All posts tagged "LGBTQ protections"
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More than 160 major companies announce support for the Equality Act
Act would ensure protections for the 50% of LGBTQ people who live in 30 states without comprehensive civil rights laws
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Kansas lawmakers pushing bills declaring gay marriage “parody marriage”
One of the bills would prohibit bans on conversion therapy and ban "Drag Queen Storytime" events
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Polls show even Virginia Republicans support nondiscrimination bills
Poll results underscore that anti-LGBTQ Virginia House Republicans are out of step with their own constituents
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Florida man says landlady evicted him after finding out he’s gay
A North Florida man claims his landlady evicted him after discovering that he is gay, reports First Coast News. Randal Coffman, of Middleburg, Fla., said...
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Study: Transgender nondiscrimination laws do not jeopardize public safety in restrooms
A new study finds that Massachusetts’ public accommodations nondiscrimination laws that include gender identity have no affect on the number or frequency of criminal incidents...
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Clarksdale, Mississippi, passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance
Ordinance, backed by mayor, prohibits discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment
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New Hampshire governor signs bill granting LGBTQ protections and banning conversion therapy
On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed two bills into law aimed at ensuring equality for LGBTQ Granite State residents. One bill prohibits...
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Kansas City, Kansas, passes ordinance protecting LGBTQ residents
An estimated 225 cities or counties across the nation have LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in place
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Second city in Alabama passes pro-LGBTQ ordinance
LGBTQ activists call on other cities in Alabama to follow the lead of Montevallo, Ala., and pass similar ordinances
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Equality California backs Sen. Dianne Feinstein in re-election bid
California's senior senator faces challenge from former State Senate President Kevin de Leon, who alleges she's too moderate
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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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DeVos: Education Department will not change transgender policy until Congress or SCOTUS “clarifies” Title IX
Secretary stands by decision to not pursue complaints from transgender students who are barred from restrooms and public facilities
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Ben Carson invokes trans shower panic to justify rollback of LGBTQ protections at HUD
HUD Secretary claims transgender people's use of shelter facilities matching their gender identity may infringe on others' rights
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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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Texas settles lawsuit with transgender inmate who was raped and beaten in prison
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has settled a lawsuit brought against it by a transgender woman inmate who charged that prison officials had failed...
