All posts tagged "fairness west virginia"
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Coach Bob Huggins to Lose $1 Million for Anti-Gay Slurs
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins will be suspended for three games and lose $1 million in salary for using anti-gay slurs.
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West Virginia Law Blocks Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
West Virginia's governor signed a law barring gender-affirming health care for trans youth -- although some youth may qualify for exemptions.
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West Virginia governor says he’ll sign transgender athlete ban into law
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has promised to sign a bill barring trans students from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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West Virginia bill would prohibit displays of sexuality in schools
Critics say bill is so broad that it could penalize teachers for teaching sex ed or for stopping anti-LGBTQ bullying
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West Virginia Republican who resigned over anti-gay comments has been re-elected
A West Virginia Republican lawmaker who resigned in the middle of his re-election campaign after receiving backlash for discriminatory remarks and disparaging comments he made...
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Morgantown City Council approves pro-LGBTQ ordinance
The Morgantown, W.V., City Council has unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the Human Rights Commission to include language protecting various characteristics including sexual orientation and...
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Gay couple settles discrimination lawsuit against West Virginia county
County issues apology for officials' rude behavior and promises not to discriminate against same-sex couples
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West Virginia county clerks sued for harassing and mistreating lesbian couple
A county clerk in West Virginia is being sued for harassing and denigrating a same-sex couple that sought a marriage license from her. High school...
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West Virginia Senate guts, then defeats proposed “religious freedom” law
On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate overwhelmingly defeated a proposed “religious freedom” bill that would have condoned discrimination against LGBT citizens of the Mountain State....
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Bostic Ruling Could Boost Other States’ Marriage Fights
The heads of four state-level LGBT-rights organizations whose state marriage laws could potentially be affected by a ruling in the Virginia case of Bostic v....
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Mountain State's Move
Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.V.), was sworn in to office by Vice President Joseph Biden on Tuesday, July 20. The former general counsel to West Virginia...
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Mountain State Milestone
Regardless of what the superstitious might say, Friday the 13th was a very lucky day in West Virginia. ''Today, in the State Senate, we passed...
