All posts tagged "nondiscrimination"
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Indiana’s Mike Pence attacked for “punting” on nondiscrimination law
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has attacked Gov. Mike Pence (R) for failing to call for the passage of LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination protections in his State...
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Nine anti-gay bills loom large over Virginia in 2016
Marriage equality may be the law of the land following last year’s Supreme Court decision, but anti-gay lawmakers in the Virginia General Assembly are hitting...
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OWU president “proud” to ask for religious exemption to Title IX
The president of an evangelical Christian university in Oklahoma is “proud” to have asked for a religious exemption from Title IX that would allow his university to...
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Equality Virginia grants four employers Fairness Accreditation
LGBT rights organization Equality Virginia is honoring four more Richmond-based companies with its Virginia Fairness Accreditation on Thursday, Jan. 7 for their commitment to internal...
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Kansas House committee to hear nondiscrimination bill
It might seem impossible in the state that twice elected Sam Brownback as governor, but a bill to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination is finally going to...
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Lawsuit: Fairfax LGBT nondiscrimination policy is unlawful
Several Fairfax County residents have filed a lawsuit against the Fairfax County School Board, alleging that the board’s decision to amend its nondiscrimination policy to...
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NCAA joins Indiana coalition pushing for LGBT protections
Supporters of a law that would prohibit discrimination against members of the LGBT community gained a significant ally last week after the NCAA, the nation’s...
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Judge: Catholic school discriminated against gay cafeteria worker
A Massachusetts superior court judge on Wednesday ruled in a first-of-its-kind decision that a Catholic all-girls school in Milton, Mass., illegally discriminated against a gay...
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ACLU warns of coming wave of “religious exemption” bills
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is warning that social conservatives and anti-LGBT advocates could be intending to push laws and policies that would legalize discrimination...
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Empire State Pride Agenda closing down operations
The top LGBT rights organization in New York state has announced it will “wind down” operations in 2016, after 25 years of advocacy, citing fulfillment...
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HUD proposes gender identity rule for shelter placement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday proposed a rule that would require emergency shelters to treat transgender people according to...
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White House endorses Equality Act
The White House on Tuesday threw its full-throated support behind the Equality Act, giving LGBT advocates a small victory in what is shaping up to...
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Despite HERO vote, NFL sticks with Houston for Super Bowl LI
Despite pressure from LGBT activists following the overwhelming defeat of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) on Tuesday, the National Football League is not budging...
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Freedom for All Americans: Lessons will be learned from Houston HERO fight
Equality advocates still figuring out how to win for future fights, says Freedom for All Americans head
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Fighting in Fairfax: A rundown of school board races
Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia, with political pundits eagerly looking to see which of the major two political parties will take control of the...
