All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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U.S. Halts LGBTQ Discrimination Complaint Processing
The EEOC has ordered its employees to deprioritize sex-based discrimination complaints from LGBTQ individuals.
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Scott Bessent, a Gay Man, Confirmed as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, is now the highest-ranking LGBTQ person serving in the U.S. government.
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Trump White House Deletes LGBTQ and HIV Info from Website
LGBTQ nondiscrimination policies, resources for HIV, Pride Month, and pro-diversity initiatives are among topics no longer accessible.
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Ohio Governor Signs Sickening Anti-LGBTQ Bill into Law
Ohio law allows parents to opt out of lessons involving LGBTQ content, and forces teachers to out LGBTQ children to their parents.
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FBI Data Shows Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes On the Rise
Following sharp spike in 2022, bias-motivated hate crimes against LGBTQ people continue to increase, even as crime overall is down.
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Gov. Andy Beshear Bans Conversion Therapy in Kentucky
Executive order prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used for conversion therapy, and allows for discipline on therapists who deploy it.
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Sununu Signs a Trio of Anti-LGBTQ Bills into Law
New Hampshire bans trans athletes, gender-affirming surgery, and places a parental "opt-out" on LGBTQ material in schools.
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Grindr Fined $6 Million for Sharing “Sensitive” User Data
A Norwegian court upheld a fine imposed on Grindr for allegedly sharing users' "sensitive" information with third parties.
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Track Star Trey Cunningham Comes Out
The 25-year-old U.S. hurdler, who missed out on qualifying for the Olympics last month, came out as gay in a New York Times interview.
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Federal Judge: “There Are Two Sexes: Male And Female”
Judge Danny Reeves ruled that the U.S. Department of Education, which issued Title IX guidance for schools, overstepped its authority.
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Two Judges Block Biden’s Pro-Transgender Guidance for Schools
Federal judges in Texas and Louisiana ruled that the Biden administration's guidance expanding Title IX protections is unlawful.
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U.S. Census to Test LGBTQ Identity Questions
Public comments on proposed questions about sexual orientation and gender identity are being accepted through May 30.
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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Lesbian Officer Wins $2.6 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
A former Ohio Highway Patrol officer was awarded $2.6 million after a jury found she was discriminated against as a woman and a lesbian.
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Florida Tries to Censor AP Psychology Course Over LGBTQ Content
The state of Florida has “effectively banned” the Advanced Placement Psychology course due to the state’s insistence that LGBTQ-related content be removed or risk running...
