All posts tagged "discrimination"
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HUD withdraws Trump-era revisions restricting shelter access for transgender people
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has withdrawn Trump-era changes to rules governing transgender access to shelters.
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Gay couple says they were attacked at Phoenix bar due to their sexual orientation
A Phoenix couple claim they were attacked at a bar for being gay, but management says the fight was sparked by a dispute over personal...
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Family of bullied gay Alabama teen who died by suicide files wrongful death suit against school
The family of Nigel Shelby, a 14-year-old gay Black youth who committed suicide due to relentless bullying, is suing Huntsville City Schools.
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NCAA Board of Governors says potential host cities should not have anti-trans laws in place
The NCAA Board of Governors has reaffirmed its commitment that championship host sites should not have laws targeting trans or LGB athletes.
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Gay former Equinox gym manager sues over alleged sexual harassment
A former manager at an Equinox gym on New York's Upper East Side is suing for alleged sexual harassment and anti-gay discrimination.
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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 students from faith-based colleges sue Education Department for discrimination
Several dozen LGBTQ students and alumni have sued the Education Department over Title IX exemptions for religiously affiliated colleges.
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Megan Rapinoe refutes argument that anti-trans sports bills somehow “protect” women
Olympic and World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe says proposed bans on trans athletes don't really protect women competitors.
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Catholic Church fought national suicide hotline because of LGBTQ support
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline specifically because of its LGBTQ provisions
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LGBTQ students at Christian colleges more likely to experience harassment than their peers
A new survey finds LGBTQ students at Christian colleges are more likely to experience harassment, assault, and other harms than their peers.
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Minnesota school district to pay $300,000 to transgender student barred from boys’ locker room
A Minnesota school district has agreed to pay $300,000, and adopt pro-transgender policies, as part of settling a lawsuit over locker room access.
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Houston bakery sued after firing gay employees who defended trans coworker
Former employees claim they were subjected to harassment and discrimination by Dessert Gallery
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs religious refusal bill allowing denials of service to LGBTQ people
South Dakota Gov. Krisi Noem has signed a religious refusal bill allowing businesses and individuals to deny services to LGBTQ people.
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Biden executive order calls on Education Department to reassess anti-discrimination policies
Order directs Education Secretary to reverse Trump-era policies that exacerbate sex discrimination.
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66 Congress members call on HHS to reverse rule allowing service providers to turn away LGBTQ people
Sixty-six members of Congress have called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reverse a Trump administration rule that allows federally-funded social...
