All posts tagged "washington state"
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Trans Student Severely Beaten by Bullies. School Does Nothing.
The victim's mother is criticizing school officials, claiming they didn't contact police or medical professionals until she intervened.
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Female Kindergarten Teacher Fired for Engagement to Woman
After a Washington state Catholic school fired the beloved teacher, parents rallied in fervent protest demanding her reinstatement.
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Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism Runs Rampant in Spokane
An LGBTQ youth center in Spokane, Washington, was vandalized for three nights in a row, with nearby houses and businesses also targeted.
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Parents of Bullied Teen File $20 Million Lawsuit
A 13-year-old gay boy's parents have sued Everett Public Schools for failing to stop their son from being harassed.
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Appeals Court Allows Washington State’s Conversion Therapy Ban to Stand
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider an earlier order upholding Washington State’s law barring licensed therapists from subjecting minors to so-called “conversion therapy.”...
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Seattle Pacific University Sued over Homophobic Hiring Policy
A group of students, faculty and staff at Seattle Pacific University are suing the Christian college for refusing to hire full-time employees in same-sex relationships....
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Appeals Court Upholds Washington’s Conversion Therapy Ban
A three-judge panel rejected various arguments from a Christian therapist who claimed the law violates his First Amendment rights.
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Man sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of trans teen’s murder
A Washington State man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old trans woman.
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Washington State man convicted of hate crime for transgender teenager’s murder
A Washington State jury has found a man guilty of second-degree murder and a hate crime in the killing of a 17-year-old transgender girl.
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Washington becomes tenth state to ban gay or trans panic defense
Bill now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature into law
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Four Washington State men charged with attacking a man for holding another man’s hand
Four men have been arrested and charged for allegedly beating a Pasco, Wash., man after they saw him holding another man’s hand. According to court...
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Washington State officially bans conversion therapy
Evergreen State becomes the 10th state to ban conversion therapy with legislation
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Fate of Trump’s transgender military ban now in court’s hands
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman will determine whether to permanently block the ban from taking effect
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Youth conversion therapy bans make headway in several states
In a sign of growing support for protecting LGBTQ youth, a number of bills banning conversion therapy moved forward in various state legislatures or county...
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Washington State House of Representatives passes bill banning conversion therapy
Bill heads back to State Senate for concurrence on several "friendly" amendments
