All posts tagged "nondiscrimination"
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Indiana governor calls for swift “fix” to religious freedom law
Indiana's proposed fix may not go far enough to quell outrage
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Equality Virginia, HOME launch initiative for Fair Housing Month
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (HOME), a Richmond nonprofit and housing counseling agency, are launching an...
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Utah approves Mormon-backed LGBT nondiscrimination bill
Utah to become latest state to protect LGBT people from discrimination in employment and housing
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Utah nondiscrimination bill gains Mormon and LGBT support
An LGBT nondiscrimination bill in Utah could provide a path for the nation
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Embracing Equality
For Laurel Quarberg, being the owner of a welcoming business has probably come easier than most. “The Ghent area has always been known as a...
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Educating Virginia
If you knew James Parrish more than two decades ago, the thought of him helming Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, would be...
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Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
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Is ENDA Dead?
Lobbying efforts are continuing on Capitol Hill during the lame duck session for legislation that would outlaw LGBT workplace discrimination.
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Fairfax School Board Approves Nondiscrimination Policy
“It’s long overdue for FCPS to be taking the position that we will not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.” — Fairfax County School...
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Equality Maryland to Honor Governor O’Malley
Equality Maryland to pay tribute to LGBT rights legacy of outgoing governor at its annual Signature Brunch
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House Democrats attempt to force vote on ENDA
House Democrats are moving forward with an attempt to force a vote on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act with a narrowed religious exemption. The...
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Senate Power Shifts Yet Again
Virginia Republicans seized control of the state senate on Tuesday, Aug. 19, giving them complete power over the operations of the state’s General Assembly and...
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Maryland Eliminates Trans Healthcare Exclusions
FreeState Legal, the legal advocacy organization working on behalf of low-income LGBTQ Marylanders, announced Tuesday that the state of Maryland, in response to the threat...
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Efforts to Repeal Maryland Trans Bill Fall Short
Supporters of LGBT equality in Maryland are celebrating a hard-fought victory after opponents of a transgender nondiscrimination bill failed to turn in the requisite number...
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O’Malley Signs Transgender Rights Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Thursday, May 15 signed into law a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in...
