A Texas lawmaker has introduced a draconian anti-LGBT bill almost identical to the one that became law in Arkansas last month. The proposal … [Read more...] about Texas Lawmaker Introduces Arkansas-Style Ban On Local LGBT Protections
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State Legislators Mark Texas Independence Day By Introducing Omnibus LGBT Civil Rights Bill
On Texas Independence day, five Democratic state senators introduced an omnibus civil rights bill that is the first of its kind in the state's … [Read more...] about State Legislators Mark Texas Independence Day By Introducing Omnibus LGBT Civil Rights Bill
In Texas, Gay Marriage Chaos Could Be Only The Beginning
There've been some notable developments since marriage equality chaos erupted in Texas last month. If you'll remember, longtime lesbian … [Read more...] about In Texas, Gay Marriage Chaos Could Be Only The Beginning
Edward Snowden: Gay Marriage Would Have Been Impossible Under ‘Perfect Surveillance’
In Edward Snowden’s opinion the U.S.’s current LGBTQ rights movement would not have been possible in a world where government surveillance was … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden: Gay Marriage Would Have Been Impossible Under ‘Perfect Surveillance’
LGBT Georgians Find Unlikely Ally In Former Defender Of State’s Anti-Sodomy Law: VIDEO
Mike Bowers, the former Georgia Attorney General, has announced his opposition to “deeply troubling” pending religious liberty legislation despite a … [Read more...] about LGBT Georgians Find Unlikely Ally In Former Defender Of State’s Anti-Sodomy Law: VIDEO
Petition to Repeal Plano’s LGBT Nondiscrimination Ordinance Declared Invalid
A petition to repeal an LGBT nondiscriimination ordinance in Plano, Texas has been declared invalid, The Dallas Morning News reports: The … [Read more...] about Petition to Repeal Plano’s LGBT Nondiscrimination Ordinance Declared Invalid
Gay Florida Couple Encounters Another Benefits Roadblock Despite Successful Lawsuit Against State
Jim Brenner and Chuck Jones, the gay Tallahassee couple who successfully sued the state of Florida over denial of spousal benefits, encountered … [Read more...] about Gay Florida Couple Encounters Another Benefits Roadblock Despite Successful Lawsuit Against State
EEOC Finds Walmart Discriminated Against Lesbian Employee Who Sought to Add Sick Wife To Health Plan
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found Wal-Mart discriminated against a lesbian employee who sought health coverage for her sick … [Read more...] about EEOC Finds Walmart Discriminated Against Lesbian Employee Who Sought to Add Sick Wife To Health Plan
EEOC Finds Walmart Discriminated Against Lesbian Employee Who Sought to Add Sick Wife To Health Plan
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found Wal-Mart discriminated against a lesbian employee who sought health coverage for her sick … [Read more...] about EEOC Finds Walmart Discriminated Against Lesbian Employee Who Sought to Add Sick Wife To Health Plan
Michigan Doctor Cites Religious Beliefs in Her Cowardly Refusal To Treat Lesbian Couple’s Baby: VIDEO
A Michigan lesbian couple has been left reeling and hurt after a doctor they were referred to agreed to post-natal care for the couple’s newborn … [Read more...] about Michigan Doctor Cites Religious Beliefs in Her Cowardly Refusal To Treat Lesbian Couple’s Baby: VIDEO