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Walmart speaks out against Arkansas anti-gay law – after veto deadline passes
Walmart Stores Inc. said late Monday it opposes a new law in its home state of Arkansas to ban cities and counties from expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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No veto from Arkansas governor on bill banning LGBT discrimination laws
Arkansas on Monday banned local governments from expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, becoming the second state to adopt a measure opponents call a thinly-veiled move to discriminate against LGBT people.
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Animus on display – why Arkansas SB 202 deserves a veto
Last week, after a series of lightning-fast votes, the Arkansas legislature delivered SB 202 to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk. If it becomes law, this bill will preempt local nondiscrimination laws and policies that offer protections on any basis not yet included in state law.
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EEOC ruling: Walmart discriminated against lesbian employee
A federal agency says Walmart discriminated against a lesbian employee who sought health coverage for her ailing wife and has ordered “a just resolution” for violating her civil rights.
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Attorneys ask federal judge to lift stay in Arkansas same-sex marriage case
Lawyers for gay couples challenging Arkansas’ same-sex marriage ban want a federal judge to drop a stay she imposed while tossing the prohibition last year.
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Couples ask Arkansas Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriages to resume
The couples challenging Arkansas’ same-sex marriage ban are asking the state’s highest court to lift its stay in the case and allow clerks to resume issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
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Arkansas lawmaker’s gay brother speaks out on bill to ban LGBT rights ordinances
The openly gay brother of an Arkansas state lawmaker is speaking out over his brother’s vote in favor of a bill that would prohibit LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinances local municipalities.
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Arkansas same-sex couples ‘stuck in limbo’ sue state for recognition
An attorney representing same-sex couples in Arkansas says her clients who received marriage licenses are “stuck in limbo” while state and federal courts consider whether gay marriage should be legal in the state.
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Arkansas House passes two bills critics say would sanction LGBT discrimination
A pair of bills that opponents say would sanction discrimination against LGBT individuals have passed the Arkansas House.
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Arkansas House panel advances bill to ban LGBT anti-discrimination ordinances
An Arkansas municipality’s effort to protect its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents from discrimination would be nullified under a bill presented by the town’s state representative on Wednesday.