Good news from New Orleans

For the second time in two years, a lawsuit seeking to end New Orleans' domestic partner registry and provision of health coverage for gay partners of municipal employees has been thrown out of court. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a Civil District Court decision to dismiss the case, which had been brought by the Alliance Defense Fund on behalf of a six of its New Orleans members.

The Civil District Court's decision was based on the ADF's not being able to show that the arrangement in any way affected them or their property.