A transgender woman was reportedly "banned for life" from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas after going there for a drink and using the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Hotel Bans Trans Woman for Life for Using Bathroom
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #878
TOO-ISM: On various types of discrimination from within the gay community. MARRIAGE NEWS WATCH: Matt Baume with his latest news round-up. QUEER UTAH: … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #878
D.C. Cabbie Dumps Gay Couple Over Kiss
Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak reports on a gay couple who were dumped from their cab last week in the nation's capital because of a … [Read more...] about D.C. Cabbie Dumps Gay Couple Over Kiss
NPR: Boehner Hires ‘Big-Name Republican Lawyer’ to Defend DOMA
House Republicans are expected to file a motion to intervene in Windsor v. United States of America at some point today, NPR reports: … [Read more...] about NPR: Boehner Hires ‘Big-Name Republican Lawyer’ to Defend DOMA
Outrage in London as Gay Couple are Ejected from Pub for Kiss: Supporters Plan Massive Kiss-In Tonight
Controversy has erupted in London after a gay couple on a first date, Jonathan Williams and James Bull, were ejected from a pub in London's Soho … [Read more...] about Outrage in London as Gay Couple are Ejected from Pub for Kiss: Supporters Plan Massive Kiss-In Tonight
Federal Court Denies Accurate Birth Certificate to Son of Gay Dads
In February 2010, a federal appeals court upheld a December 2008 ruling by U.S. District Court judge Jay Zainey ordering … [Read more...] about Federal Court Denies Accurate Birth Certificate to Son of Gay Dads
Gay Men Can Now Give Blood in the UK…As Long As They Haven’t Had Sex for 10 Years
The ban on blood donation by gay men in the UK is being lifted over concerns that it could be in violation of the Equality Act. However, there is one … [Read more...] about Gay Men Can Now Give Blood in the UK…As Long As They Haven’t Had Sex for 10 Years
ENDA Reintroduced in House with 92 Fewer Co-Sponsors
Last week at a press conference Rep. Barney Frank announced the reintroduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act but no bill was formally … [Read more...] about ENDA Reintroduced in House with 92 Fewer Co-Sponsors
Nashville Metro Council Approves Anti-Discrimination Bill
Progress in Nashville where the Metro Council Tuesday night passed an anti-discrimination bill. Nashville Business Journal reports: Companies doing … [Read more...] about Nashville Metro Council Approves Anti-Discrimination Bill
Watch: White House Press Sec’y Won’t Speculate on Executive Order Barring Discrimination Against LGBT People
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked yesterday by the Washington Blade's Chris Johnson whether the President would be open to barring … [Read more...] about Watch: White House Press Sec’y Won’t Speculate on Executive Order Barring Discrimination Against LGBT People