All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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Supreme Court will hear cases on anti-gay and anti-transgender workplace discrimination
Court to decide whether the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ people from employment discrimination
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Betsy DeVos dodges question on whether anti-LGBTQ discrimination is acceptable in schools
Education Secretary claims Education Department has been "diligent" in investigating "any" allegations of discrimination
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Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot decries anti-gay flyers handed out near churches
Chicago mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot condemned misleading flyers that have been distributed to parishioners at majority-black churches on the South Side that highlight her sexual...
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Irish prime minister says gay people shouldn’t be judged for their sexual orientation in front of Mike Pence
Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar said gay people should not be judged by their sexual orientation in a pointed speech delivered in front of Vice...
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Utah’s hate crimes bill adds “political expression” to list of protected characteristics
After years of blocking a bill to add hate crime protections for LGBTQ people, Utah’s Republican-run Senate overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive “victim targeting” law that...
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Loudoun County School Board passes LGBTQ-inclusive equal opportunity policy
Policy will not change restroom policies, but will protect all LGBTQ students and staff from harassment and discrimination
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Former employee accuses Eli Lilly and Co. of harassment because he is gay
Lawsuit is the latest alleging that employers who discriminate against LGBTQ employees are violating their Title VII rights
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Michigan’s outgoing governor bans anti-LGBTQ discrimination by state contractors
As the final days of his governorship come to an end, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has taken steps to protect LGBTQ people by issuing an...
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Florida man says landlady evicted him after finding out he’s gay
A North Florida man claims his landlady evicted him after discovering that he is gay, reports First Coast News. Randal Coffman, of Middleburg, Fla., said...
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Lindsey Graham denies he’s gay in response to Chelsea Handler taunt
Comedian receives backlash on Twitter for comments disparaging South Carolina senator's perceived sexual orientation
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Cuyahoga County, Ohio, passes LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance
On Tuesday, the Cuyahoga County Council passed an ordinance that protects the LGBTQ community from discrimination and creates a local human rights commission that will...
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Texas father who complained about lesbian art teacher defends his actions
A Texas father who lodged a complaint that led to a former Teacher of the Year being disciplined is defending his actions, even though it’s...
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Gay San Francisco police officer files sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit
Officer alleges he was retaliated against for complaining, to the point that even his calls for backup were ignored
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will allow LGBTQ people to file discrimination complaints
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has issued new guidance that classifies instances of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as forms of sex-based...
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California Senate passes bill declaring conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice”
Medical and mental health professionals say the therapy poses risks to health and psychological well-being, even for adults
