A group of 76 U.S. businesses and two professional sports teams have petitioned the Supreme Court to rule whether federal law bans workplace … [Read more...] about Major US Businesses Ask Supreme Court to Ban Discrimination Against Gay People
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Issues Broad ‘Religious Freedom’ Guidance That Should Concern All LGBT Americans
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday issued broad "religious freedom" guidance which appears intended to undermine LGBT rights. The memo comes a … [Read more...] about Attorney General Jeff Sessions Issues Broad ‘Religious Freedom’ Guidance That Should Concern All LGBT Americans
Jeff Sessions Reverses Policy That Protects Transgender People from Discrimination Under Title VII of Civil Rights Act
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has just rescinded a policy that protected transgender people under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Buzzfeed News … [Read more...] about Jeff Sessions Reverses Policy That Protects Transgender People from Discrimination Under Title VII of Civil Rights Act
Blockbuster Movie’s Ad Campaign Protests Restriction on Gay Blood Donations
The latest installment of the Saw horror film franchise and its distributor Lionsgate Films are adding consciousness raising to its promotion ahead … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Movie’s Ad Campaign Protests Restriction on Gay Blood Donations
Lambda Legal to Appeal to SCOTUS to Block Mississippi’s Heinous Anti-LGBTQ ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
Today we reported that HB1523, a sweeping Mississippi bill that would legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people on the basis of religion, is set to … [Read more...] about Lambda Legal to Appeal to SCOTUS to Block Mississippi’s Heinous Anti-LGBTQ ‘Religious Freedom’ Law
Trump Administration Tells Court That Discrimination Against Gay Workers is Legal
In arguments before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, Lawyers for the Trump administration argued that discrimination against gay workers … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Tells Court That Discrimination Against Gay Workers is Legal
Birmingham is First Alabama City to Pass LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Birmingham has become the first city in Alabama to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive ordinance which includes protections from discrimination in housing, public … [Read more...] about Birmingham is First Alabama City to Pass LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Ordinance
EEOC and Department of Justice to Oppose Each Other in New York Anti-Gay Discrimination Case Before 2nd Circuit
The Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are set to argue against each other today in a case concerning a man … [Read more...] about EEOC and Department of Justice to Oppose Each Other in New York Anti-Gay Discrimination Case Before 2nd Circuit
Students Stage Mass Protest After High School Fails to Punish Transphobic Football Players
A group of students in Kansas have staged a sit-in to highlight what they called a pervasive culture of discrimination against LGBT students, … [Read more...] about Students Stage Mass Protest After High School Fails to Punish Transphobic Football Players
Sheriff’s Deputy Tells Students ‘Faggots Will Burn in Hell’ as Gay Teen Boards Bus He is Driving
An off-duty West Virginia deputy announced “faggots burn in hell” when a gay high school student boarded the bus he was driving. Clay County … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Deputy Tells Students ‘Faggots Will Burn in Hell’ as Gay Teen Boards Bus He is Driving