All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Gloucester County transgender student gets support in appeal
The Gloucester County student challenging his school’s restroom policy for transgender and gender nonconforming students is getting support in his appeal from both the federal...
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Texans owner Bob McNair asks for anti-HERO donation back
Bob McNair, the owner and CEO of the Houston Texans football team, is asking for his money back. McNair, who contributed more than $10,000 to...
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LDS leader criticizes “soldier for Christ” Kim Davis’ actions
Mormon leader says Davis should issue marriage licenses, as emails emerge showing her intent to defy court's orders
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Transgender student appealing Gloucester County restroom policy
Lawyers for a transgender male student from Gloucester County, Va., are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to stop the Gloucester...
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Florida lawmaker drafts law to legalize refusing service to gay people
Bill would allow Florida adoption services and other businesses to deny service due to religious objections
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Gay Virginia man launches discrimination complaint against Catholic diocese after firing
Claim filed with EEOC alleges termination from Catholic-owned facility in Richmond violates Title VII
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You Oughta Know
I’m here to remind Ben Carson of the mess he made when he waylaid American Muslims
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Gay couple asked to leave N.C. bar after kissing
Owner maintains that they were making other customers uncomfortable
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Fayetteville voters approve civil rights ordinance
Voters in Fayetteville, Ark., reversed course from last December, approving a civil rights ordinance that includes protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in a...
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Tennessee store sells out of anti-gay merchandise
Perhaps it’s part of a backlash against advances for LGBT rights. Or maybe it’s just a sentiment that has never changed in a socially conservative...
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Federal judge rejects Virginia transgender student’s motion
A transgender male student in Virginia can no longer use the public restroom at his high school. Instead, he will be relegated to a staff...
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HHS rules prohibit transgender healthcare discrimination
New rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would effectively prohibit health care plans from denying coverage to transgender people for...
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Coalition to Obama: Rescind Bush-era “religious freedom” memo
A coalition of 130 LGBT or allied organizations is urging President Obama to rescind a memo from George W. Bush’s administration that they claim has...
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RNC resolution backs First Amendment Defense Act
Congressional bill would provide exemptions for people and businesses that object to same-sex marriage
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Transgender organization launches national U.S. Trans Survey
Researchers for the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) are taking a head count and asking transgender people to lend their voices the 2015 U.S. Trans...
