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Arkansas Senate panel advances ‘conscience protection’ measure
An Arkansas Senate panel has advanced a ‘conscience protection’ bill that critics have called a thinly veiled endorsement of discrimination against LGBT individuals.
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Arkansas lawmaker dropping bill to add LGBT protections
Democratic Rep. Greg Leding said he was withdrawing his bill to add the protections to state law addressing discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations because he doesn’t have enough votes to pass his bill.
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Arkansas lawmaker proposes adding LGBT protections to state law
Democratic Rep. Greg Leding of Fayetteville has proposed adding the protections to state law addressing discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
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Arkansas, Nebraska businesses sign pledge for LGBT equality
Hundreds of businesses in Arkansas and Nebraska have signed an HRC pledge to advance workplace equality for members of the LGBT community.
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Federal judge won’t lift stay in Arkansas same-sex marriage case
A federal judge who last year tossed out Arkansas’ voter-approved gay marriage ban won’t lift her own stay and let same-sex marriages resume immediately.
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Arkansas AG opposes effort to lift stay in same-sex marriage case
The Arkansas attorney general has asked a federal judge who struck down the state’s gay marriage ban to not allow same-sex couples to wed while the ruling is being appealed.
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Arkansas Senate panel rejects anti-LGBT ‘conscience-protection’ bill
A “conscience-protection” proposal in Arkansas that critics call an attempt to sanction discrimination against gays and lesbians has failed before a legislative panel.
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Conway, Ark., approves LGBT protections for city employees
The Conway, Ark., city city council has voted in favor of adding sexual orientation and gender identity protections for city employees.
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Walmart criticizes Arkansas ‘conscience protection’ religious freedom bill
Walmart on Tuesday criticized a “conscience protection” measure in the retail giant’s home state that opponents say sanctions discrimination against gays and lesbians, while Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson also expressed concerns about the legislation.
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Arkansas governor says he’s concerned by ‘religious freedom’ bill
The Republican governor said he had reservations about the House-backed “conscience protection” measure that’s pending before a Senate committee, but stopped short of saying whether he opposed the bill.