Search results for "Supreme Court civil rights act"
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Catholic high school unlawfully fired gay teacher, federal court rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Catholic school was wrong to fire a lay, secular employee for marrying his same-sex partner.
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North Carolina can be sued for excluding trans care from state insurance plan, court rules
A federal appeals court ruled North Carolina can be sued over prohibitions on coverage for gender-affirming care in its employee health plan.
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Federal judge rules Archdiocese of Indianapolis was within its rights to fire lesbian guidance counselor
A federal judge has ruled that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis was within its rights to fire a guidance counselor in a same-sex marriage.
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President Biden nominates two LGBTQ women to federal courts in historic firsts
President Biden has nominated two out LGBTQ women to appointments at the federal appeals and district court levels.
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Appeals court rejects wedding website designer’s attempt to overturn Colorado’s anti-discrimination law
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a website designer seeking to refuse to provide custom wedding websites for same-sex couples.
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Appeals court upholds Florida trans student’s right to use boys’ restroom
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has released a narrow decision finding a school district's anti-trans restroom policy unconstitutional.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines appeal from Washington florist who refused to serve gay couple
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a florist who refused to provide a same-sex couple with flowers for their wedding.
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Biden touts administration’s pro-LGBTQ actions, makes Pulse nightclub a national memorial
President Joe Biden touted his administration's pro-LGBTQ actions and called on Congress to pass the Equality Act at a Pride Month reception.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear Gavin Grimm case, will let pro-trans restroom ruling stand
By refusing to hear appeal, high court allows decision finding Gloucester County's restroom policy unconstitutional to stand.
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Supreme Court sides with Catholic adoption agency refusing to place children with same-sex couples
On narrow grounds, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Catholic adoption agency's right tt refuse to place children with same-sex couples.
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Google Doodle honors LGBTQ rights trailblazer Frank Kameny
Google has honored LGBTQ rights pioneer Frank Kameny with a Doodle on June 2, in recognition of June as LGBTQ Pride Month.
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President Biden urges passage of Equality Act, tells transgender Americans “your president has your back”
In a historic moment, President Joe Biden touted his support for the Equality Act and told trans Americans "your president has your back."
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Anti-gay wedding photographer claims New York’s nondiscrimination law violates her civil rights
A wedding photographer is seeking to overturn New York's LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination law, claiming it offends her religious beliefs.
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Kentucky tax preparer refuses to file taxes for married same-sex couples, bragging his actions are legal
A Kentucky tax preparer has posted a sign stating he refuses to file taxes jointly for married same-sex couples due to his religious beliefs.
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LGBTQ advocates launch national campaign to pressure Congress to pass the Equality Act
A coalition of 16 LGBTQ organizations has launched the Freedom and Opportunity for All campaign urging passage of the Equality Act
