The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider whether existing civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The court previously found in July that Title VII of the … [Read more...] about 7th Circuit to Reconsider Whether the Civil Rights Act Prohibits Anti-Gay Discrimination
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‘The Daily Show’ Set Up an Anti-Gay Food Truck and Shocked North Carolinians: WATCH
The Daily Show sent correspondents Roy Wood jr. and Jordan Klepper to North Carolina with a food truck to see how everyday citizens would react when faced with the anti-LGBT discrimination allowed by … [Read more...] about ‘The Daily Show’ Set Up an Anti-Gay Food Truck and Shocked North Carolinians: WATCH
CA Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Law to Protect LGBT Students at Private Universities
California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday signed Senate Bill 1146, which had been fiercely opposed by right-wing activists in a campaign targeting lawmakers with emails and protest, funded to the tune … [Read more...] about CA Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Law to Protect LGBT Students at Private Universities
Labor Department Sues Start-Up Co-Founded by Peter Thiel for Discrimination
The Obama administration has filed a lawsuit against Palantir Technologies, the start-up co-founded by gay Paypal billionaire Peter Thiel which does big data analysis for the military and US … [Read more...] about Labor Department Sues Start-Up Co-Founded by Peter Thiel for Discrimination
Hillary Clinton Blasts NC’s Anti-LGBT HB2 at Rally in Raleigh: WATCH
Hillary Clinton blasted anti-LGBT HB2 law on the campaign trail in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday. Said Clinton: "Think about everything that's at stake in this election. The very … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Blasts NC’s Anti-LGBT HB2 at Rally in Raleigh: WATCH
Man Convicted of Gang Assault that Left a Gay Black Man Blind in One Eye Released on Bail – VIDEO
A Hasidic Jewish man convicted of the brutal gang assault of a gay black man in Brooklyn was released on bail on Monday. Mayer Herskovic, 23, was found guilty of attacking 25 year-old Taj Patterson … [Read more...] about Man Convicted of Gang Assault that Left a Gay Black Man Blind in One Eye Released on Bail – VIDEO
Gay Boulder Woman Sues Whole Foods for Discrimination, Says Supervisor Called Her ‘Unf–kable’
A woman in Boulder, Colorado is suing Whole Foods for discriminating against her because she is gay. Jennifer Johnston filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court last Wednesday against the grocery … [Read more...] about Gay Boulder Woman Sues Whole Foods for Discrimination, Says Supervisor Called Her ‘Unf–kable’
Charlotte Mayor: Council Won’t Consider Repealing City’s LGBT Ordinance as Part of Deal to Repeal HB2
"There’s no legal reason for Charlotte to do anything" with its pro-LGBT ordinance in order for lawmakers to repeal the anti-LGBT HB2 law, Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts told the Charlotte Observer … [Read more...] about Charlotte Mayor: Council Won’t Consider Repealing City’s LGBT Ordinance as Part of Deal to Repeal HB2
NC Governor Pat McCrory Planted Fake Questions at Presser to Avoid Grilling Over Anti-LGBT HB2
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory planted fake questions at a press conference, posed by an unwitting moderator, to avoid having to answer real questions about the anti-LGBT HB2 law that has cost … [Read more...] about NC Governor Pat McCrory Planted Fake Questions at Presser to Avoid Grilling Over Anti-LGBT HB2
Hillary Clinton: ‘The NCAA is Right to Pull Games from North Carolina’ Over Anti-LGBT HB2
Hillary Clinton tweeted support for the NCAA's decision to pull all of its 2016-17 championship events from North Carolina in light of the anti-LGBT HB2 law. Said Clintonon Tuesday morning in a … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton: ‘The NCAA is Right to Pull Games from North Carolina’ Over Anti-LGBT HB2
