discrimination

Presidential Hopeful Fred Karger Files Complaint with FEC, Says Exclusion from GOP Forum is Because He’s Gay

Andy Towle February 26, 2011

Gay Republican presidential hopeful Fred Karger has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over his exclusion from a candidates forum … [Read more...] about Presidential Hopeful Fred Karger Files Complaint with FEC, Says Exclusion from GOP Forum is Because He’s Gay

Andy Towle February 24, 2011

Montana voted to strike an obsolete law criminalizing gay sex on Wednesday: The Montana Supreme Court struck down the law in 1997, and Senate Bill … [Read more...] about Montana Strikes Obsolete Law Criminalizing Gay Sex

Andy Towle February 23, 2011

Todd Wathen (pictured) and his partner, a gay couple together for eight years, have been refused by two Bed & Breakfasts after requesting to rent … [Read more...] about Illinois Hotel Cites Bible, Tells Gay Man to ‘Change Behavior’ After Refusing to Rent Space for Civil Union Ceremony

Andy Towle February 23, 2011

The bill, which would nullify Missoula, Montana's Equality Ordinance protecting LGBT people from discrimination, and would force other municipalities … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Montana Bill Gets 60-39 Approval, Heads Toward Passage

Andy Towle February 22, 2011

On February 13, Steve posted the story of two men, Joe Sonka of the blog Barefoot & Progressive, and Brandon Absher, who were refused entrance to … [Read more...] about Watch: Creation Museum Responds to Rejection of Perceived Gay Couple from Valentine Date Night

Andy Towle February 21, 2011

In December I wrote about Sam Hall, a West Virginia coal miner suing his employer, a subsisdiary of Massey Energy Co., for on-the-job anti-gay … [Read more...] about Watch: Gay Former Coal Miner, Lawmakers Speak for Anti-Discrimination Bill at West Virginia Capitol.

Andy Towle February 21, 2011

The Montana House Judiciary Committee has voted 13-7 to advance a bill that would kill Missoula's LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance and … [Read more...] about Montana House Panel Approves Disgusting Anti-LGBT Bill Prohibiting Local Non-Discrimination Statutes

Andy Towle February 19, 2011

Testimony at Montana's legislature got ugly yesterday over a proposed bill that would kill Missoula's anti-discrimination ordinance and prevent local … [Read more...] about Watch: Fierce Debate Over LGBT Civil Rights Bills in Montana

Andy Towle February 18, 2011

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed an executive order yesterday protecting transgender state workers from discrimination, the Boston Globe … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Protects Transgender State Workers from Discrimination

Andrew Belonsky February 11, 2011

Not content to battle just the health care law and illegal immigration policy, lawyers for the state of Arizona are now expanding their efforts to … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Lawyers Sue To Stop Domestic Benefits During Court Decision