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FDA eases restrictions on blood donations from gay men
But the new policy bars donations from men who’ve had sex with a man in the past year.
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GOP hopefuls pledge to enshrine anti-gay discrimination into federal law
Six GOP presidential hopefuls have signed a pledge stating that, if elected, would push for passage of federal legislation to protect anyone who discriminates against LGBT Americans under the guise of “religious liberty.”
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Nearly three dozen religious colleges seek waivers on transgender students
At least 34 schools in 20 states have received, or are seeking, federal waivers allowing them to discriminate against transgender students in admissions, housing and other areas of campus life.
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University of Pepperdine, basketball coach sued for sexual discrimination
The court’s decision suggests that all sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex discrimination under Title IX.
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Indiana college is latest to be granted exemption from federal LGBT protections
The waiver doesn’t mean people who are attracted to the same sex are prohibited from attending or graduating from the Christian school but that they must be celibate.
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Top Kansas welfare official rejects criticism agency discriminates against gay couples
The Kansas Department for Children and Families faces criticism that it discriminates against gay and lesbian foster parents.
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Federal appeals court to hear transgender student’s lawsuit
Gloucester High School junior Gavin Grimm is asking the court to reverse the recent denial of an injunction that would have allowed him to use the boys’ restroom.
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Government allows Christian University to ban LGBTQ students
A Christian university in Tennessee was just granted special permission from the federal government to ban students who are gay.
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Zachary Quinto shows how LGBTQ discrimination weakens our society
A new video narrated by Quinto demonstrates the tremendous toll discrimination takes on society when LGBTQ people don’t receive adequate protections.
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Lawsuit challenging Jindal’s anti-LGBT religious objections order going to trial
A lawsuit challenging Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive order offering protections to people who oppose same-sex marriage is headed to trial.