Less than two months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted unanimously to uphold the state's ban on same-sex marriage, a conservative group has … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Filed Challenging Domestic Partner Registry in Wisconsin
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BCC: Catholic Adoption Agency Can’t Discriminate Against Gays
In March I reported that a UK judge had ruled that Catholic Care, an adoption organization, had the right to discriminate against gay couples despite … [Read more...] about BCC: Catholic Adoption Agency Can’t Discriminate Against Gays
ACLU Sues School for Excluding Female Teen in Tuxedo from Yearbook
Back in April I updated a story on Ceara Sturgis, a lesbian senior at Wesson Attendance Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Sturgis had her yearbook photo … [Read more...] about ACLU Sues School for Excluding Female Teen in Tuxedo from Yearbook
Doylestown, PA Passes LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Last night, Doylestown, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, passed an LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance: "Doylestown Borough has become the 17th … [Read more...] about Doylestown, PA Passes LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Alaskan Gay Couples File Suit, Challenge Discriminatory Tax Law
The ACLU of Alaska and three same-sex couples have filed suit challenging the state's discriminatory tax laws, the ACLU reports: "Three … [Read more...] about Alaskan Gay Couples File Suit, Challenge Discriminatory Tax Law
Transgender Woman Refused Treatment at Indiana Hospital: Referred to as ‘It’, ‘He-She’, and ‘Transvestite’
Erin Vaught was refused treatment, ridiculed, and dehumanized at the Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana because she is transgender, … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Refused Treatment at Indiana Hospital: Referred to as ‘It’, ‘He-She’, and ‘Transvestite’
Memphis Councilwoman Receives Death Threats, Dead Cat on Lawn Over Support for LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Memphis City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove has received four death threats specifically related to her sponsorship of an LGBT … [Read more...] about Memphis Councilwoman Receives Death Threats, Dead Cat on Lawn Over Support for LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
FRC Hits Holland, MI with Anti-Gay Ad Based on Discredited Pamphlet as City Considers Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Holland, Michigan is considering an anti-discrimination ordinance that would cover sexual orientation and gender identity. On July 23, Tony … [Read more...] about FRC Hits Holland, MI with Anti-Gay Ad Based on Discredited Pamphlet as City Considers Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Files $300 Million Anti-Gay Discrimination Claim Against Show
MTV Shows Ian Benardo, who auditioned for American Idol in 2007, has reportedly filed a $300 million anti-gay discrimination complaint with New … [Read more...] about Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Files $300 Million Anti-Gay Discrimination Claim Against Show
Watch: Ogunquit, Maine Bar Owner Speaks Out About Homophobic Ban on Shirtless Bartenders
Late last week I posted about Mainestreet, the Ogunquit, Maine gay bar where shirtless bartenders were ordered to cover up after complaints from a … [Read more...] about Watch: Ogunquit, Maine Bar Owner Speaks Out About Homophobic Ban on Shirtless Bartenders