All posts tagged "discrimination"
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Seattle Pacific University Sued over Homophobic Hiring Policy
A group of students, faculty and staff at Seattle Pacific University are suing the Christian college for refusing to hire full-time employees in same-sex relationships....
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Alaska Airlines Uniform Policy is Likely Discriminatory
The Washington State Commission on Human Rights has ruled Alaska Airlines' gender-specific employee dress codes are likely discriminatory.
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USDA Exempts Religious Schools From Non-Discrimination Rules
Religious schools can get an automatic exemption from Title IX’s nondiscrimination requirements and still receive federal meal funding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Private...
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Indianapolis Archdiocese Can Fire LGBTQ Employees, Court Rules
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis can fire Catholic school teachers who enter same-sex marriages or don’t live by Church...
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School District Must Recognize Christian Club Opposed to Gay Marriage
A federal appeals court has ruled that the San Jose Unified School District cannot refuse to officially recognize a Christian student group that requires its...
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Walmart Accused of Allegedly Discriminating Against Trans Man
A transgender man in Illinois has filed a complaint with the state Human Rights Department against retail giant Walmart, alleging he was denied service on...
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Utah Judge Blocks State from Enforcing Transgender Sports Ban
A Utah judge has issued an order blocking the state’s law that prohibits transgender females from playing on girls’ sports teams. On Friday, Judge Keith...
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Federal Judge Sides with Gay Employee Who Sued Catholic Relief Services
A federal court has ruled that in refusing to provide healthcare benefits for the husband of a gay employee, Catholic Relief Services has broken federal...
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HRC Foundation Sues Tennessee Over Anti-Transgender Restroom Law
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ organization, is suing a Tennessee school district and the Tennessee Department of...
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West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Cost of Transgender Surgical Care
On Aug. 2, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgical care for transgender patients. U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
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1 in 8 LGBTQ People Live Where They Can Be Denied Medical Care
A new analysis by a nonprofit think tank claims that 1 in 8 LGBTQ Americans currently live in states where medical professionals can legally deny...
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Catholic School Guidance Counselor
A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lesbian guidance counselor’s discrimination lawsuit against a Catholic school, which reportedly fired her for entering...
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10-Year-Old Trans Girl Can Rejoin Girls’ Softball Team, Says Court
A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Public Schools to allow a 10-year-old girl — who was told she could no longer participate on the girls’...
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Congressional Bill Would Enshrine Marriage Equality in Law
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers are backing a bill that would codify same-sex marriage into law. The “Respect for Marriage Act,” co-introduced by U.S....
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Transgender Woman Sues Chick-fil-A Franchise over Termination
A transgender woman has filed a lawsuit against a Chick-fil-A franchise in Decatur, Georgia, claiming she was unlawfully fired from her job after complaining about...
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