All posts tagged "settlement"
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Virginia Pays Ex-Teacher $575,000 Over Transgender Dispute
French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired for refusing to use a trans student's pronouns. He claimed it violated his freedom of religion.
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Lesbian Firefighter Awarded $1.3 Million in Harassment Settlement
Kansas City is awarding $1.3 million to Rebecca Reynolds, who was harassed by co-workers due to her gender, age, and sexual orientation.
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GOP Politician to Pay $200,000 for Defaming Drag Performers
A New Hampshire state representative who was sued by two drag queens for defaming them has settled the case for a whopping $200,000.
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Disney is Donating to Republicans Who Voted for “Don’t Say Gay”
The company's donations signal an end to frosty relations with Republican lawmakers who stripped it of its right to self-governance.
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Memphis Restaurant to Pay $60,000 to Settle Gay Harassment Suit
Amerigo Italian Restaurant agreed to pay $60,000 and revise company policies to settle a gay employee's harassment lawsuit.
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Nashville Settles HIV Discrimination Lawsuit
The Metro Nashville government agreed to adopt policies allowing people with HIV to serve as police officers.
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Don Lemon to be Paid $24.5 Million by CNN to Settle Firing
Don Lemon, set to launch his own news show on X, has reached a multi-million dollar separation deal with former employer CNN.
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South Dakota to Pay Trans Group $300,000 for Contract Breach
South Dakota must pay $300,000 to a trans advocacy group for abruptly canceling the group's health services contract.
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New York Pizzeria Pays $25,000 to Settle Trans Worker’s Lawsuit
Transgender cook claimed managers and co-workers misgendered him, asked invasive questions, and compared him to a pedophile.
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Georgia Can No Longer Deny Coverage for Transgender Care
Georgia agrees to remove discriminatory language from employee health care plans, ensuring coverage for gender-affirming treatments.
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Trans Woman Awarded $275K After Assault in Men’s Prison
San Diego County must pay a transgender woman $275,000 as part of a settlement stemming from a 2020 arrest.
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Alabama District Settles with Family of Bullied Gay Student Who Killed Himself
An Alabama school district has reached a settlement with the family of a Black, openly gay teenager who died by suicide after experiencing unchecked anti-gay...
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Prince George’s County Settles Trans Teacher’s Discrimination Suit
Prince George’s County Public Schools has agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit brought by a transgender teacher who claimed she suffered years of “pervasive and...
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Pentagon to Pay $1.3 Million to Military Members with HIV
The Department of Defense will pay $1,325,000 to settle claims for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Modern Military Association of America and three...
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Gay, Black Applebee’s Cook Was Told to Ignore Co-Workers’ Slurs
An Applebee’s franchise in the Greater Tampa area has agreed to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging that the company failed to stop...
