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Update: St. Louis County claims it’s okay to discriminate against gay police officer
Desperate to avoid paying out a $20 million dollar verdict – with interest and fees – new lawyers are trying any tactic to get the judgement set aside.
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Jury determines St. Louis police denied an officer his promotion because he’s gay
The culture of homophobia and Chief Jon Belmar’s poor defense helped seal the decision to find the St. Louis police liable for almost $20 million.
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Two women of color sue Fox News for racial bias
Top executive Judith Slater has already been fired by Fox, after two women said they endured years of racial hostility working under her.
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Former officer sues police department over discrimination, abuse & retaliation
He said the experience reminded him of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era that required him to keep his sexual orientation a secret while serving in the Army.
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Boy Scouts to allow transgender children
The Boy Scouts of America said it will now base eligibility on what gender parents list on a child’s application.
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Hey, Rex Tillerson: your company is being sued for antigay discrimination
The CEO’s company, Exxon Mobil, faces a lawsuit accusing it of anti-gay discrimination in its hiring practices.
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Arkansas Court puts ‘basic biological truths’ ahead of same-sex parents’ rights
“This is wrong,” said Cheryl Maples, who sued on behalf of three couples and may take her fight to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Christians expand business so they can sue to overturn nondiscrimination laws
A Minnesota film company wants to make straights-only wedding videos, and claim the law interferes with their religious beliefs.
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Walmart settles same-sex benefits discrimination lawsuit for $7.5 million
More than 1,000 people may be eligible for compensation as a result of the settlement, which has yet not been approved by a judge.
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Trump employee suing for antigay harassment and discrimination
The attacks escalated to the point of his co-workers throwing rocks and golf balls at him, one hit him so hard in the head that it sent him to the hospital.