You may recall Baronelle Stuzman, the Washington state florist who told a longtime customer that she would not do his wedding because of her … [Read more...] about Washington State Sues Florist Who Refused Gay Couple’s Wedding
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A&M Student Body President Vetoes Bill Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Campus LGBT Center
Texas A&M student body president John Claybrook has vetoed a measure we reported on yesterday that would allow students to opt out of funding the … [Read more...] about A&M Student Body President Vetoes Bill Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Campus LGBT Center
Texas High School Reverses Decision, Allows Transgender Student to Wear Dress to Prom: VIDEO
Tony Zamazal, a trans student at Spring High School in Houston, will be allowed to wear a dress to prom after the national and Texas ACLU got involved … [Read more...] about Texas High School Reverses Decision, Allows Transgender Student to Wear Dress to Prom: VIDEO
Texas A&M Student Senate Passes Measure Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Campus GLBT Center
The Texas A&M Student Senate last night voted 35-28 in favor of a measure allowing students to opt out of funding the campus GLBT Resource Center … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Student Senate Passes Measure Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Campus GLBT Center
Homophobic Attacks Drive Gay Canadian Restaurant Owners to Close Business, Leave Town
Homophobes have essentially run a gay-owned business out of town in rural Manitoba, Canada because of a series of unrelenting verbal attacks, its … [Read more...] about Homophobic Attacks Drive Gay Canadian Restaurant Owners to Close Business, Leave Town
Arizona House Panel Approves ‘Bathroom Bill’ Shielding Businesses That Discriminate Against Trans People
After a seven hour hearing late yesterday, the Arizona House Appropriations committee approved a bill targeting trans people and their ability to use … [Read more...] about Arizona House Panel Approves ‘Bathroom Bill’ Shielding Businesses That Discriminate Against Trans People
Kentucky Legislature Overrides Veto of Bill Protecting Right to Discriminate Against Gays Based on Religious Beliefs
Last week I reported that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear had vetoed House Bill 279, by which a "religious individual could claim an exemption … [Read more...] about Kentucky Legislature Overrides Veto of Bill Protecting Right to Discriminate Against Gays Based on Religious Beliefs
Kentucky LGBT Activist Chris Hartman’s Car Damaged, Defaced with Swastika During ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner
During the Kentucky Fairness Campaign's annual dinner with the ACLU on Friday night at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Fairness Campaign … [Read more...] about Kentucky LGBT Activist Chris Hartman’s Car Damaged, Defaced with Swastika During ACLU/Fairness Campaign Dinner
Local Paper Publishes Racist, Homophobic Letter After Lesbian Teacher’s Dismissal in West Virginia: VIDEO
Last week, the Lincoln County Board of Education voted to fire lesbian teacher Kelli Burns after three separate hearings, the Lincoln Journal … [Read more...] about Local Paper Publishes Racist, Homophobic Letter After Lesbian Teacher’s Dismissal in West Virginia: VIDEO
Canada’s House of Commons Passes Major Transgender Rights Bill
Canada's House of Commons has passed a major bill making it illegal to discriminate against transgender citizens, the Canadian Press reports: The … [Read more...] about Canada’s House of Commons Passes Major Transgender Rights Bill