A gay man said he was thrown out of Al's Cafe in New Bedford, Massachusetts, because he is gay. Wrote Froias on Facebook: "So I go into Al's cafe … [Read more...] about Man Says Bar Owner Threw Him Out for Hugging Boyfriend: ‘Said It Was Disgusting and I Embarrassed the Establishment’
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Ritz-Carlton Staffer Told Poolside Gay Hispanic Hotel Guests ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ and ‘You Couldn’t Afford’ It: Lawsuit
A Ritz Carlton staffer in Los Angeles told a gay couple to leave the establishment and humiliated them, according to a lawsuit. NBC Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Ritz-Carlton Staffer Told Poolside Gay Hispanic Hotel Guests ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ and ‘You Couldn’t Afford’ It: Lawsuit
Trump Planning Regulation to Allow Federal Contractors to Fire LGBTQ Workers for Religious Reasons
Back in August, a directive issued by the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) broadly expanded the rights of … [Read more...] about Trump Planning Regulation to Allow Federal Contractors to Fire LGBTQ Workers for Religious Reasons
Transgender Student Barred from Taking Shelter in Male and Female Locker Rooms During Active Shooter Drill
A student at a middle school lockdown in Stafford, Virginia, was barred from taking shelter in the male or female locker rooms with other … [Read more...] about Transgender Student Barred from Taking Shelter in Male and Female Locker Rooms During Active Shooter Drill
Betsy DeVos Investigating Whether School’s Transgender Bathroom Policy Led to Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether the Decatur, Georgia City School District's policy allowing transgender students to use the … [Read more...] about Betsy DeVos Investigating Whether School’s Transgender Bathroom Policy Led to Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old Girl
Manager of NYC’s ‘Monster’ Gay Bar Resigns in Wake of Racist Text Uproar
Yesterday we reported that Honey Davenport, a drag queen who performs at the Monster gay bar, an iconic nightclub in NYC’s Greenwich Village, walked … [Read more...] about Manager of NYC’s ‘Monster’ Gay Bar Resigns in Wake of Racist Text Uproar
Texas Restaurant Apologizes, Fires Employee Who Taunted Customers with Homophobic Slur
Agave Jalisco, a Mexican restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, fired an employee after a customer's report of a homophobic incident went viral on … [Read more...] about Texas Restaurant Apologizes, Fires Employee Who Taunted Customers with Homophobic Slur
Gay San Francisco Police Officer Files Sexual Orientation Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit Against SFPD: WATCH
Brendan Mannix, a gay, active San Francisco police officer, has filed suit against the SFPD, accusing some of its members of "sexual harassment, … [Read more...] about Gay San Francisco Police Officer Files Sexual Orientation Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit Against SFPD: WATCH
New Trump Directive Tells Federal Contractors They are Free To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People Based on Religious Beliefs
A new directive issued by the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) on August 10 "broadly expanded the rights … [Read more...] about New Trump Directive Tells Federal Contractors They are Free To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People Based on Religious Beliefs
Atlanta Landscape Designer Denies Service to Gay Couple Because Their Marriage is a ‘Perverse Foolish Delusion’
Stuart Dinenno (above right), the owner of Botanica Atlanta Landscape Design in Atlanta, Georgia, refused service to a gay couple and then said it was … [Read more...] about Atlanta Landscape Designer Denies Service to Gay Couple Because Their Marriage is a ‘Perverse Foolish Delusion’