LGBT Rights

HRC poll: Majority of Christians support LGBT equality, oppose DOMA

HRC poll: Majority of Christians support LGBT equality, oppose DOMA

Monday, May 23, 2011
The majority of Christian Americans oppose the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, favor protecting LGBT people from discrimination, and support anti-bullying laws according to new polling released today by the Human Rights Campaign.
Law school graduates stage walkout to protest Senator's anti-gay voting record

Law school graduates stage walkout to protest Senator's anti-gay voting record

Monday, May 9, 2011
More than 100 University of Michigan Law School graduates on Saturday staged a walk out during Ohio Sen. Rob Portman's commencement speech in protest of his anti-LGBT voting record.
Trump the 'traditionalist' on being anti-gay and long putters

Trump the 'traditionalist' on being anti-gay and long putters

Monday, May 2, 2011
Donald Trump likes to say he "likes" gays and lesbians, but just doesn't believe in our having equal rights.
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum: No 'privileges' for gays and lesbians

Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum: No 'privileges' for gays and lesbians

Monday, April 25, 2011
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) opposes gay marriage, opposes civil unions, wants to reinstate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and tells FOX News' Chris Wallace that gays have the "right" to "employment" (and paying taxes, presumably), but deserve no "privileges."
Montana judge dismisses suit by gay couples seeking legal protections

Montana judge dismisses suit by gay couples seeking legal protections

Thursday, April 21, 2011
A District Court Judge in Montana has ruled to dismiss a case brought by gay couples who were seeking the same legal protections as married couples.
Michigan law students call graduation speaker 'openly hostile' toward gay rights

Michigan law students call graduation speaker 'openly hostile' toward gay rights

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Students at the University of Michigan Law school have expressed outrage over the selection of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to deliver the commencement address, saying his "openly hostile" position on gay rights makes him an inappropriate choice.
Complaint alleges LGBT immigrants abused while in U.S. custody

Complaint alleges LGBT immigrants abused while in U.S. custody

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Heartland Alliance National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) on Wednesday filed 13 complaints alleging human rights abuses against LGBT immigrants recently and currently held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers.
Maryland Senate kills gender identity bill, sends measure back to committee

Maryland Senate kills gender identity bill, sends measure back to committee

Monday, April 11, 2011
The Maryland state Senate on Monday voted to send the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act back to the Judicial Proceedings Committee during the bill's second reading, effectively killing the bill in this year's legislative session.
Maryland gender identity act approved by Senate judicial committee

Maryland gender identity act approved by Senate judicial committee

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Maryland's Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act was approved by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Saturday by a vote of 7-4.
Arkansas Supreme Court rules gay adoption ban 'unconstitutional'

Arkansas Supreme Court rules gay adoption ban 'unconstitutional'

Thursday, April 7, 2011
In a unanimous ruling, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a voter-approved initiative that barred gay couples and other unmarried people living together from adopting or serving as foster parents.
Maryland transgender bill voted out of Senate 'graveyard'

Maryland transgender bill voted out of Senate 'graveyard'

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
A transgender non-discrimination bill in Maryland received a boost Tuesday when the Maryland State Senate Rules Committee voted to allow it to advance through the normal legislative process rather than die in committee.
Nashville council approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policy

Nashville council approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policy

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The Nashville Metro Council on Tuesday approved new rules for city contractors that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people. Councilman Jamie Hollin called the vote "a milestone moment" for the city.
Maryland House of Delegates passes gender identity protections bill

Maryland House of Delegates passes gender identity protections bill

Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Maryland House of Delegates on Saturday approved the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and credit for Transgender Marylanders.
'Kill The Gays' measure In Ugandan Parliament shelved -- for now

'Kill The Gays' measure In Ugandan Parliament shelved -- for now

Saturday, March 26, 2011
Uganda's infamous anti-homosexuality measure -- euphemistically referred to as the "Kill The Gays" bill -- that was scheduled to undergo debate in that country's Law and Parliamentary Affairs committee this week, has apparently been shelved.
Obama Administration asks United Nations to support LGBT rights

Obama Administration asks United Nations to support LGBT rights

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Obama administration, on Tuesday, introduced a declaration to the United Nations calling for better treatment and protections for LGBT people internationally.
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