In 1967 J. Edgar Hoover discreetly let Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas know that he had “information reflecting [Fortas’] participation in homosexual activities,” giving Hoover powerful leverage over Fortas and turning him into an FBI asset. #queerhistory #LGBTHistoryMonth #JEdgarHoover | Yesterqueers

A transgender athlete is at the center of a US Supreme Court case after being accused of sexual harassment and intimidation tactics against girls. 130 Congressional Democrats have signed an amicus brief supporting the trans athlete in the upcoming Supreme Court review. | Outnumbered Fox News

In 1967, Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas changed American tradition with his tie-breaking vote in favor of an Israeli national. The landmark decision allowed dual citizens to fight in a foreign army and even hold office in a foreign country. Former Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Services Leonel Castillo said that the special U.S.-Israel relationship was dangerous, and that it was dangerous because it was unknown to what extent it would go if Americans were allowed to fight in a