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Judge rules against florist who refused services for gay couple’s wedding
A judge has decided the state of Washington has the authority to bring a consumer protection lawsuit against a florist who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex couple’s wedding.
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Va. lawmaker wants to allow widespread discrimination against LGBT individuals
The Virginia lawmaker who co-authored the state’s 2006 constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage that was struck down last year, is introducing new legislation that would allow widespread discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
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Same-sex couple kicked out of Uber taxi in London for kissing
An Uber spokesperson said the company does not tolerate any form of discrimination and that the driver “has been suspended from the Uber platform.”
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Indiana plans religious freedom bill that would allow anti‑gay discrimination
The legislation, which would allow small businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples, has been widely expected ever since Indiana’s same-sex marriage ban was struck down in June.
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Mich. legislature adjourns without final passage of ‘license to discriminate’ bill
The state Senate adjourned its 2013-14 session without considering a controversial religious freedom bill approved by House lawmakers earlier this month.
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Mormon Church walks back statement of support for non-discrimination laws
Less than 24 hours after releasing a statement on their website, the Mormon Church is walking back its support for workplace and housing protections for LGBTQ Utahns.
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Judge asked to rule against florist who refused services for gay couple’s wedding
The case against Barronelle Stutzman, 68, and her shop, Arlene’s Flowers, stems from a complaint that she refused to provide flowers for a same-sex couple’s 2013 wedding.
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Leaked internal documents reveal Salvation Army’s antigay animus despite public denials
The church’s effort to win back LGBT donors is being undermined by internal documents that reveal the organization’s ongoing PR campaign is bogus.
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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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Indiana church that booted gay choir director to close due to falling attendance
The church made national headlines in January when as much as eighty percent of the congregants left after a popular gay choir director was forced to resign.