In yet another step toward protecting LGBT people against job discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is urging a federal appeals … [Read more...] about EEOC Backs Fired Gay Worker’s Lawsuit: ‘Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Sex Discrimination’
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Indiana Governor, Jacksonville Mayor To Reveal Positions on LGBT Civil Rights Measures
After studying the issue for some 175 days, Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (above) suggested Tuesday that he'll finally reveal his position on a … [Read more...] about Indiana Governor, Jacksonville Mayor To Reveal Positions on LGBT Civil Rights Measures
Will Any of These Republican-Controlled States Pass LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws in 2016?
Only 17 states currently ban discrimination against LGBT people in all three major areas — employment, housing and public accommodations. Another four … [Read more...] about Will Any of These Republican-Controlled States Pass LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws in 2016?
Suspect in Gay Strip Club Shooting in Fort Lauderdale Still at Large
One man was shot multiple times by an as-yet-unidentified assailant at a gay strip club on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The incident … [Read more...] about Suspect in Gay Strip Club Shooting in Fort Lauderdale Still at Large
Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Running Gay Sex Slave Ring in Miami – VIDEO
Andras Janos Vass, a Hungarian national, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in a human trafficking ring that lured gay … [Read more...] about Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Running Gay Sex Slave Ring in Miami – VIDEO
Florida Gay Couples Sue State To Have Both Parents’ Names on Children’s Birth Certificate: VIDEO
Gay couples in Florida are suing the state to force officials to list both parents on their childrens’ birth certificates. Represented by the … [Read more...] about Florida Gay Couples Sue State To Have Both Parents’ Names on Children’s Birth Certificate: VIDEO
Gay Pride Festivus Pole Approved for Florida State Capitol: VIDEO
The Florida Department of Management Services yesterday approved a campaign to erect a gay pride Festivus pole in the state capital. Festivus is a … [Read more...] about Gay Pride Festivus Pole Approved for Florida State Capitol: VIDEO
Florida Residents Attack Anti-Gay Baptist Church Sign Calling Homosexuality a ‘Choice’ – VIDEO
Jacksonville, Florida locals have expressed shock at an anti-gay sign outside a church reading "Homosexuality is a sin choice. It does not trump my … [Read more...] about Florida Residents Attack Anti-Gay Baptist Church Sign Calling Homosexuality a ‘Choice’ – VIDEO
LGBT Coalition Blasts Crowdfunding Site Trying to Buy ‘Yes’ Votes for Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance
An LGBT coalition is speaking out against a Texas-based crowdfunding website's effort to buy votes in favor of Jacksonville's Human Rights … [Read more...] about LGBT Coalition Blasts Crowdfunding Site Trying to Buy ‘Yes’ Votes for Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance
Anti-Gay Jacksonville Pastor Drops Plan To Dress In Drag To Protest Human Rights Ordinance
An anti-gay Jacksonville pastor was set to dress in drag to protest the city's Human Rights Ordinance on Monday, but apparently dropped his plan at … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Jacksonville Pastor Drops Plan To Dress In Drag To Protest Human Rights Ordinance