd Cir. 1994) (supporting bad
faith exception to Younger v. Harris abstention doctrine). 137

Cupples v. Cupples, 531 N.W.2d 656 (Iowa 1995)(trial court did not
unduly emphasize mother's homosexuality in awarding custody of
three minor children to father). 100

Curtis v. School Committee of Falmouth, 420 Mass. 749, 652 N.E.2d
580 (Mass. 1995)(program allowing junior and senior high school
students to obtain condoms and literature on HIV and AIDS does not
violate parents' rights). 125

Custody of H.S.H.-K.: Holtzman v. Knott, 533 N.W.2d 419 (Wis. 1995)
(co-parent can seek visitation rights). 161

D

D.M. v. D.A., 885 P.2d 94 (Ak. 1994)(property dissolution of
lesbian couple). 3

D.S. & R.M., Matter of the Petition of, D.C. Super. Ct., Fam. Div.,
Adoption No. A-8-94 (May 4, 1995)(lesbian couple may petition for
joint adoption). 82

Daily News, Matter of, (N.Y.Sup.Ct., Kings Cty.), NYLJ, Dec. 21,
1994, p.24 (Daily News denied access to police records to defend
libel claim). 5

Dale v. Boy Scouts of America, No. Mon-C-330-92 (N.J. Super. Ct.,
Monmouth Cty., Nov. 3, 1995) (state nondiscrimination law does not
apply to Boy Scouts because it is not a public accommodation nor is
volunteer scoutmaster an employee). 163

Dana (Anonymous), Matter of, and Matter of G.M. (Anonymous), 624
N.Y.S.2d 634, 209 A.D.2d 8 (A.D. 2d Dept. Apr. 3, 1995) (NY
Domestic Relations Law prohibits adoption by gay or lesbian life
partner of biological parent)[reversed sub nom Jacob, Matter of,
see infra]. 67,82,96,159

Danilowitz v. El Al, Israel Supreme Court, Nov. 30, 1994 (same-sex
couples are entitled to be treated on equal-basis as heterosexual
married couples). 7

Darden v. ACNMHC, 1995 WL 616633 (N.D.Cal., Oct. 4) (since federal
laws have been construed not to protect gays from sexual
orientation discrimination, non-gay people also lack such
protection). 152

Darns v. Sabol, 627 N.Y.S.2d 526 (N.Y.Sup.Ct. 1995) (homeless PWA's
in NYC are entitled to emergency services). 88

David v. Local 801, Danbury Firefighters Assoc., 899 F.Supp. 78
(D.Conn. 1995) (42 U.S.C. sec. 1985(3) only applies to suspect or
quasi-suspect classifications; therefore, discrimination against
HIV+ firefighter need only be reviewed for rational basis). 151

Davis v. Davis, 842 S.W.2d 588 (Tenn. 1992) (recognizing state
constitutional right of privacy). 1

D.B. v. Bloom, 896 F.Supp. 166 (D.N.J. 1995) (refusal to treat HIV+
dental patient violates state and federal disability discrimination
laws). 128

Dean & Gill v. District of Columbia, 653 A.2d 307 (D.C.App. 1995)
(rejecting gay marriage appeal). 13, 14

DeMilio v. Schrager, 285 N.J.Super. 183, 666 A.2d 627 (N.J.
Super.Ct., Law Div. 1995) (fear of AIDS recovery possible when
defendant acts intentionally or recklessly). 172

DeMuth v. Miller, 652 A.2d 891 (Pa.Super. 1995) (rejecting
discharged gay accountant's appeal of enforcement of non-
competition clause). 21

Denton v. Hernandez, 112 S.Ct. 1728 (1992) (upon a finding of
frivolousness, a trail judge may only deny leave to proceed in
forma pauperis). 105

deParrie v. State of Oregon, 133 Or. App. 613, 893 P.2d 541
(Or.App. 1995) (construing Oregon statute prohibiting local laws
that single out citizens or groups of citizens on account of sexual
orientation). 68

DeShaney v. Winnebago Cty. Dept. of Soc. Serv., 489 U.S. 189
(1989)(state has no affirmative duty to protect its citizens). 165

Doe, Matter of (Fla.Cir.Ct.), AIDS Policy & Law, Mar. 24, 1995
(voiding adoption by HIV+ heterosexual couple). 61

Doe v. Ambrogio, 1995 WL 684786 (Conn.Super.Ct. Nov. 14, 1995)
(administrative remedies must be exhausted before plaintiff can
proceed to court under state employment discrimination law). 168

Doe v. Attorney General, 941 F.2d 780 (9th Cir. 1990)(upholding a
private right of action against government under sec. 504 of
Rehabilitation Act). 8

Doe v. Attorney General of United States, 62 F.3d 1424 (table),
1995 WL 392178 (text) (June 30, 1995)(withdrawing opinion published
at 44 F.3d 715) (FBI violated Rehabilitation Act for not sending
agents to a doctor who it feared had AIDS). 26,104

Doe v. Boston Athletic Club, CA No. 94-11215 (WGY) (U.S.Dist.Ct.,
D.Mass., Mar. 1995) (settling HIV employment discrimination
action). 60

Doe v. City of Chicago, 883 F.Supp. 1126 (N.D.Ill. 1994) (settling
suit where police department improperly subjected employment
applicants to HIV testing). 10, 40

Doe v. City of New York, 15 F.3d 264 (2nd Cir. 1994)(PWA entitled
to damages when agency violated agreement to preserve his
anonymity). 100

Doe v. Connelly & Mercy Hospital (Wis.Cir.Ct., Rock Co.), Wisconsin
State Journal, Mar. 17, 1995 (awarding $710,000 in damages to woman
lured into lesbian relationship by a nurse). 54

Doe v. Daily News, L.P. (N.Y.Sup.Ct., N.Y.Co.), NYLJ, Nov. 16, 1994
p.21 (lesbian plaintiff in suit against Daily News could proceed
anonymously). 5

Doe v. Doe, 1995 WL 588347 (La.App. 1 Cir., Oct. 6, 1995), 
(plaintiff's tort claim against dentist for consensual homosexual
affair time-barred). 149

Doe v. Marcelle, 38 Conn.App. 360, 660 A.2d 871 (Conn., July 4,
1995) (Defendant's revelation of plaintiff's HIV+ status to her
sons held not willful under state statute). 113

Doe v. Maryland State Police and Col. Larry W. Tolliver,
(settlement of employment discrimination claim by lesbian police
trooper candidates including injunctive relief and employment
offer). 166

Doe v. Ohio State Univ. Hospitals and Clinics, 1995 WL 559967 (Ohio
Ct. App., Sept. 19, 1995) (accidental testing does not violate HIV-
consent law). 142

Doe v. Riverside-Brookfield Township High School Dist. No. 208,
1995 WL 680749 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 14, 1995)(absent school policy of
harassment, school district has no duty to protect gay student from
harassment).  165

Doe v. Roe, 620 N.Y.S.2d 666, 210 A.D.2d 932 (N.Y.A.D. 4 Dept.
1994)(claim against a physician for breach of an oral promise of
confidentiality regarding the HIV status of the plaintiff-patient
is covered by Statute of Frauds). 11

Doe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 886
F.Supp. 1186 (E.D.Pa. 1994) (denying summary judgment for SEPTA in
violation of privacy rights for disclosing HIV status of employee;
jury eventually awarded plaintiff 125K). 8,110

Doe v. Stanford University (Cal.Super.Ct., Santa Clara Co.), New
York Times, Feb. 28, 1995 (speech code is unconstitutionally
broad). 54

Doe v. Univ. of Maryland Medical System Corp., 50 F.3d 1261 (4th
Cir. 1995) (HIV+ surgical resident not otherwise qualified to
perform duties). 72,89

Doe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Bd. (USAir, Inc.), 653 A.2d
715 (Pa.Cmwlth.Ct., 1995) (denying unemployment claim to school
teacher who quit his job because he feared his HIV status
endangered schoolchildren). 26

Does v. Roes, (Cal.Super.Ct., Los Angeles Cty., Dec. 2, 1994) (jury
verdict victory in favor of gay couple against homophobic
landlord). 50

Dorsey v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, 41 F.3d 1551 (D.C.Cir. 1994)(federal
government is immune from claims for damages under sec. 504(a) of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). 7

Dyrcz v. Ariz. Pub. Svc., U.S.Dist.Ct., Phoenix, Az. (Phoenix
Gazette, Feb. 7, 1995) (transsexual filing sexual harassment
claim). 33


E

Early, Matter of (Va.Cir.Ct., Alexandria), Washington Blade,
Sept.1, 1995 (same-sex couples may not avail themselves of state's
domestice relations law). 139

Easton v. Crossland Mortgage Corp., 905 F.Supp. 1368 (C.D.Cal.
1995) (same-sex harassment cannot be presumed discriminatory in a
bawdy context in which plaintiffs participated). 167

Ecklund v. Fruisz Technology,Ltd., 905 F.Supp. 335 (E.D.Va. 1995)
(upholding claim of same-sex harassment under Title VII). 167

Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete, 500 U.S. 614 (1991) (injury caused
is aggravated in a unique way by incidents of govt. authority). 21

EEOC v. Campbell Univ., No. 5:95-CIV-301-BO(3) (E.D.N.C. 1995), BNA
Daily Labor Report No. 66, 4/6/95, A-10 (settling wrongful
discharge claim by physical education instructor with AIDS). 75

EEOC v. Chemtech Int'l Corp., No. H-94-2848, BNA Daily Lab.Rep. No.
165, Aug. 25, 1995 (S.D.Tex. Aug. 23, 1995) (settlement for PWA for
wrongful discharge after court determined that defendant company
was liable under ADA after merger created "integrated enterprise"
having sufficient employees to meet ADA threshold). 129

EEOC v. Gulf Grinding Co., BNA Daily Lab Rep. No. 157, Aug. 15,
1995 (S.D.Tex. July 21, 1995)(employer may not use vote of fellow
employees to determine whether PWA may retain job and must maintain
confidentiality of eintiffs stated a valid
claim for deprivation of constitutional rights secured by First and
Fourteenth Amendments). 2

Elzie v. Aspin, 897 F.Supp. 1 (D.C.C. 1995)(remanding soldier
discharge for reprocessing under "don't ask, don't tell" policy).
134

Ennis v. Nat'l Assoc. of Business & Educational Radio, Inc., 53
F.3d 55 (4th Cir. 1995) (discharged mother of HIV+ child failed to
show that she was performing job as expected to make prima facie
case of discrimination under ADA). 89

Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97 (1968)(invalidating state anti-
evolution law). 125

Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. v. City of
Cincinnati, 54 F.3d 261 (6th Cir., May 12, 1995), reversing 860
F.Supp. 417 (S.D.Ohio, Aug. 9, 1994), petition for ceed
couple" as "two people living together, sharing bed and board,
having children...without the benefit of a marriage license...").
67

Estate of Benson v. Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, 526 N.W.2d
634 (Minn. 1995) (ruling against tort damages n Rights Law by
discharging attorney with AIDS). 60,62

Estate of Mary Doe v. NYC Dept. of Soc. Serv., No. 93 CIV. 8385,
1995 WL 619864 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 23)(settling claims of violation of
HIV confidentiality). 172

Estate of Thearon Wayne Knight, (N.ing gay cannot collect
unemployment benefits). 45

F

Farmer v. Brennan, 114 S.Ct. 1970 (1994) (requiring "deliberate
indifference to truth" to support claim for defamation). 85, 152

Farmer v. State, 1995 WL 40286 (Tenn.Crim.App., Feb. 3, 1995)
(second degree murder and robbery of gay man did not constitute
"dangerous offender" for consecutive sentencing). 33

FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U.S. 726 (1978) (FCC may regulate
indecent programming). 160

Fioretti v. Massachusetts General Life Insurance Co., 53 F.2d 1228
(11th Cir. 1995) (life insurance company may reject beneficiary's
claim on basis of HIV+ insured's fraudulent application). 106

Fiske v. Rooney, 6 NDLR Para. 440, 1995 WL 450258 (Ohio App., 4th
Dist. 1995)(ordering trial for PWA alleging discrimination in
medical treatment). 126

Florence Nightingale Nursing Service v. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Alabama, 41 F.3d 1476 (11th Cir. 1995)(ruling for service provider
in AIDS insurance dispute). 60

Fox v. Sierra Development Co., 876 F.Supp. 1169 (D.Nev. 1995) (no
hostile environment sexual harassment claim for discussing
homosexual acts). 33

Fredette v. BVP Management Associates, 905 F.Supp. 1034 (M.D.Fla.
Sept. 11, 1995) (quid pro quo harassment not actionable under Title
VII because plaintiff's claim arose not because he was a man but
because he did not share supervisor's sexual orientation). 167

Fred Meyer, Inc. v. Casey, 67 F.3d 1412 (9th Cir. 1995)(dismissing
plaintiff's sec. 1983 claim against advocates of anti-gay charter
amendments soliciting petition signatures outside its stores). 147

Fricke v. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp., 571 So.2d 130 (La. 1990)
(employee may defeat summary judgment based on exclusivity of
worker's compensation if he was induced to contact offensive
substance by substantial mistake as to its nature). 110

Futch v. Commercial Union Insurance Co., 654 So.2d 766 (La.Ct.App.
1995) (insurer liable to accident victim who became HIV+ as a
result of blood transfusions recieved after accident). 75

G

Garcia v. Elf Atochem North America, 28 F.3d 446 (5th Cir., 1994)
(same-sex sexual harassment is not actionable under Title VII).
22,48,69,118,167

Gentzler v. Atlee, 660 A.2d 1378 (Pa.Super.Ct. 1995) (reinstating
claim against lawyer who wrongly named doctor in transfusion AIDS
case). 112

Gilbert, Matter of, No. C5-94-2143, 1995 WL 46269 (Minn.App., Feb.
7, 1995) (allowing forcible medication of mentally ill patient with
AIDS). 38

Gilbert v. Sears, 899 F.Supp. 597 (M.D.Fla. 1995) (refusing to
dismiss claim against Sears that it acted under color of law by
inviting police to assist in crackdown on alleged homosexual
activity in its men's rooms). 151

Giudice and Mitchum, Matter of, Suffolk Co., Mass. Probate & Family
Court (approving joint adoption petition to lesbian couple). 87

Goldstein v. Manhattan Cable TV, Inc., No. 90 Civ. 4750, 1995 WL
562182 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 20, 1995)(preliminarily enjoining Manhattan
Cable from scrambling sexually oriented material). 135

Goluszek v. Smith, 697 F.Supp. 1452 (N.D.Ill. 1988)(male in a male
environment is not part of a powerless group for purposes of Title
VII). 48, 98, 118

Gottlieb v. Caldwell (N.Y.C.Civ.Ct.), NYLJ, Feb. 8, 1995, p.28,
col.6 (gay life partner did not sustain burden to prove he was
family member within housing law). 35

Granziel v. City of Plainfield, 652 A.2d 227 (N.J.Super., App.Div. 
1995) (reinstatement is an appropriate remedy in a disability
discrimination case). 41

Gray v. Sheahan, N00 (1972) (African-Americans had been
impermissibly excluded from juries). 31

Hoepel v. Barlow, 5 A.D.Cas. (BNA) 44, 1995 WL 656389 (E.D.Va.
1995) (rejecting claim against physician who discriminated against
HIV+ patient). 172

Hoffman v. Brandywine Hospital, 661 A.2d 397 (Pa. 1995)(upholding
one claim of malpractice on issue of whether blood transfusion
resulting in HIV transmission was an error). 112

Holloway v. Arthur Andersen & Co., 566 F.2d 659 (9th Cir. 1977)
(transsexuals not a protect63

Holmes v. Morgan, 135 Or.App. 617, 899 P.2d 738 (Or.Ct.App. 1995)
(reversing judgment denying insurance benefits to nurse/friend of
gay man who committed suicide). 120

Holtzman v. Knott (In re Custody of H.S.H.-K.), 533 N.W.2d 419
(Wis. 1995)(lesbian co-parent can petition for visitation of child
after partnership is terminated) 94, 118

Homberg v. Dept. of Defense, 1995 WL 9240 (N.D.Ill., Jan. 9, 1995)
(rejecting "sideway" assault on military exclusion policy). 15

Hopkins v. Baltimore Gas & Elec. Co., 871 F.Supp. 822 (D.Md. 1994)
(same-sex sexual harassment is not actionable under Title VII). 22,
48, 137

Howard University v. Green, 652 A.2d 41 (D.C.Ct.App. 1994)(granting
defendant's motion for JNOV on plaintiff's complaint of sexual
orientation discrimination in favor of lesbian nurses). 16

Howe v. Hull, 873 F.Supp. 72 (N.D.Ohio 1994) (physician and
hospital violated ADA when they denied treatment for allergic drug
reaction to PWA). 128

Hudson v. McMillan, 503 U.S. 1 (1992)(applying a two-pronged
standard to eighth amendment claims). 100

Hughes v. City of North Olmsted, 66 Emp.Prac.Dec.(CCH) para. 43,576
(N.D.Ohio 1995) (investigation of police officer's private sex life
may violate 42 U.S.C. 1983). 122

Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Group of Boston,
115 S.Ct. 2338 (1995), reversing 636 N.E.2d 1293 (Mass. 1994)
(Parade organizers had First Amendment right to exclude gay group
with whose views they disagreed). 14,29,69,93,161
 
I

Imperial Manor v. White, No. 01-A-0109408-CH00376, 1994 WL 719804
(Tenn.App., Dec. 30,1994)(nursing home may deny admission to HIV+
patient). 25

Inmates of Allegheny Co. Jail v. Pierce, 612 F.2d 754 (3rd.Cir.
1979) (courts should not second-guess the propriety or adequacy of
prison doctor's course of treatment). 108

Iorio v. Citizens for a Fair Tampa, 661 So.2d 32 (Fla.App., 2nd
Dist. 1995) (cancelling vote on repeal of anti-discrimination
ordinance). 49

Irish Lesbian & Gay Organization v. Bratton, 882 F.Supp. 315
(S.D.N.Y. 1995) (police have discretion to only allow one parade on
St. Patrick's Day). 49

Irish Lesbian & Gay Org. v. Bratton, 95 Civ. 1440, 1995 WL 575330
(S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29)(no reason to revisit issues in original order
allowing police to deny ILGO parade permit). 152

Irish Subcommittee v. R.I. Heritage Comm'n., 646 F.Supp. 347
(D.R.I. 1986) (gov't. cannot create a private forum within a public
forum without destroying the significant character of the public
forum). 141

IRS Ruling CF:E:EO:T:4 (Jan. 1995)(health fund can cover domestic
partners and keep tax-exempt status). 18

J

J.T. v. M.J., In re the Marriage of, 77 Wash.App. 361, 891 P.2d 729
(Wash.Ct.App. 1995)(dismissing spouse's negligence claim based on
fear of contracting HIV). 76

Jacob, Matter of; Dana, Matter of, 86 N.Y.2d 651, 636 N.Y.S.2d 716,
660 N.E.2d 397, 64 USLW 2294 (N.Y., Nov. 2, 1995) (N.Y. Domestic
Relations Law permits adoption by unmarried domestic partner
regardless of gender or sexual orientation), reversing 620 N.Y.S.2d
640 (4th Dept. 1994) and 624 N.Y.S.2d 634 (2nd Dept. 1995). 159

Jacob, Matter of (Roseanne M.A. and Stephen T.K.), 620 N.Y.S.2d
640, 210 A.D.2d 876, (4th Dept. 1994)(adoption statute does not
permit adoption by two unmarried persons)[reversed, see supra].
4,82,159

James v. Ranch Mart Hardware, Inc., 881 F.Supp. 478 (D. Kan. 1995)
(having previously held that no action could be stated for
discrimination based upon transsexualism, court held that
transsexual plaintiff failed to make prima facie case of
discrimination based upon maleness). 22,68

Joelson, In re, 385 N.W.2d 810 (Minn. 1986)(patient's right to
treatment was satisfied). 38

Jones v. Dept. of Health and Human Rehabilitative Services, 661
So.2d 1291 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1995) (reviving negligent HIV
misdiagnosis claim). 172

Jones v. Plummer, 1994 WL 669844 (N.D.Cal., Nov. 21, 1994)
(dismissing civil rights complaint of inmate who sought to have his
cellmate removed because he believed cellmate to be HIV+). 9

Joyner v. AAA Cooper Transp., 597 F.Supp. 537 (M.D.Ala. 1983),
aff'd without published opinion, 749 F.2d 732 (5th Cir. 1984)
(unwelcome homosexual advances violate Title VII). 69

Juneau v. Humana Inc., 657 So.2d 457 (La. 1995)(trial judge erred
in summary judgment ruling because nurse's HIV infection involved
issues of material fact regarding hospital's failure to warn or to
provide protective measures). 109       

K

K.A.C. v. Benson, 527 N.W.2d 553 (Minn. 1995) (denying damages in
patient's suit against HIV+ gynecologist). 37

K.J. and R.Z., In re Adoption Petition of, 21 Fam. L. Rep.(BNA)
1535 (Boulder Cty. Dist.Ct., Colo., July 26,1995) (approving
adoption by lesbian partner of child's birth mother). 147

K.M. and D.M., In re Petition of, 653 N.E.2d 888 (Ill. App.Dist. 1
1995) (unmarried couples, whether same-sex or heterosexual, are not
barred from filing petition to adopt). 116

Katz v. Harris, 457 S.E.2d 239, 217 Ga.App. 287 (Ga.App. 1995)
(ordering trial on issue of whether lover of intestate decedent
inappropriately converted jointly-held property to his own use). 68

Kemp v. State, 892 S.W.2d 112 (Tex.App.-Hous., 1 Dist., 1994)
(failure to ask jurors about opinion of homosexuality was not
ineffective assistance of counsel). 4

Kennedy v. Univ. of Cincinnati Hosp., 1995 WL 141348 (Ohio Ct.App.,
Mar. 30, 1995) (once a hospital admits negligence in disclosing
erroneous HIV test results, the plaintiff need not prove proximate
cause). 75

Kipp v. U.S., 880 F.Supp. 691 (D.Neb. 1995)(HIV+ soldier's blood
was screened with due care). 73

Kiniken v. Heupel, 305 N.W.2d 589 (Minn. 1981)(physician must
disclose risks of serious bodily harm or death to patient).37, 38

King v. M.R. Brown, Inc., 69 FEP Cases 831, 66 Emp.Prac.Dec. Para.
43,728, 64 USLW 2230, 1995 WL 574308 (E.D.Pa. 1995) (same-sex
sexual harassment is actionable under Title VII). 149

Kirk v. Commonwealth, 464 S.E.2d 162 (Va.Ct.App. 1995)(testimony
about sexual orientation and AIDS status of witness is not
reversible error). 164

Kowalski, In re Guardianship of, 478 N.W.2d 790 (Minn.App. 1991)
(appointing lesbian partner to be legal guardian for disabled
lover). 38

L

LaBonte v. Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co., San Francisco
Examiner, Oct.23, 1995 (Cal.Super.Ct., San Francisco) (suit
claiming that insurance company violated state statutes in refusing
to sell life insurance policy to uninfected gay man whose partner
has AIDS). 157

LaGrand/Astoria v. PERB, 586 P.2d 765 (Or.Sup.Ct. 1978) (state law
addressed to substantive social objectives prevailed over contrary
local policies). 134

Lamont v. Postmaster General, 381 U.S. 301 (1965) (statute
requiring Postmaster not to deliver mail which was "communist
political propaganda" unless addressee requested delivery was
unconstitutional). 135

Lampart v. State of Connecticut, 1995 WL 643152 (Conn. Super. Ct.
Oct. 17)(vacating order to release names of HIV+ prisoners). 173

Landgraf v. U.S.I. Film Prods., 114 S.Ct. 1483 (1994)(Civil Rights
Act of 1991 was not retroactive). 46

Larson v. Larson, 902 S.W.2d 254 (Ark. 1995)(upholding trial
judge's decision to switch custody of child from lesbian mother to
non-gay father). 99

Lassiter v. County of Alachua, No. 94-2084-CA (Fla.Cir.Ct., 8th
Jud.Cir., filed Jan. 5, 1995)(challenging constitutionality of
antigay amendment). 22

Leibert v. Transworld System, Inc., 39 Cal.Rptr.2d 65 (Ct.App., 1st
Dist. 1995)(antigay employment termination violates public policy).
45

Leitner v. State, 1995 WL 358910 (Ala., June 16, 1995)(upheld
murder conviction because companion's testimony did not raise
issues of collateral estoppel or double jeopardy). 100

Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971) (finding statutes
unconstitutional under religion clauses of First Amendment). 2

Lewellen v. Raff, 843 F.2d 1103 (8th Cir. 1988)(supporting bad
faith exception to Younger v. Harris abstention doctrine). 137

Lilly v. Minneapolis, 527 N.W.2d 107 (Minn.App. 1995), rev. denied
Mar. 31, 1995 (holding Minneapolis domestic partner benefits plan
invalid). 31,71

Little v. Matthews, 1995 WL 261858 (D. Kan., Apr. 21, 1995)
(author's description of prisoner's homosexual relationship
insufficient to support "deliberate indifference" standard in
defamation case). 85

Llampallas v. Mini-Circuits Lab, Inc., 66 Empl. Prac. Dec. Para.
43,699, 1995 WL 693213 (S.D.Fla. 1995) (affirming damage award in
same-sex harassment case under Title VII). 137

Long v. Nix, 877 F.Supp. 1358 (D.Iowa 1995)(no right to cross-dress
in state penitentiary). 52 

Longoria v. United Blood Services, 907 S.W.2d 605 (Tex.Ct.App.
1995) (reversing summary judgment on blood bank's liability in
wrongful death from AIDS suit). 127

Louisiana Debating and Literary Assoc. v. City of New Orleans, 42
F.3d 1483 (5th Cir. 1995) (city antidiscrimination ordinance does
not extend to truly private clubs). 22

Lowe v. Keisling, 889 P.2d 916 (Or. 1995) (antigay ballot measure
is moot as it failed to pass). 49

Lucrecia v. Samples, 1995 WL 630016 (N.D.Cal. Oct. 16, 1995) (equal
protection claim of transexual to wear women's clothing in jail
must fail because warden's action meets "rational basis" test). 163
 
Lumpkin v. Jordan, 1994 WL 669852 (N.D.Cal., Nov. 22, 1994)
(finding removal of person from human rights commission for
anti-gay remarks was not a violation of civil rights). 1, 54

M

M.M.D. & B.H.M., Applicants, In re, 662 A.2d 837 (D.C. Ct. App.
June 30, 1995)(unmarried couples in committed relationship, whether
same- or opposite-sex, may adopt children). 95

M.S., a Minor, In re; People v. M.S., 10 Cal.4th 698, 42 Cal.
Rptr.2d 355 (Cal. 1995)(prosecutor need only show that bias was a
"substantial factor" for penalty enhancement in gay-bashing
conviction). 96

Machesney v. Bruni, Washington Blade, June 30, 1995, (D.C.D.C.
1995)(jury award to ex-priest against doctor who treated him for
HIV for five years without ever confirming diagnosis). 113

Macrae v. Smith, 890 P.2d 739 (Idaho 1995)(overruling discipline
for overly friendly teacher). 50

Maffei v. Kolaeton Industry Inc., 626 N.Y.S.2d 391 (Sup.Ct.,
N.Y.Cty. 1995) (discrimination against transsexual is sex
discrimination). 52

Mandell v. CRA, 1995 WL 405683 (Conn., June 30, 1995) (false
imputation of HIV+ status during discovery process is privileged).
113

Marcella v. Brandywine Hosp., 47 F.3d 618 (3rd Cir. 1995) (American
Red Cross does not have governmental immunity shielding it from a
jury trial in an HIV transmission case). 40

Marchica v. Long Island R.R., 31 F.3d 1197 (2nd Cir. 1994), cert.
denied, 115 S.Ct. 727 (1995)(AIDS-phobia claim). 26

Marinari v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd., 612 A.2d 1021 (Pa. 1992) (worker's
discovery of nonmalignant, asbestos related lung pathology did not
trigger statute of limitations with respect to his action for
later, separately diagnosed, disease of lung cancer). 9

Martin v. Vaughn, 1995 WL 458977 (E.D.Pa., May 30, 1995) (prison
failure to screen food handlers for HIV not an Eighth Amendment
violation). 129

Martins, In re Marriage of, 645 N.E.2d 567 (Ill.App. 2 Dist. 1995)
(removing children from mother's custody due to her lesbian
"lifestyle"). 16

Mass. Casualty Insurance Co. v. Morgan, 886 F.Supp. 1002 (E.D.N.Y.
1995) (disability insurance claim not barred because company failed
to send application with statutory period, even though plaintiff
misrepresented HIV status on application). 88

Matthews v. Superior Court, 40 Cal.Rptr.2d 350, 34 Cal.App. 4th 598
(Cal.Ct.App. 1995) (gay supervisors can be held personally liable,
under Fair Employment and Housing Act, for sexual harassment of
male employees). 66

Matthews v. Weinberg, 645 So.2d 487 (Fla. App., 2nd Dist. 1994)
(disqualification if gay couples from being foster parents violated
administrative hearing and notice requirements). 66

Mauro v. Borgess Medical Center, 886 F.Supp. 1349 (D.Mich.
1995)(upholding discharge of HIV+ surgical technician) 89

Maynard v. New Jersey, 719 F.Supp. 292 (D.N.J. 1989)(prison
physician's failure to diagnose and treat inmate with AIDS not
actionable under 1983). 108

Mayo v. Kiwest Corp., 898 F.Supp. 335 (E.D.Va. 1995) (dismissing
Title VII same-sex sexual harassment claim). 137

McCoy v. City and County of San Francisco, 1995 WL 681263 (N.D.Cal.
Nov.8) (police officer's due process rights not violated in
investigation that he was homophobic). 169

McCoy v. Johnson Controls World Services, Inc., 878 F.Supp. 229
(S.D.Ga. 1995) (same-sex harassment constitutes sexual harassment
prohibited by Title VII). 69

McDaniels v. Delaware Co. Community College, 1994 WL 675292
(E.D.Pa., Nov. 21, 1994) (denying motion for new trial in same-sex
sexual harassment suit). 2

McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co., 427 U.S. 273 (1976)
(racial discrimination against whites is same as if against
non-whites for Title VII). 48 

McGuffin v. Overton, 542 N.W.2d 288 (Mich.App. Oct. 20, 1995)
(surviving lesbian co-parent lacks standing to seek custody in
ongoing paternity action). 149

McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing, 115 S.Ct. 879 (1995)
(rejecting after-acquired evidence defense in employment
discrimination cases). 15,48

McNemar v. The Disney Stores, Inc., 64 USLW 2063, 4 A.D. Cas. 897,
1995 WL 390051 (E.D.Pa., June 30, 1995)(affidavit filed for federal
and state disability benefits estopped PWA from claiming
discrimination under ADA). 111

Meeks v. Garner, 598 So.2d 261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App., 1st Dist.,
1992) (court may only compel visitation between a child and a
parent, grandparent or great-grandparent). 84

Meinhold v. United States Dept. of Defense, 34 F.3 (1986) (hostile
environment sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination
actionable under Title VII employment discrimination statute).
33,52,69,85,118,167

Merriwether v. Shorr, 23 Media L. Rep. 1830, 1995 WL 461265 (N.Y.
Sup.Ct., 2/6/95) (notnd
supervisor). 150

Messina v. State, 904 S.W.2d 178 (Tex.Ct. of App. 1995) (upholding
ordinance barring nude performance even though it treats men and
women differently). 101

Meyer v. Nebraska, 262 U.S. 390 (1923) (parents' liberty interest
in the education and upbringing of their children encompasses
teaching of foreign languages). 125

Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., 497 U.S. 1 (1990)(First Amendment
does not require separate inquiry into whether statements are fact
or opinion). 98.

Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973) (obscenity standard). 156

Miranda v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, 51 F.3d 767 (8th
Cir. 1995)(INS did not abuse its discretion by deporting
transsexual Honduran citizen after carefully considering all facts
and determining that there was no extreme hardship for appellant in
readjusting to life in Honduras). 68

Miron v. Trudel (Supreme Ct. of Canada, No. 22744, May 25, 1995)
(unmarried heterosexual couple covered as "spouses" under auto
insurance contract). 80

Mixon v. Grinker, 627 N.Y.S.2d 668 (1st Dept. 1995)(HIV+ homeless
not entitled to same housing and services as homeless with AIDS).
109

Monaco v. N.Y.U. Medical Center, 623 N.Y.S.2d 566 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept.
1995)(HIV transfusion complaint had been improperly amended). 61

M.M.D. and B.H.M., 662 A.2d 837 (D.C.Ct.App. 1995) (authorizing
joint adoptions by same-sex co-parents). 147

Mora v. DiBartolo, (N.Y.C. Civ.Ct., N.Y.Co.), NYLJ, Feb. 8, 1995,
p.27, col.2 (issuing a stay in a tenant holdover proceeding against
a gay couple). 34

Morgan v. Blood Center of Southeast Louisiana, 652 So.2d 1059
(La.App., 4 Cir., 1995) (claim against blood center sounds
in malpractice). 61

Morrissey v. Ecclesiastical Communications Corp. (N.Y. Sup. Ct.,
N.Y. County) NYLJ, May 25, 1995, p.31, col. 1 (dismissing
defamation suit by anti-gay and lesbian rights protestor). 86

Morton v. Mutchnick, 904 S.W.2d 14 (Mo.Ct.App. 1995) (dismissing
wrongful death claim against doctors who failed to diagnose AIDS
until a week before patient's death). 90

Moser v. Frohnmayer, 845 P.2d 1284 (Or. 1993) (prohibition of
automatic telemarketing devices violates free speech). 20

Murdoch v. Higgins, 527 N.W.2d 1 (Mich.App. 1994) (no liability in
negligent hiring case of volunteer being sexually assaulted by his
supervisor). 23

Murgia v. Municipal Court, 15 Cal.3d 286 (1975) (invidious
discrimination in prosecution of criminal case). 31

Murphy v. People, 899 P.2d 294 (Colo.App. 1994) (reversing
conviction due to lack of cross-examination about sexual
orientation). 23

Murphy v. Pizarrio, 1995 WL 565990 (S.D.N.Y.. Sept. 22, 1995)(New
York law still considers "imputation of homosexuality" as
defamatory per se). 137

Music v. Rachford, 654 So.2d 1234 (Fla. App. 1st Dist. 1995)
(denying visitation rights to non-birth mother of child). 84

Myers v. Quesenberry, 144 Cal.App.3d 888 (1983) (doctors who
allowed distraught diabetic to drive could be liable to injured
third parties). 39

N

National Gay Task Force v. Bd. of Ed. of the City of Oklahoma City,
470 U.S. 903 (1985) (affirming lower court ruling striking down
anti-gay teacher legislation). 133

Nabozny v. Podlesny, No. 95-C-086-S (U.S.Dist.Ct., D. Wis. Oct. 5,
1995) (school district has no affirmative duty to deal with antigay
harassment against student). 33, 165

New v. Armour Pharmaceutical Co., 58 F.3d 445 (9th Cir. 1995)
(statute of limitations may not bar claim of "wrongful infliction
of AIDS" since cause of action accrued when decedent discovered he
had AIDS). 107

Newton v. Barish Chrysler-Plymouth Medical Plan, 42 F.3d 1401
(Table), 1994 WL 650013 (text) (9th Cir.1994)(ERISA pre-empts
claims under a state's HIV confidentiality laws). 9

Newton v. Riley, 899 S.W.2d 509 (Ky. 1995) (mother's cohabitation
with HIV+ stepparent was insufficient grounds, taken alone, for
modifying custody). 110

New York v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 621 N.Y.S.2d 158 (N.Y. App.
Div., 3rd Dept. 1995) ("dating" is not a recreational activity
within the Labor Law). 17

Normal People v. San Diego Lesbian and Gay Pride, No. 678682
(Cal.Super.Ct., San Diego Co., 1995) (anti-gay group denied
inclusion in gay pride march, withdrew lawsuit). 94

North v. North, 648 A.2d 1025 (Md. 1994)(HIV+ father may have
unsupervised visitation of daughters). 33

North Shore Univ. Hosp. v. Rosa, 86 N.Y.2d 413, 633 N.Y.S.2d 462
(N.Y. 1995) (extraordinary precautions in treating PWA not a
violation of state's Human Rights Law). 154

NYC Employees' Retirement System v. SEC, 45 F.3d 7 (2nd Cir. 1995)
(reversing decision which required corp. to include in its proxy
statement a proposal to bar anti-gay discrimination). 20

O

Oncale v. Sundowner, 67 FEP Cas.(BNA) 769, 1995 WL 133349 (E.D.La.
1995) (same sex harassment does not constitute sex discrimination
under Title VII). 69

P

P.L.W. v. T.R.W., 890 S.W.2d 688 (Mo.App.S.D. 1994) (refusing to
deny visitation to cross-dressing father). 18

Palmore v. Sidoti, 466 U.S. 429 (1984) (race is an unconstitutional
consideration in a custody case). 66

Parker v. Profitt, 1995 WL 631993 (U.S.Dist.Ct., W.D.Va. Oct. 27,
1995) (rejecting mistreatment claims by HIV+ prisoner). 171

Parsons, Michael Lee, Matter of, C.A. No. 02A01-9403-JV-00037, 1995
WL 442587 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1995) (awarding custody to lesbian mother).
117

Pasch v. Katz Media Corp., 10 IER Cases 1574, 1995 WL 469710
(U.S.Dist.Ct., S.D.N.Y., Aug. 8, 1995) (NY law protects employee
from being discharged on the basis of her off-duty lawful social
activities). 122

People v. Baker, 621 N.Y.S.2d 615 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. 1995)
(rejecting appeal because peremptory strikes were used to
exclude gays from the jury). 34

People v. Bici, 621 N.Y.S.2d 666 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1995) (reversing
murder conviction in sensational gay-bashing case). 34

People v. Brown, 621 N.Y.S.2d 668 (N.Y.A.D. 2 Dept. 1995)
(reversing murder conviction in sensational gay-bashing case). 34

People v. Colson, Riverside, Cal. Sup.Ct., 10 AIDS Policy & Law
No.7, at 2 (Apr. 21)(sentencing mother to four years in prison
after her HIV+ husband raped their 7-year old daughter). 76

People v. Davis, N.Y.Co., NYLJ, Mar. 2, 1995, p.28 (man charged
with exposing genitals in restroom could be charged with lewdness).
54

People v. Guardado, 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 81 (Cal.Ct.App. 1995)(AIDS test
not mandatory for charge of lewd behavior). 170

People v. Horan, (N.Y.Sup.Ct., Nassau Cty.) NYLJ, Dec. 1, 1995,
p.35 (PWA must stand trial because of relative health and long
criminal record). 173

People v. Hutton, Sacramento Co., Cal., Super. Ct., Sacramento Bee,
May 17 (sentencing defendant to 21 years in prison for murder of
PWA). 91

People v. Lino; People v. Brashier, 527 N.W.2d 434 (Mich. 1994)
(upholding gross indecency charges). 47

People v. McNamara, 585 N.E.2d 788 (N.Y. 1991) (dismissing lewdness
case against couple having sex in car). 54

People v. Mitchell. Leon Co., Fla., Miami Herald, May 20 (unanimous
acquittal of adult bookstore owner on charges of obscenity). 86

People v. Nelson, (N.Y.App.Div. 2nd Dept.), NYLJ, June 6, p.31,
col.6. (hypodermic needle is a "dangerous weapon" when used to
threaten with the possibility of HIV infection). 108

People v. Onofre, 51 N.Y.2d 476 (N.Y. 1980) (striking down N.Y.
sodomy law). 146

People v. Pedro M., NYLJ, 6/28/95 (N.Y.Crim.Ct., Kings Co.)
(criminal defendant has right to know that he was exposed to HIV
when he bit an HIV+ gay man in bias attack). 109

People v. Redondo, N.Y.Co., N.Y.L.J., Mar. 6, 1995 p.30 (dismissing
indictment for drug sale of person who has AIDS). 62

People v. Salmons, 210 A.D.2d 512, 620 N.Y.S.2d 1008 (N.Y. A.D. 2nd
Dept. 1994) (HIV infection, standing alone, does not warrant a
reduction in sentence). 11

People v. Seifert (N.Y.Sup.Ct., Queens Co.), NYLJ, Apr. 7, p. 34,
(dismissing criminal charges on the basis of AIDS dementia). 76

People v. Shuman, 213 A.D.2d 902, 624 N.Y.S.2d 299 (N.Y. A.D. 3
Dept. 1995) (refusing to set aside prison sentence due to HIV). 61

People v. Smith, 155 Cal.App.3d 1103 (1984)("intent to punish"
requirement in tax fraud case). 31

People v. Superior Court of San Diego County, 10 Cal.4th 735, 42
Cal. Rptr.2d 377 (Cal. 1995)(affirmed use of "substantial factor"
test in penalty enhancement for bias-related crimes). 96

People v. Uplinger, 58 N.Y.2d 936 (N.Y. 1983) (striking N.Y.
solicitation law). 146

People v. Wilson, NYLJ, Nov. 13, 1995, p.30, col.2 (Westchester
Cty., N.Y.(dismissing charges against low-level thief who was in
late stages of AIDS). 173

Petition for Adoption of Minor Child, No. A-8-4 (D.C.Super.Ct., May
4, 1995)(concise analysis of D.C. statute permitting unmarried
couples to adopt children). 95

Phelps v. Hamilton, 59 F.3d 1058 (10th Cir. 1995) (upholding Kansas
criminal defamation statute against anti-gay crusader). 96

Philips v. Perry, 883 F.Supp. 539 (W.D.Wash. March 17, 1995)
(refusing to enjoin discharge of Navy member who engaged in
homosexual acts).

Phillips v. Phillips, 1995 WL 115426 (Ohio App. 12 Dist.)(Mar.
20,1995)(reversing child custody award from lesbian mother). 47

Phillips v. Police, 75 Aust.Crim.R. 480 (1994)(Australian test of
indecency is contemporary community standards). 104

Phillips v. Wisc. Personnel Commis., 482 N.W.2d 121 (Wis. 1992)
(lesbian companion is not spouse for health coverage). 18 

Pickering v. Board of Education, 391 U.S. 563 (1968)(teachers can
speak out on public funding of schools without fear of retaliatory
dismissal). 2

Pierce v. Society of Sister, 268 U.S. 510 (1925) (Or. law requiring
public school attendance interferes with liberty interest of
parents to direct upbringing and education of their children). 125

Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 505 U.S. 112 (1992) (permitting
restrictions on abortion, but upholding Roe. v. Wade). 23,125

Plaza, Matter of, 626 N.Y.S.2d 446 (N.Y.App.Div., 1st Dept., April
25, 1995) (surviving gay partner's tort claim against deceased
lover's estate revived). 73 

Plon Realty Corp. v. Parpas, NYC Civil Ct., N.Y.Co. (NYLJ, Dec.
21,1994 at 22)(same-sex spouse was not entitled to succeed tenancy
due to lack of evidence). 5

Polster v. American Society for the Preservation of Cruelty to
Animals, Complaint No. EM02423-2/16/90-DE (Feb. 15, 1995) (NYC
Human Rights Administration)(awarding damages to lesbian for
harassment at work). 35

Post v. State, 715 P.2d 1105 (Okla.Cr.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 890
(1986) (invalidated application of state sodomy law to consenting
heterosexuals). 82

Presbytery of New Jersey v. Florio, 902 F.Supp. 492 (D.N.J., Sept.
13, 1995) (ruling on merits of P's claim that state anti-
discrimination law violates free exercise clause should await state
court rulings on scope of law). 138

Prescott v. Independent Life and Accident Insurance Co., 878
F.Supp. 1545, (N.D.Ala. 1995)(jury verdict in favor of straight
male employee who claimed same-sex harassment by gay supervisor).
48, 118

Pritchett v. Sizeler Real Estate Mgt. Co., 67 FEP Cas. (BNA) 1377,
67 EPD Cases Para. 43,832, 63 USLW 2772 (E.D.La. 1995) (former
employee can bring female-to-female sexual harassment claim against
former employer). 69

Protogyrou v. Farrell Lines, 42 F.3d 1386 (Table), 1994 WL 673635
(4th Cir., Va., Dec. 2,1994) (affirming finding that evidence
failed to establish that HIV or AIDS caused colitis). 9

Pruitt v. Cheney, 910 F.2d 1481 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct.
665 (1992) (matters of sexual classification must meet rational
basis test). 86,163

Q

Quick v. Donaldson Co., Inc., 895 F.Supp. 1288 (S.D.Iowa 1995)
(Title VII does not protect employees perceived to be gay from
same-sex sexual harassment). 117

Quill v. Koppell, 870 F.Supp. 78 (S.D.N.Y.1994) (rejecting
challenge to NY's law against assisted suicide). 10

R

R. v. Ministry of Defence, ex parte Smith, [1995] 4 All E.R. 427; 
see also [1995] L.G.L.N. 102 (U.K.)(rejecting ban on gay, lesbian
and bisexual military personnel). 102,162

R.G.H. v. Abbott Laboratories, 4 A.D. Cas 289, 1995 WL 68830
(N.D.Ill., Feb. 16,1995)(summary judgment in favor of employer in
HIV discrimination case). 40

R.J. v. Humana of Florida, Inc., 652 So.2d 360 (Fla. 1995) (no
action for wrongful HIV diagnosis in Florida). 59, 172

Raintree Healthcare Center v. Human Rights Comm'n, 655 N.E.2d 944
(Ill. App., 1st Dist. 1995) (affirming judgment in favor of cook
discharged for having HIV). 141

Raley v. Bd. of St, Mary's, 752 F.Supp. 1272 (D.Md. 1990) (granting
summary judgment against employee in sex discrimination action). 22

Raney v. Dist. of Columbia, 892 F.Supp. 283 (D.D.C. 1995) (refused
to dismiss claim of same-sex sexual harassment, stating that men
could be victims of harassment under Title VII). 118

Redstone v. Hackensack Med. Center, NJ Super.Ct., Bergen Co.
(Bergen Record, Feb. 17, 1995)(transsexual employee seeking
employer to pay for sex reassignment operation under benefits
plan). 35

Reiner v. Sheahan, 1995 WL 330902 (N.D. Ill., May 31, 1995) (HIV+
prisoner has no colorable constitutional claim to be segregated
from general prison population). 111

Reisner v. Regents of the Univ. of California, 31 Cal.App.4th 1195
(Cal.App. 1995) (imposing Tarasoff duty on doctors in HIV sexual
transmission case). 39

Resolution Trust Corp. (RTC) v. Elman, 949 F.2d 624 (2nd Cir.,
1991) (RTC entitled to preliminary injunctive relief). 15

Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc., Matter of, 51 F.3d 1293 (7th Cir. 1995)
(overturning class certification in hemophilia AIDS case). 56

Rhyne v. Perry, 1995 WL 77970 (S.D.N.Y., Feb. 24, 1995) (barring
constitutional claims in employment suit). 46

Rice v. School Dist. of Fairfield, 452 S.E.2d 352 (S.C.App.
1994)(affirming summary judgment in AIDS-rumor employment case). 11

Richards v. United States Tennis Assoc., 93 Misc.2d 713
(S.Ct.N.Y.Co. 1977)(USTA discriminated against postoperative
transsexual). 53

Richardson v. Boy Scouts of America, (Chicago Tribune, Apr. 6,
Sept. 20) (ALJ ruling that B.S.A. hiring policy violates Chicago's
sexual discrimination ordinance). 72,138

Richenberg v. U.S. Air Force (U.S.Dist.Ct., D.Neb., Sept. 9, 1995)
N.Y.Times, Sept.10, 1995 (temporarily blocking discharge of gay
officer). 134

Rivera, Matter of, (N.Y.City Civil. Ct., Bronx Co.), NYLJ, Mar. 10,
1995, p.30, col. 3 (granting limited name change for pre-operative
transsexual). 53

Rodriguez v. Spencer, 902 S.W.2d 37, (Tex. Ct. App. 1995) (mother
not liable for minor son's participation in gay-bashing murder).
82,101

Roe v. K-Mart Corp., 1995 WL 316783 (D.S.C., Mar. 28, 1995)
(unwelcome homosexual advances constitute gender discrimination
under Title VII). 69

Roe v. Roe, 324 S.E.2d 691 (Va. 1985) (awarding sole custody to
mother due to father's illicit and immoral homosexual
relationship). 65

Rooney v. Kulangoski, 322 Or. 15, 902 P.2d 1143 (Or. 1995)
(revising anti-gay ballot initiative language to be somewhat more
objective). 147 (Companion cases are Mabon v. Kulongoski, 322 Or.
65, 902 P.2d 1171 (1995), Rooney v. Kulongoski, 322 Or. 90, 902
P.2d 1183 (1995), Rooney v. Kulongoski, 322 Or. 77, 902 P.2d
1177(1995).

Ross v. Denver Dept. of Health & Hospitals, 883 P.2d 516 (Colo.
1994)(rejecting claim of same-sex partner benefits). 51

Runyon v. McCrary, 427 U.S. 160 (1976) (sexual harassment is not
actionable under 1981). 69

Ryczek v. Guest Services Inc., 877 F.Supp. 754(D.D.C. 1995)
(denying same-sex harassment claim). 50

S

S.M.Y., Matter of, 620 N.Y.S.2d 897 (N.Y. Fam. Ct., Kings County,
Dec. 2, 1994) (ruling lesbian partner in second-parent adoptions
should be viewed as a step-parent). 4

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center (John Doe), Matter of, 627
N.Y.S.2d 357 (N.Y.App.Div. 1995) (ordering the substitution of AIDS
patient's name with John Doe in all court records with varying
degrees of confidentiality to apply to other parts of proceeding).
108

St. Mary's Honor Center v. Hicks, 113 S.Ct. 2742 (1993) (if
defendant rebuts inference of discrimination by showing
nondiscriminatory reason for discharge, plaintiff must show that
she was victim of intentional discrimination). 89

Sanders v. U.S., 518 F.Supp. 728 (D.D.C. 1981), aff'd without
opinion, 679 F.2d 262 (D.C.Cir. 1982)(table) (denying plaintiff's
right to enter Ellipse while another event, held under permit, was
taking place). 141

Sandin v. Conner, 115 S.Ct. 2293 (U.S. 1995) (neither the 14th
amendment nor prison regulations entitled inmate to a liberty
interest in calling witnesses to testify as to his misconduct). 121

Sardinia v. Dellwood Foods, 69 Fair Emp.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 705, 67 EPD
Cases Para. 43,784 (S.D.N.Y. 1995), permission granted for
intolocutory appeal, 1995 WL 710205 (S.D.N.Y. 1995) (sexual
harassment is actionable under Title VII even when the perpetrator
and the victim are of the same gender). 167

Sarff v. Continental Express, 894 F.Supp. 1076 (S.D.Tex.
1995)(dismissing complaint of anti-gay discrimination while
condemning homophobia). 119

Sawatzky v. City of Oklahoma City, 906 P.2d 785 (Okla. Crim. App.
1995)(city anti-soliciation ordinance does not violate federal or
state constitutions). 82,163

School Bd. of Nassau Co. v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273 (1987)(there must
be a significant risk to the health and safety of others to justify
discrimination against someone with a communicable disease).
8,73,89

Schultz v. Sunberg, 759 F.2d 714 (9th Cir. 1985) (1985 parameters
should only be extended to suspect or quasi-suspect
classifications). 151

Schwitzgebel v. City of Strongsville, 898 F.Supp. 1208 (N.D.Ohio 
1995) (dismissing Act-Up's claim that its First Amendment rights
were violated when members were arrested at a Bush-Quayle rally).
141

Scoles v. Mercy Health Corp. of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 887
F.Supp. 765 (E.D.Pa. 1994)(HIV+ physician poses significant
risks to his patients). 8

Seaborn v. Coronado Area Council, 891 P.2d 385 (Kan. 1995) (Boy
Scouts of America are not a public accomodation). 54

SEC v. Life Partners, Inc., 898 F.Supp. 2159 (D.C.C. 1995)(some
viatical settlement schemes subject to federal secuities law). 143

Seidel v. Albertson's, 1995 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 2438 (D.Or., Feb. 22,
1995) (no private right of action under Portland sexual orientation
discrimination ordinance). 

Selland v. Aspin, 832 F.Supp. 12 (D.D.C. 1993)(enjoining Navy from
proceeding to separate gay officer). 70,161

Selland v. Perry, 905 F.Supp. 260 (D.Md. 1995)(upholding discharge
for violation of "don't ask, don't tell" policy). 161

Senig v. Texas, 1995 WL 258925 (Tex. Ct. App., May 4, 1995)
(exclusion of gay victim's pornography in murder trial). 83

Sexsmith v. Marriott Int'l, Inc., 896 F.Supp. 1040 (D.Or. 1995)(sex
discrimination and injury claims by HIV+ employee not enforceable
under state law). 143

Shelley v. Kraemer, 334 U.S. 1 (1948)(courts violate equal
protection clause if the enforce discriminatory private
contracts). 21

Sinthasomphone, Estate of v. City of Milwaukee, 878 F.Supp. 147
(E.D.Wis., Mar. 2, 1995) (there should be a trial on whether police
violated civil rights of victim of Jeffrey Dahmer). 47 

Smallwood v. State of Maryland, 106 Md.App. 1, 661 A.2d 747
(Md.Ct.Spec.App. 1995) (murderer who knows he is HIV+ may be
convicted of attempted murder or assault with intent to murder).
126

Smith v. American Red Cross, 876 F.Supp. 64 (E.D.Pa. 1994)(HIV
infection and full-blown AIDS are one and the same disease for
purposes of the statute of limitations governing negligent tort
claims in Pennsylvania). 9

Smith v. American Red Cross, 886 F.Supp. 1494 (E.D.Mo. 1995)
(negligence action against health care provider is subject to
Missouri's 2-year statute of limitations). 111

Smith v. Barton, 914 F.2d 1330 (9th Cir. 1990), cert.denied, 501
U.S. 1217 (1991)(permitting compensatory damages to redress
disparate impact discrimination). 89

Smith v. Commonwealth, 904 S.W.2d 220 (Ky. 1995)(questions at trial
about criminal defendant's lesbian relationship with her cousin not
prejudicial). 98

Smith v. Paslode Corp., 7 F.3d 116 (8th Cir. 1993)(in negligence
claim against Red Cross for tainted blood transfusions, affirming
summary judgment because action was time-barred). 112

Smith v. Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. 859 F.Supp. 1138 (N.D.Ill.
1994)(rejecting the use of judicial estoppel based on a disability
claim in a subsequent discrimination action). 111

Soliday v. Miami County, Ohio, 55 F.3d 1158 (6th Cir. 1995)(refused
to hear appeal based on denial of HIV+ prisoner's civil rights).
106

Solomon v. District of Columbia, 21 Fam. L. Rep.(BNA) 1316 (D.C.
Super. Ct., Apr. 26, 1995) (Domestic partner has standing to sue as
"next of kin" under D.C.'s Wrongful Death Act). 83

South Boston Allied War Veterans Council v. City of Boston, 875
F.Supp. 891 (D. Mass., Jan. 17, 1995) (requiring city to give
Veterans group a permit for parade which could exclude gay group).
14, 49

Spann v. Irwin Memorial Blood Centers, 34 Cal.App.4th 644, 40
Cal.Rptr.2d 360 (Cal.Ct.App. 1995)(granting summary judgment on
negligent transfusion case because plaintiff knew of AIDS risk and 
blood bank exercised ordinary care). 90

Stanley v. Swinson, 47 F.3d 1176 (9th Cir. 1995)(forcing prisoner
to participate in HIV transmission study). 57 

State ex. rel. Peeples v. Anderson, 73 Ohio St.3d 559, 653 N.E.2d
371 (Ohio 1995)(writ of mandamus to compel warden to provide
periodic HIV testing to prisoner would not lie when remedy was
available under 42 U.S.C. 1983). 142

State in the interest of J.G., N.S. and J.T., 283 N.J.Super. 32,
660 A.2d 1274 (N.J.Super.Ct., Chancery Div. 1995) (state law
requiring HIV testing of juveniles charged with sexual assault
unconstitutional). 110

State v. Baxley, 656 So.2d 973 (La. 1995)(Louisiana's sodomy
statute does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation
nor is there evidence to show that it is selectively enforced). 80

State v. Baxley, 633 So.2d 142 (La. 1994)(gay man did not have
standing to challenge statutory provision since he was charged only
with solicitation, not with "unnatural carnal copulation"). 80

State v. Bolte, 530 N.W.2d 191 (Minn. 1995) (upheld conviction of
man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of gay men). 70

State v. Boyd, 1995 WL 623781 (Tenn.Crim.App. Oct 25, 1995)(unpub.
op.)(reversing prostitution convictions because statute did not
adequately define "sexual relations"). 151

State v. Buress, Franklin Co. Common Pleas Ct., Ohio (Feb. 1995)
(filing suit against antigay group for violation of election
laws). 34

State v. Caine, 652 So.2d 611 (La.App., 1st Cir. 1995)(upholding
attempted murder conviction of defendant who stabbed victim with
syringe). 58

State v. Deal, 459 S.E.2d 93 (S.C. 1995)(defendant's HIV+ status
relevant factor in sexual assault case). 107

State v. Fennern, 891 P.2d 2 (Or.App., Feb. 22, 1995)(reaffirming
sentence for five counts of sodomy with a minor). 54

State v. Fitzpatrick, 532 N.W.2d 469 (Table), 1995 WL 104584
(Wis.App. 1995)(rejecting battering defense in murder case). 53

State v. Gilroy, 1995 WL 243440 (Ohio Ct. App., Apr. 26, 1995)
(rejecting challenge to importuning statute as overbroad). 84

State v. Grannis, 900 P.2d 1 (Ariz. 1995)(reversing conviction for
murder of gay man on the ground that introduction of homosexual
pornography was abuse of discretion). 121

State v. Harder, (Or.Cir.Ct., Polk Co.), Oregonian, Dec. 9, 1994
(sentencing man to 10 days in jail for intimidating two women
because he thought that they were lesbians). 6

State v. Hines, 545 N.E.2d 834 (Ind.Ct.App. 1989) (upholding murder
conviction for assault by HIV+ defendant). 127

State v. Holden, 890 P.2d 341 (Idaho App. 1995) (crime against
nature law should not be construed to apply to consenting married
adults). 22

State v. Knight, Palm Beach Co., Fla., Sun Sentinel, Sept.1, 1995
(prosecutor makes plea deal to convict serial killer of gays). 136

State v. Linares, 655 A.2d 737 (Conn. 1995)(upholding conviction
for holding gay rights demonstration at House of Reps. during
governor's speech). 54

State v. Lopes, 660 A.2d 707 (R.I. 1995), cert. denied, No. 95-
6930, 1995 WL 713489 (Feb. 20, 1996) (Court refused to overturn
R.I.'s consensual sodomy law, upholding conviction). 96

State v. Lorin, 454 S.E.2d 229 (N.C. 1995) (affirming conviction
for murdering gay man). 46

State v. McClendon, Jones Co., Miss., Circ. Ct. (Dec. 1994)
(ordering HIV tests on bodies of murder victims). 4,34

State v. Morales, 826 S.W.2d 201 (1992), rev'd on other grounds,
869 S.W.2d 941 (Tex. 1994)(state constitutional privacy rights
applies to consensual sexual conduct between adults). 99

State v. Plowman, 838 P.2d 558 (1992), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 2967
(1993) (upholding hate crimes statute against a free speech
challenge). 20

State v. Rushing, 541 N.W.2d 155 (Wis.App. Oct. 10, 1995)
(rejecting evidence of consensual homosexual acts in sexual assault
case). 147

State v. Shelton, Ky.Sup.Ct. (Louisville Courier-Journal, Mar. 24)
(vacating conviction because of homophobic expressions of jurors).
71

State v. Smith, 621 A.2d 493 (N.J.Super.Ct., App.Div. 1993) (HIV+
defendant convicted of attempted murder for biting). 127

State v. Stoneman, 888 P.2d 39 (Or. 1994)(child porn law violates
Oregon Constitution). 20

State v. VanWinkle, 658 So.2d 198 (La.Sup.Ct., June 30, 1995)
(overturning murder conviction of mother because exclusion of
evidence of witness's sexual proclivities not harmless error). 101

State v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 621 N.Y.S.2d 158 (3rd Dept. 1995)
(off-duty conduct law does not apply to dating relationship between
employees). 122

Steffan v. Perry, 41 F.3d 677 (D.C. Cir., en banc, 1994) (upholding
constitutionality of military policy banning gays). 14, 15, 116,
134

Stewart v. Stewart, 521 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. 1988)(parent's HIV status
not a direct threat to child and should not be sole ground for
modifying custody). 110

Stiltner v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp., 63 U.S.L.W. 2451, Pens. Plan
Guide P23904S, 1995 WL 25643 (4th Cir. 1995), vacated for rehearing
en banc (employer's termination of health insurance benefits could
support claim under antiretaliation provision of ERISA). 40

Streater v. Omni Northstar Hotel, No. 92178-EM-9 (Minn.Comm. on
Civil Rights, July 14, 1995)(rejecting motion to disqualify pro-gay
rights Commissioner from hearing case alleging sexual orientation
discrimination). 122

T

T.J., M.D., & C.J., In re, 661 A.2d 1 (D.C.Cir. 1995)(court must
use clear and convincing standard when  terminating parent's right
to choose adoptive home for child). 136

Tameny v. Atlanta Richfield Co., 27 Cal.3d 167 (1980)(Cal. courts
recognize a tort action for wrongful discharge in violation of
public policy). 45

Tanner, In re, 145 B.R. 672 (Bankr.W.D.Wash. 1992)(debtor's lesbian
lover defined as "insider" for purposes of recovering a
preference). 168

Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of California, 17 Cal.3d 425
(1976)(doctor has a duty to take steps to prevent injuries to third
parties). 39

Tarrant Co. Hosp. v. Curry, 907 S.W.2d 445 (Tex. 1995)(blood donor
birthdate is confidential). 61

Taylor v. Mich. Dept. of Corrections, 69 F.3d 76 (6th Cir. 1995)
(district court erred in granting summary judgment to state on
charges that it violated prisoner's 8th Amendment rights by not
having procedures to protect vulnerable prisoners from rape). 152

Tedder v. State, 463 S.E.2d 697 (Ga. 1995)(striking jurors who
expressed animus toward gay men not based merely on stereotyping).
165

Texas Dept. of Community Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248
(1981)(setting forth standard of defendant's burden of production
in employment discrimination case). 89

Thomas v. Dist. of Columbia, 887 F.Supp. 1 (D.D.C. 1995)(declined
to dismiss inmate's 8th Amendment claim of sexual harassment and
coercion). 100

Thomasson v. Perry, 895 F.Supp. 820 (E.D.Va. 1995)(upholding
plaintiff's Navy discharge merely for saying he is gay).
103,116,134

Thompson v. Wis. Dept of Public Instruction, 541 N.W.2d 182
(Wis.App. 1995)(rejecting "role model" standard used to justify
revocation of gay teacher's license). 148

Timmons v. NYS Dept. of Correctional Services, 887 F.Supp. 576,
(S.D.N.Y. 1995) (inmate misdiagnosed with AIDS and segregated from
prison population has discrimination claim under 504 of
Rehabilitation Act of 1983). 112

Todd v. AIG Life Insurance Co., 47 F.3d 1448 (5th Cir. 1995) (death
by autoerotic asphyxiation is "accidental" and covered by
employer's accidental death and dismemberment policy where that
policy falls under the ambit of ERISA). 69

Toomen v. Australia, U.N. Human Rights Commission ("sex" includes
"sexual orientation"). 102

Tracy v. Mt. Ida College, 1995 WL 464909 (D.Mass. 1995) (refusing
to dismiss claim that college violated state law when it refused to
allow lesbian faculty member to live in college housing with her
partner). 123

Tumeo and Wattum v. Univ. of Alaska, 1995 WL 238359, No. 4FA-93-43
Civil (Super.Ct., 4th Jud.Dist., Alaska, Jan. 11, 1995)(upholding
domestic partnership claim). 18, 32, 123

Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987)(some regulations which impinge
on prisoner's constitutional rights are valid). 57

U

Ulane v. Eastern Airlines, Inc., 742 F.2d 1081 (7th Cir. 1984)
cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1017 (1985) (Title VII prohibitions do not
apply to transsexuals). 53

Underwood v. Archer Management, 857 F.Supp. 96 (D.D.C. 1994)
(dismissing transsexual sexual harassment claim). 52

U.S. v. Carlyle, No. ACM 30990, 1995 WL 548483, (A.F. Ct. Crim.
App., Aug. 28, 1995) (upholding sodomy conviction and dismissal of
Air Force captain although evidence was obtained from same witness
whose evidence of marijuana use was not credible). 136

U.S. v. Gagan, 43 M.J. 200 (U.S. Armed Forces 1995) (exclusion of
evidence of heterosexuality in court martial for homosexual sodomy
is harmless error). 164

U.S. v. Hoffmann, 93 Cr. 948 (NYLJ, Oct. 20, 1994, p.1) (dismissing
lewdness charge against gay man masturbating in bushes in federal
park). 54

U.S. v. Lallemand, 989 F.2d 936 (7th Cir. 1993) (conviction for
extortion of married homosexual). 3

U.S. v. Lanen, 716 F.Supp. 208 (D.Md. 1989)(overturning conviction
of man seen masturbating in stall of park restroom). 167

U.S. v. Mather and Linn, 902 F.Supp. 560 (E.D.Pa. 1995) (upholding
convictions of two men caught having sex in national park). 167

U.S. v. Miller, 871 F.Supp. 232 (E.D.Pa. 1994)(sentencing in regard
to wire fraud with phonesex users). 2, 3

U.S. v. Morvant, 898 F.Supp. 1157 (E.D.La. 1995)(ordering dentist
to treat people with HIV). 56

U.S. v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30 (1992)(waiver of
sovereign immunity must be unequivocally expressed in order to
allow such claims). 8

U.S. v. Pearce, 50 F.3d 18 (Table), 1995 WL 128044 (9th Cir., Mar.
23, 1995) (held that trial counsel's argument that defendant was in
same-sex relationship with dominant co-defendant was a "reasonable
strategic decision"). 70

U.S. v. Price, 41 M.J. 403 (Feb. 28, 1995)(no trial delay for
sexually active HIV+ serviceman). 58

U.S. v. Purdy, 42 M.J. 666 (Army Ct.Crim.App., Apr. 19, 1995)
(upheld conviction for consensual sodomy). 70

U.S. v. Stephens, 65 F.3d 738 (8th Cir. 1995)(revoking supervised
release of PWA for failing to keep required appointments). 142

U.S. v. Streat, 893 F.Supp. 754 (N.D.Ohio 1995), dec. after remand
from 22 F.3d 109 (6th Cir. 1994)(letting stand original sentence of 
end-stage prisoner with AIDS because downward departure would
result in loss of hospital care and assistance). 128

U.S. v. Sturgis, 48 F.3d 784 (4th Cir. 1995)(teeth of HIV+ man are
a deadly weapon). 57

U.S. v. Woody, 55 F.3d 1257 (7th Cir. 1995), cert. denied, 116 U.S.
234 (1995)(court revealed defendant's HIV status). 173

U.S. Dept. of Defense v. Phillips, U.S.Dist.Ct., Washington State
(Seattle Post Intelligencer, Dec. 22, 1994) (ordering Navy to delay
discharge while court considers whether gay exclusion policy
violates the Constitution). 3,45


V

Vail v. The Plain Dealer Publishing Co., 72 Ohio St.3d 279, 649
N.E.2d 182 (Ohio 1995)(upheld dismissal of defamation case against
newspaper columnist who described candidate as gay-basher). 98

Valdez v. State, 900 P.2d 363 (Okla.Crim.App. 1995)(upholding death
sentence for antigay slayer). 46

Vandeventer v. Wabash National Corp., 887 F.Supp. 1178, 68 FEPC
(BNA) 56 (N.D.Ind. 1995)(dismissing claim of same-sex harassment
because it did not involve a sexual advance). 98

Van Driel v. Van Driel, 525 N.W.2d 37 (S.D. 1994)(refusing to hold
that a lesbian mother is per se not in the best interests of the
child). 4 

Vogelsang v. Yeh, (unpub.op.) 1995 WL 675991 (Ohio Ct.App. Nov. 15)
(fear of AIDS not a basis for claim under existing state law). 170

W

Wagner v. Secretary of State, 663 A.2d 564 (Me. 1995) (authorizing
"stealth" ballot initiative that would, in effect, void local gay
rights legislation). 22,115

Walker v. Upper Merion, No. 94-4888 (E.D.Pa. Aug. 22, 1995) (jury
awarding damages to defendant improperly tested for HIV); for
decision on attorneys fees, see 1996 WL 37822 (Jan. 26, 1996). 142

Walmer v. United States Dept. of Defense, 52 F.3d 851 (10th Cir.
1995) Wichita Eagle, Apr. 20 (upholding discharge of lesbian
officer). 70

Warfield v. Peninsula Golf & Country Club, 10 Cal.4th 594, 42 Cal
Rptr.2d 50 (Cal. 1995) (Cal. Unruh Civil Rights Act extends to
places of public accommodations such as large private country
clubs). 101

Weeks v. Scott, 55 F.3d 1059 (5th Cir. 1995)(upheld attempted
murder conviction of HIV+ inmate for spitting in guard's face).
105, 127

Weiner v. Lenox Hill Hospital, 625 N.Y.S.2d 818 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.,
N.Y.Cty., March 25, 1995) (action against hospital for death from
AIDS due to transfusion was not barred by statute of limitations).
62

West 40th Street Realty Association v. Sullivan, NYLJ, 11/22/95
p.26 (N.Y.C. Civil Ct., N.Y.Co.) (surviving life partner entitled
to succeed to leasehold on apartment despite absence of
documentation of financial interdependence). 168

Wilson v. Franceschi (U.S.Dist.Ct., D.Fla.) (prison doctor's delay
in prescribing AZT not actionable under 1983). 108

Wisconsin v. Mitchell, 508 U.S. 476 (1992) (law authorizing
enhanced punishment for bias-motivated crime not a violation of
first amendment). 116

Wollen v. DePaul Health Center, 828 S.W.2d 681 (Mo. 1992) (tort
action may be sustained where doctor's negligence results in
patient losing substantial possibility of recovery). 91

Woolfolk v. Duncan, 872 F.Supp. 1381 (E.D.Pa. 1995)(PWA can sue his
doctor and managed health care plan for providing substandard care
because of his HIV status). 25

Woody v. West Publishing Co., 1995 WL 686028 (N.D.Ill. Nov. 13)
(judges have absolute immunity for anything published in their
opinion and immunity extends to clerks and official publisher). 173

Wright v. Methodist Youth Services, 511 F.Supp. 307 (N.D.Ill. 1981)
(homesexual advances necessarily involve gender discrimination). 69

Y

Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 S.Ct. 356 (1886)(racial discrimination in
enforcement of commercial laundry regulations). 31

Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971)(federal court may not enjoin
pending state proceeding). 97, 137

Z

Z.J.H., In re Interest of, 471 N.W.2d 202 (Wisc. 1991)(dismissing
custody and visitation petition from lesbian co-parent). 94