All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Arizona art teacher fired for allegedly discriminating against transgender student
Teacher is accused of failing a trans student, lowering an atheist student's grade, and proselytizing to her class
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Georgia superintendent under pressure to issue decision on transgender restrooms
A Georgia school superintendent finds himself under pressure from dueling sides as he prepares to make a decision about whether to allow transgender students to...
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Lesbian officer settles discrimination lawsuit against Michigan Department of Corrections
Ashley Menchaca claims she was harassed and discriminated against because of her sexual orientation
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Buttigieg and Warren not interested in revoking anti-gay churches’ tax-exempt status
Candidates respond to remarks, since amended, by Beto O'Rourke calling for no tax breaks for opponents of same-sex marriage
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Supreme Court hears arguments in LGBTQ discrimination cases
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of cases that could have historic implications for the civil rights of the LGBTQ...
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Two House members introduce resolution condemning Ben Carson’s anti-transgender comments
A pair of Democratic House members have introduced a resolution condemning Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson for recent remarks he made disparaging transgender...
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Transgender sheriff’s deputy sues Georgia county over health insurance exclusion
A transgender Georgia sheriff’s deputy for Houston County has filed a lawsuit against the county for an insurance exclusion that denies coverage for transgender-related health...
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LGBTQ advocates deliver letter to D.C. councilmembers calling for sex work decriminalization
A coalition of LGBTQ activists and advocates has dropped off copies of a letter addressed to members of the D.C. Council, signed by 72 different...
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Republican governor rejects protecting gay people from discrimination
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says he's more interested in 'repealing laws' than expanding discrimination protections to gay people
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Mike Pence believes that being gay is “a choice” and “learned behavior”
Recently unearthed comments show the vice president arguing against nondiscrimination protections for gay people
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Federal court will allow transgender Ohioans to sue state for denying them accurate birth certificates
A federal court judge has ruled that four transgender individuals may move forward with a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Health for its policy...
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Maryland gay couple sues State Department for refusing to recognize daughter’s U.S. citizenship
Lawsuit is second to challenge the State Department's refusal to acknowledge citizenship of children of same-sex parents
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Uber bans driver accused of kicking lesbian couple out of her car
Cell phone video appears to show driver confirming to passenger that she's kicking her out because she's gay
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Mississippi venue cites “Christian” faith as reason it won’t perform gay or “mixed race” marriages
People point to Mississippi's anti-LGBTQ "religious freedom" statutes as opening the door to other types of discrimination
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Federal judge to hear case of Louisiana sheriff’s deputy allegedly denied job due to HIV status
William Pierce claims the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act
