All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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Kentucky Democrat’s bill would restore state benefits to veterans discharged for being LGBTQ
Bill would also apply to veterans discharged for "medical reasons" in an attempt to hide their LGBTQ identity
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Switzerland approves law banning anti-gay discrimination
Referendum passed with 63% despite opposition from the country's most popular political party
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New Jersey governor signs bill banning use of gay or trans panic defense
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law prohibiting the use of “gay or trans panic” defenses by criminal defendants accused...
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FBI report shows number of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in U.S. rose in 2018
Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes increased in 2018, with crimes based on gender identity rising 41% over the previous year
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Rhode Island, New York governors sign bills to help discharged gay veterans access benefits
Two Democratic governors recently signed legislation to help veterans discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation get state and local benefits. Rhode Island...
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Buttigieg campaign’s focus groups find being gay is a “barrier” for some black South Carolina voters
Participants questioned why Buttigieg has acknowledged his sexuality or his marriage to his husband, Chasten.
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Nevada father accused of killing his gay son released on bail and placed under house arrest
Giovanni Melton's mother questions why her ex-husband was released and why he isn't facing hate crime charges
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Frederick County, Va., updates nondiscrimination policies to include sexual orientation
Sexual orientation protections are explicit, but protections for gender identity are not
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Amnesty International calls on South Korea to end law criminalizing LGBTQ soldiers
Report on South Korean military reveals a hyper-masculine culture where LGBTQ soldiers are targeted for abuse
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Gay Asian Americans are viewed as more “American” than their straight peers, study finds
Surveys of university students show respondents perceived American culture as more accepting of gay individuals
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ACLU asks Supreme Court to recognize LGBTQ employment protections
Lawyers outline arguments for why the high court should recognize LGBTQ workplace protections in federal law
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New York lawmakers approve bill banning gay and trans panic defense
Bill prohibits defendants from attempting to justify violent crimes committed against LGBTQ people
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Congressional bill would ban use of gay and trans panic defenses
Bill would prevent defendants from using a victim's LGBTQ identity to justify crimes like murder and assault
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Mississippi Republican calls for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crimes law
Recent crimes against men perceived to be gay have cast light on the refusal of lawmakers to amend the law
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Federal lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect LGBTQ college students from harassment
The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act would require colleges to make their anti-harassment policies more inclusive
