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4th Circuit panel dismisses lawsuit over North Carolina magistrate recusal bill
A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling finding that the plaintiffs mounting a lawsuit against...
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Transgender student sues over bathroom access in Florida school district
Drew Adams says he was "shocked and demoralized" after he was barred from the boys' restroom
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GuideStar retracts “hate group” labels after conservative backlash
Conservatives argue that they are being unfairly labeled as hate groups based upon genuine political disagreements
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Trump criticized over HIV strategy on National HIV Testing Day
Following his release of a statement recognizing June 27 as National HIV Testing Day, President Trump has come under fire from critics who point to...
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Survey shows majority of Americans oppose anti-LGBTQ “religious freedom” laws
Almost no religious, political, or racial sub-group supports allowing business owners to turn away LGBTQ customers
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SCOTUS church decision could impact LGBTQ people, advocates warn
Worry stems from concerns over possible erosion of church-state separation and right to discriminate
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SCOTUS says Arkansas must list same-sex parents on children’s birth certificates
Court found state's birth certificate policy discriminated against same-sex couples
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Supreme Court to hear case of Colorado bakery that denied service to gay couple
Case centers around whether the First Amendment allow baker's religious beliefs to override nondiscrimination law
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Military chiefs to ask for 6-month delay on allowing transgender recruits
Military chiefs plan to ask Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for a six-month delay before they allow transgender people to enlist in their services, reports The...
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HRC releases video highlighting importance of Planned Parenthood for LGBTQ community
The Human Rights Campaign has released a video highlighting the important role that Planned Parenthood plays in providing culturally competent health care to the LGBTQ...
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HHS restores sexual orientation question to elder Americans survey
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has restored a question on sexual orientation that was eliminated from a federal survey on elderly Americans...
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Point Foundation awards 52 scholarships to LGBTQ students
The Point Foundation, the nation’s top scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students, announced it has awarded 52 scholarships to LGBTQ applicants seeking to pursue higher education. ...
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Gavin Grimm to be honored at Justice Department Pride event
A group representing LGBTQ employees of the Department of Justice will register its disapproval with the department’s actions regarding transgender schoolchildren by presenting an award...
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5th Circuit allows Mississippi “religious freedom” law to go into effect
The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a preliminary injunction against Mississippi’s “religious freedom” law allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people and others...
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Georgia GOP congressional candidate distancing herself from Log Cabin ties
A Republican congressional candidate running in a special election in Georgia is being accused of trying to distance herself from her past embrace of the...
