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News (USA)
New York appeals court says Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ+ group
A four-judge panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the university is not exempt from New York’s anti-discrimination law.
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News (USA)
Trump judge rules that Christian teacher can misgender trans students
The teacher said that she believes God assigns people genders through their genitalia and therefore she can only use names and pronouns in accordance with students’ records.
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Commentary
The Supreme Court’s love for religious freedom won’t just affect LGBTQ people
Even as Biden picks his first justice, the conservative bench may still give the religious right a free pass to discriminate as long as they cite their faith. But where will the line end?
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News (USA)
A mayor & thousands of businesses asked a city council for civil rights law. The council voted no.
The non-discrimination ordinance would protect LGBTQ people and keep businesses from fleeing town. It still didn’t pass – and council members have different excuses as to why.
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Commentary
The most common housing discrimination is the one that LGBTQ people never see
As important as the Equality Act is, it won’t actually end the practice of simply ignoring LGBTQ housing applicants.
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News (USA)
Is your home state LGBTQ friendly? See how your state measures up.
A lot of people may assume their state is friendly, but in reality, 25 states — half of the 50 United States — are rated in the lowest category.
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News (USA)
A majority of Americans support marriage equality & LGBTQ protections. All except one group.
Republicans were half-and-half, but there’s only one demographic where the majority is still uncomfortable with same-sex marriage. Take a good guess.
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Politics
Fairbanks mayor vetoes LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance he co-sponsored
Jim Matherly was a co-sponsor, but “soul searching” caused him to veto the ordinance.
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News (USA)
Netflix refuses to film new show in North Carolina over anti-LGBTQ law
The law forbidding local governments from protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination will cost the state over $60 million in lost revenue.