All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Virginia Senate passes “religious freedom” bill on party-line vote
On Thursday, the Virginia Senate approved a so-called “religious freedom” bill that would prevent the government from imposing any penalty or denying any special tax status, contract,...
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Washington State Supreme Court rejects anti-gay florist’s appeal
On Thursday, the Washington State Supreme Court reaffirmed a lower court decision finding that a florist cannot cite her religious beliefs as justification for refusing to...
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Most Americans don’t want anti-LGBTQ “religous freedom” laws
White evangelicals are the only ones who support discriminating against LGBTQ people
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South Dakota considering “religious freedom” adoption bill
South Dakota lawmakers are weighing a proposed bill that would allow agents of adoption and foster care agencies to reject qualified parents based on personal...
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Trump has no plans “at this time” to sign his anti-LGBTQ executive order
A leaked draft of the order revealed it would allow widespread discrimination against LGBTQ people
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Trump AG pick Jeff Sessions defends First Amendment Defense Act
Sen. Jeff Sessions, (R-Ala.) President Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, has offered a glimpse at how the Department of Justice might enforce existing laws...
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Wyoming legislature to consider First Amendment Defense Act
A state legislator in Wyoming has introduced a bill that mirrors a federal bill known as the First Amendment Defense Act, which would insulate those who...
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BREAKING: Virginia anti-trans bathroom bill gets tabled on voice vote
A measure that would have instituted a North Carolina-style law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms and changing facilities that match their gender identity was...
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Virginia House committee to consider anti-LGBT bills on Thursday
A General Laws subcommittee will consider several measures involving LGBT rights
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Virginia Republicans introduce 3 more bills targeting LGBT community
Some Virginia lawmakers seem intent on testing Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s promise to veto any anti-LGBT legislation that lands on his desk. In the past week,...
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Florida settles lawsuit with same-sex couples over children’s birth certificates
The State of Florida has settled a lawsuit with two same-sex couples who were denied accurate birth certificates for their children because of the state’s...
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Kentucky Democrat pushes 2 bathroom bills and “religious freedom” bill
Apparently Southern lawmakers have learned nothing from North Carolina’s failed experiment with anti-LGBT legislation. In yet another state, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that...
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John Kerry apologizes for State Department’s past anti-gay discrimination
Statement acknowledges the State Department's past role in purging gays and lesbians from its workforce
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Virginia LGBT advocates call on General Assembly to nix bathroom bill
LGBT advocates and allies are calling on legislative leaders within the General Assembly from both political parties to reject a bill that seeks to restrict...
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Former Gov. Rick Perry tapped as Trump’s Secretary of Energy
Trump Cabinet, Cabinet-Level Nominee and Adviser Threat Gauge Name: Rick Perry Position: Secretary of Energy LGBT record: Opposed same-sex marriage, same-sex adoption, and even refused processing benefits for same-sex military couples...
