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Montana House committee advances bill to prevent LGBT protections
The Montana State House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a bill that would prohibit local municipalities from enacting ordinances that include, as a protected class from discrimination, any groups not included under the Montana Human Rights Act.
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Massachusetts Governor signs order to protect transgender state workers
BOSTON — In a private ceremony this week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination of state employees based on gender identity or expression.
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Arizona set to defend cutting benefits for partners of same-sex couples
Attorneys representing the State of Arizona are due to appear in the 9th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals today to defend a decision by the Arizona legislature that stripped partners of same-sex couples, domestic partners and their children from receiving […]
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Gay British radio personality flees Uganda after threats by anti-gay MP
A popular BBC radio host was forced to flee armed police in Uganda, after revealing to British-educated politician and member of Uganda’s parliament, David Bahati, that he is gay.
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Iowa lawmaker introduces bill allowing discrimination against married gays
DES MOINES — An Iowa House Republican has introduced legislation that would allow for legally protected discriminatory business practices — based on religious grounds — against those in a same-sex marriage.
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Ugandan police announce arrest in murder of gay activist David Kato
Nsubuga Enock, the primary suspect in the murder of prominent Uganda gay rights activist David Kato, was arrested Tuesday enroute to visit with his girlfriend, according to Vincent Ssetake, a spokesman for the Ugandan National Police Force.
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Violence erupts at funeral for slain Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato
Fistfights and shoving matches erupted during the funeral services for slain gay Rights Activist David Kato on Friday when the pastor conducting the service denounced Kato and other members of the LGBT community.
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U.S. citizen beaten unconscious at Canadian hot springs because he is gay
Canadian police are searching for a suspect in an apparent gay bashing of a 48-year-old U.S. citizen who was beaten unconscious and left nearly naked in the snow after telling another man about his sexual orientation.
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Hawaii governor appoints lesbian judge to state Supreme Court
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) has nominated lesbian judge Sabrina McKenna to the state’s Supreme Court. “I don’t think I ever would have imagined achieving this kind of honor in my life,” McKenna said. “I do think that the world is changing, and I think that my appointment is an example of that.”
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Report: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges cost taxpayers $193 million over 5 years
Military discharges under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” cost taxpayers an estimated $193 million over 5 years from 2004 through 2009, according to a report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office.