All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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Man accused of stabbing and torturing gay teen he met on Grindr will face hate crime charges
Chance Seneca has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree attempted murder
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Three North Carolina cities pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances
Pro-LGBTQ laws are the first passed since a 2017 moratorium imposed as part of repealing the HB 2 "bathroom bill"
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Virginia Democrats introduce ban on gay and trans panic defense
Separate bill also ensures LGBTQ victims of crime can receive justice
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Boston stabbing victim believes he was attacked because he’s gay and Black
Police are seeking to identify three suspects, but do not believe the attack constitutes a "hate crime"
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Lesbian couple settles lawsuit with senior living community that rejected them
Couple's lawsuit was initially dismissed on the grounds that LGBTQ people aren't protected by the Fair Housing Act
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Lesbian firefighter claims she was sexually harassed, “groped” daily, and fired after complaining
Kira Castellon claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment, but superiors did nothing to remedy the problem
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LGBTQ Victory Fund condemns “homophobic dog whistle” attack on Congressman Chris Pappas
Republican Mike Mowers has accused New Hampshire Democrat of allowing his relationship with a lobbyist to influence his votes
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Texas allows social workers to turn away LGBTQ people
Under a new rule change, social workers in Texas will now be allowed to turn away LGBTQ clients based on their personal religious beliefs.
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Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a “preference,” then apologizes for it
Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a "preference" during hearing, but later apologizes for it.
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Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic rising star, comes out as bisexual
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate tells talk show host Tamron Hall about his struggle with alcoholism and the state of his marriage
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Texas congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones raises $100,000 following NRCC attack
A Republican opposition research site had highlighted Ortiz Jones's sexual orientation and her support for transgender rights
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Trump’s press secretary says denying gay couple’s daughter citizenship has ‘nothing to do’ with sexual orientation
Kayleigh McEnany defends president's record on LGBTQ rights, citing decriminalization efforts and relaxed restrictions on gay blood donors
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Republican research site attacks Texas Democrat’s sexual orientation and support for trans rights
Website includes talking points casting Gina Ortiz Jones as a "carpetbagger" and attacking her support for trans medical care
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North Dakota GOP director apologizes for anti-LGBTQ statements in party platform
Platform opposes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination laws and contains offensive tropes about LGBTQ people
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United Nations report calls for an end to “cruel, inhuman, or degrading” conversion therapy
U.N. report says that conversion therapy practices around the world "may amount to torture"
