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Brooklyn man beats woman unconscious during anti-gay subway attack
Brooklyn man beats gay woman on subway.
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Full 2nd Circuit agrees to hear gay skydiver’s employment discrimination lawsuit
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed that the full court will review the case of a New York skydiving instructor who claims...
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Betsy DeVos: States should decide if schools taking taxpayer money can discriminate
Betsy DeVos artfully dodged questions from members of Congress about whether schools that receive taxpayer money in the form of vouchers should be allowed to discriminate...
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NBA awards 2019 All-Star Game to Charlotte in spite of anti-transgender law
Following the in-name-only repeal of its controversial HB 2 law, North Carolina will host to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. The weekend’s festivities will be played...
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U.S. House introduces resolution condemning anti-gay persecution in Chechnya
A bipartisan group of House members have introduced a resolution condemning reports of anti-gay violence and persecution in the Russian Republic of Chechnya. The resolution,...
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Charlotte transgender woman dies of injuries stemming from November attack
A transgender woman in Charlotte, N.C., who was severely assaulted and left for dead next to a dumpster has died from complications arising from that...
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Texas Senate plans to reject “compromise” bathroom amendment
Republicans will push for greater restrictions on transgender people in Texas
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New Oregon law makes it easier to change transgender birth certificates
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a bill into law that allows transgender individuals to amend their name and gender marker on their birth...
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Texas lawmakers pass adoption bill and anti-gay bathroom amendment
Texas lawmakers have passed two measures that will allow discrimination against LGBTQ people: a “conscience clause” bill relating to adoption, and an amendment that restricts transgender...
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Kentucky lesbian sues employer for sexual orientation discrimination
A Kentucky woman is suing her former employer for discriminating against her and eventually firing her after 15 years on the job because of her...
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D.C. Attorney General’s Office signs onto brief backing Gavin Grimm
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has joined 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on supporting...
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Chelsea Manning released from prison following commuted sentence
Earlier this week, transgender Army Private Chelsea Manning was released from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, following former President Barack Obama’s decision to...
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Joe Biden to headline DNC’s LGBT Gala in New York next month
Former Vice President Joe Biden will receive an award honoring his advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community at the Democratic National Committee’s annual LGBT gala...
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Bill prohibiting credit discrimination introduced in Congress
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) have introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in lending and...
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Texas Lt. Governor threatens to force special session if House doesn’t pass “bathroom bill”
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is threatening to force the Texas legislature to convene for a special summer session if House Speaker Joe Straus doesn’t...
