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Idaho Falls seventh city in Idaho to consider anti-discrimination ordianance
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The city of Idaho Falls could become the seventh in the state to enact an ordinance banning discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender.
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Social Security Administration updates policy on changing gender marker
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a new policy for changing the gender designation in Social Security records to provide transgender people improved privacy and prevent unnecessary outing to Social Security staff and healthcare providers.
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Pope Francis wades diplomatically into gay marriage debate
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values “based on marriage.”
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U.S. Senate confirms first openly gay Latina to serve on the federal bench
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed the first ever openly gay Hispanic woman to serve on the federal bench.
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At LGBT Pride reception, Obama urges ban on workplace bias against gays
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday marked Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month by calling on Congress to pass legislation banning workplace discrimination against gays, lesbians and others. “I want to sign that bill,” he said.
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Rubio: ‘I’m done’ with immigration bill if gay couples are included
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) — the most prominent Republican in the “Gang of Eight,” a group of senators who developed the bipartisan immigration reform bill — said Thursday he will revoke his support if an amendment is added that allows immigration benefits to foreign-born, gay partners of American citizens.
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Caterpillar drops support for Boy Scouts over continued ban on gay leaders
PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. says it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America because the organization doesn’t allow homosexuals to serve as adult leaders.
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Survey: Despite greater acceptance, LGBT Americans less happy than other U.S. adults
NEW YORK — Even as they acknowledge greater acceptance by society, LGBT Americans are, on average, less happy than other U.S. adults, and many report instances of rejection and harassment, according to a sweeping new survey.
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N.J. Assembly panel approves bill banning conversion therapy on minors
TRENTON, N.J. — An Assembly panel in the New Jersey state legislature is set to consider a measure that would prohibit licensed therapists from performing controversial gay-to-straight conversion therapy on minors.
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Del. House committee advances gender identity discrimination bill
DOVER, Del. — A bill aimed at protecting transgender people in Delaware by outlawing discrimination based on gender identity has cleared a House committee. The committee released the bill following a public hearing on Wednesday. It is scheduled for a House vote Tuesday. The legislation, approved by the Senate last week, adds gender identity to […]