All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Kansas Department of Children and Families backs anti-gay adoption bill
Kansas’ Department of Children and Families has announced its support for legislation that would allow adoption and foster care agencies to refuse to place children...
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LGBTQ discrimination bill gets support from Catholic bishops
FADA would allow those who believe in "traditional" marriage to discriminate against LGBTQ people
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Student Non-Discrimination Act re-introduced in Congress
Members of Congress have re-introduced a bill to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination and harassment in public schools, deeming it necessary amid attempts by various...
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Oregon bakery wants to overturn decision that they discriminated against lesbian couple
Owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa say they should be exempt from Oregon's pro-LGBTQ nondiscrimination law
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Oklahoma bill would allow adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ couples
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill allowing child welfare organizations, including adoption and foster care agencies, to turn away qualified Oklahomans seeking to care...
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Republican senators want to protect people with anti-gay religious beliefs
President Trump has promised to sign the First Amendment Defense Act into law
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Iowa Senate passes bill that would allow college campus groups to exclude LGBTQ members
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would allow student organizations at public institutions of higher learning to continue to access school funds and...
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Georgia Senate passes anti-gay adoption and foster care bill
A Hollywood writer and actor are urging television shows to stop filming in Georgia if the bill passes
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Hawaii appeals court rules in favor of lesbian couple turned away from bed and breakfast
Lodging owner believes same-sex relationships are "detestable" and "defile our land"
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Lesbian couple sues HHS for blocking them from serving as foster parents
Lambda Legal has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on behalf...
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Education Department will ignore discrimination complaints from transgender students
Spokeswoman clarifies that transgender students are not entitled to access restrooms matching their gender identity
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Lesbian appeals lawsuit against assisted living facility that allegedly ignored harassment against her
Marsha Wetzel was harassed and physically assaulted by other residents when they discovered she was a lesbian
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Japanese government instructs hotels to stop discriminating against gay couples
A new directive to hotels reminds them that refusing entry to same-sex couples is illegal
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California judge rules state cannot force baker to create custom wedding cake for lesbian couple
Judge's ruling attempts to distinguish difference between selling a pre-made cake and designing a custom-made cake
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Michigan governor names anti-LGBTQ activist to state Civil Rights Commision
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is standing by his decision to name an anti-LGBTQ pastor to the state Civil Rights Commission, reports Michigan’s PBS affiliate WKAR. The...
