All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Buttigieg responds to Pence: My problem is when your “religious beliefs are used as an excuse to harm other people”
South Bend mayor says his quarrel is with how the vice president uses his beliefs to justify anti-gay discrimination
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Betsy DeVos admits she knew transgender students would be harmed by revoking Obama-era guidelines
In a rare moment of transparency, DeVos said that she knew revoking protections for transgender students would impact their mental health
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Tennessee lawmakers pushing “Slate of Hate” that targets the LGBTQ community for discrimination
Bills would allow adoption agencies, businesses, school districts and more entities to discriminate against LGBTQ people
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California bans state-funded travel to South Carolina to protest anti-gay adoption law
Palmetto State becomes 10th state on California's travel ban list
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Texas Republicans want to allow anyone with a license to deny sevice to LGBTQ people
People in hundreds of professions across the state would be protected from legal action if they discriminate
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Wisconsin gay couple facing eviction for flying rainbow flag
Couple claim they are being discriminated against for flying a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag
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Betsy DeVos dodges question on whether anti-LGBTQ discrimination is acceptable in schools
Education Secretary claims Education Department has been "diligent" in investigating "any" allegations of discrimination
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California transgender man sues Catholic hospital over denial of surgery
Oliver Knight argues that the hospital is still bound by state's civil rights law prohibiting anti-trans discrimination
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from Hawaii B&B owner who turned away lesbian couple
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the owner of a Hawaii bed and breakfast who refused to rent a room a lesbian...
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Investigation reveals significant levels of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian Virginians
An investigation by a D.C-based nonprofit civil rights organization finds that there appears to be a significant level of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian...
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Pete Buttigieg calls Mike Pence a “cheerleader for the porn star presidency”
Openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg took a swipe at Vice President Mike Pence’s purported religious beliefs and moral values, wondering aloud how he...
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Democrats in Congress introduce “Do No Harm Act” to amend federal RFRA law
Bill seeks to ensure "religious freedom" is not used as a justification for discrimination
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32 companies sign onto amicus brief supporting Florida transgender student
Companies argue anti-LGBTQ policies will harm ability to retain quality employees and do business in certain areas
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11th Circuit to decide whether Florida transgender student can use boys’ restroom
Lower court found that allowing Drew Adams to use boys' restroom "poses no threat to privacy or safety" of other students
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State Department must issue intersex passport after federal court denies stay
Most recent ruling marks third victory in three years for U.S. Navy veteran Dana Zzyym
