Discrimination
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LGBT people are more sensitive to bias against other minorities
Friday, June 23, 2017Being gay in America is a wake-up call to the fact that life isn't fair, for us or for others. -
NBA says N.C. law change makes Charlotte eligible to host 2019 All-Star Game
Saturday, April 8, 2017Charlotte was scheduled to host the game this year, but the NBA relocated it because of the law also commonly referred to as the "bathroom bill." -
Could North Carolina’s HB2 backtrack affect Texas ‘bathroom bill’?
Sunday, April 2, 2017As Texas grapples with whether to embrace a North Carolina-style "bathroom bill," that state is working to water down its own. -
Two women of color sue Fox News for racial bias
Wednesday, March 29, 2017Top executive Judith Slater has already been fired by Fox, after two women said they endured years of racial hostility working under her. -
This transgender immigrant’s message of love is what we need right now
Tuesday, March 21, 2017The music video by actor, singer and activist Rizi has gone viral with more than 1 million views. -
Alabama House passes anti-gay adoption bill despite protest by lesbian lawmaker
Friday, March 17, 2017Lesbian Rep. Patricia Todd said she's tired of dealing with institutions that know nothing about her "but make a judgment that I'm a bad person because I am gay." -
South Dakota is the first state to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination in 2017
Sunday, March 12, 2017The governor signed a law Friday that allows adoption agencies to deny LGBTQ families services and child placement for "religious" reasons . -
S.D. lawmakers pass measure allowing adoption agencies to deny same-sex couples
Friday, March 3, 2017The measure says agencies can't be required to provide services that conflict with "sincerely-held" religious beliefs. -
Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down local LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance
Friday, February 24, 2017Arkansas state law requires uniform non-discrimination categories. Since the state doesn't offer LGBTQ protections, the court ruled that Fayetteville can't either. -
Candice Wiggins says 98 percent of WNBA is gay, bullied her for being straight
Wednesday, February 22, 2017“So many people think you have to look like a man, play like a man to get respect. I was the opposite. I was proud to a be a woman, and it didn’t fit well in…
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