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Russian court rules against gay teacher who was fired
A St. Petersburg court has ruled against a gay music teacher who lost her job after being outed by an anti-gay activist.
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North Carolina House speaker: No action on ‘religious freedom’ bill this year
The leader of the North Carolina House says his chamber won’t debate a “religious freedom” bill this year that supporters promoted as protecting religious liberties but others criticized as legalizing discrimination against LGBT individuals.
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Alabama House committee votes to let adoption agencies reject same-sex couples
An Alabama House Committee voted Wednesday for a bill that would allow private adoption agencies to turn away same-sex couples on religious grounds.
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Nevada state Assembly rejects controversial transgender ‘bathroom bill’
The Nevada Assembly has rejected a bill that outraged transgender advocates and would have required students to use bathrooms corresponding to their biological sex.
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New York attorney general warns Boy Scouts on state laws prohibiting discrimination
New York’s attorney general’s office wrote this week to the Boy Scouts of America nationally, advising that state and city laws prohibit hiring discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Florida senate panel derails discriminatory adoption bill
A Florida Senate panel on Monday declined to vote on a controversial proposal that would allow taxpayer-supported adoption agencies to use religious or moral beliefs to discriminate against prospective parents.
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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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IBM tells North Carolina governor it opposes ‘religious freedom’ bill
IBM’s top North Carolina executive has told state lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory that the corporation strongly opposes proposed legislation supporters say protects religious convictions and opponents worry allows discrimination against LGBT people.
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Jindal defends religious objections bill that would allow anti-LGBT discrimination
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has given a full-throated defense of a divisive religious liberty bill that is a key piece of his legislative agenda.
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Christian auto shop owner in Michigan vows to deny service to gay customers
The owner of a Michigan auto repair shop says he won’t hesitate “to refuse service to an openly gay person or persons” because the voices of those who have Christian, conservative values are often overshadowed by those who do not.