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Federal judge rules Mississippi can begin legal discrimination July 1
Soon, people and businesses can deny services and employers can enforce strict dress codes and bathroom policies, claiming it’s their religious right.
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This UK woman says that her boss pulled her hair when she came out at work
A witness said she heard a “blood-curdling scream.”
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“Straight” women 29 percent more likely to get job callback than “queer” ones: study
Fake resumes were sent to more than 800 job openings in New York, D.C., Tennessee and Virginia
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Rand Paul tries to clarify stance on employment discrimination; digs himself in deeper
“I believe that your personal life should be personal and shouldn’t affect anyone firing you.”
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Arkansas city is going to keep its anti-discrimination ordinance
A state law takes effect tomorrow, which is aimed at prohibiting these kinds of ordinances.
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Study: Anti-LGBT discrimination costs Florida employers $362 million annually
Discrimination against LGBT workers in Florida costs employers more than $362-million a year, according to a report released by a coalition of major employers in the state.
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Nebraska bill banning LGBT workplace discrimination advances
A bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity will be debated on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature.
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Va. lawmakers introduce LGBT workplace protections bills for public employees
It is still legal to fire someone in Virginia because they are gay, but two state lawmakers have introduced legislation hoping to change that for state and municipal workers.
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Federal government announces protections for transgender workers
The U.S. government is now interpreting federal law to explicitly prohibit workplace discrimination against transgender individuals. The Department of Justice says transgender individuals are covered under Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Illinois school board member: No gay candidates for superintendent job
Equality Illinois wants school board member Liz Biondi to resign for advising a search firm against bringing gay or lesbian candidates for a school superintendent job.