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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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Indiana Senate approves bill allowing discrimination against LGBT people
The Indiana state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill designed to allow private businesses, individuals and organizations to refuse services for same-sex weddings because of religious beliefs.
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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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Wyoming House shoots down LGBT anti‑discrimination bill
The House on Tuesday voted 33-to-26 to reject the bill that would have prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. It had already cleared the Wyoming state Senate.
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North Carolina Senate panel advances anti-LGBT magistrate discrimination bill
A bill that would allow magistrates and registers of deeds to opt out of providing legal marriage services or issuing marriage licenses, passed out of a state Senate committee on Tuesday, and heads to a full hearing on the Senate floor.
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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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Wyoming House panel advances bill to ban LGBT discrimination
A bill that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity has cleared a critical committee hearing and now heads for a vote in the full Wyoming House of Representatives.
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Florist who refused services for gay couple’s wedding rejects settlement offer
A florist who refused to provide flowers for a gay couple’s wedding has rejected an offer from the Washington state attorney general to settle a discrimination case by paying a $2,000 fine and agreeing to sell bouquets for same-sex ceremonies in the future.