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Hot Springs, Ark., approves LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance
The ordinance prohibits the city and its vendors from discriminating against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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8th Circuit Court of Appeals defers same-sex marriage cases
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals deferred arguments and a decision Wednesday on same-sex marriage cases in four states until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the issue.
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More Arkansas local governments push for LGBT protections
Officials in Arkansas’ most populous county and one of its most popular tourist destinations said Tuesday they’re considering prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, expanding the pushback against a new state law criticized as anti-gay.
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Effort to repeal Arkansas law limiting local LGBT protections advances
An effort to repeal a new Arkansas law preventing local governments from extending anti-discrimination protections to LGBT residents moved closer toward appearing on next year’s ballot after the state’s attorney general gave initial approval to the referendum.
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Little Rock, Ark., approves LGBT anti-discrimination protections
Little Rock officials have voted to require companies contracting with the city to not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity, challenging a new Arkansas law criticized as anti-gay.
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Some Arkansas cities push back against anti-gay laws by expanding LGBT protections
After the state faced widespread backlash over measures critics cast as anti-gay, several Arkansas cities worried about the economic fallout are challenging the new laws by expanding their anti-discrimination protections.
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Arkansas governor selects 3 justices to hear same-sex marriage case
A former Supreme Court justice who helped strike down Arkansas’ ban on gay foster parents and an ex-legislator who tried to reinstate that prohibition were appointed Tuesday to help decide a case related to the challenge over same-sex marriage.
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Arkansas governor: No urgent need for anti-discrimination order
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he doesn’t see an urgent need to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections for gay and lesbian state employees after lawmakers reworked a religious objections measure to address concerns it was discriminatory.
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Arkansas governor to move quickly on appointments for same-sex marriage case
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he’ll quickly appoint three special justices to hear a case a majority of the state Supreme Court says must be addressed before they can rule on whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Jonesboro, Ark., town leaders reject protections for LGBT city workers
Jonesboro city leaders have rejected a proposal to protect city employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.