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News (USA)
LGBTQ rights legend Gerald Bostock’s case still hasn’t been heard almost a decade after he was fired
Gerald Bostock’s former boss accused him of visiting “former boyfriends — because he is gay” with work funds in firing him. Now he’s asking a court to rule in his favor.
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Life
Gay comedian Mario Cantone was kicked off a TV show for being too gay
Mario Cantone got canceled because a producer thought his “gay edge” would make Johnny Carson “nervous.”
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News (USA)
Anti-LGBTQ Republican accused of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law
The former speaker of the Michigan House lost a job due to his anti-LGBTQ record. Now his sister-in-law says he sexually abused her when she was a minor.
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Politics
Trump administration allegedly fired a gay Melania staffer for using Grindr
Melania Trump was angry the gay employee was fired, but “if she had been truly outraged, she could have done something. She didn’t.”
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News (USA)
Catholic school reverses decision to fire a gay coach after students erupt in anger
Benet Academy is now willing to hire a woman married to another woman after the school community showed they have her back.
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Life
Coach tells Ellen his boss told him to turn straight because gay men are a “danger” to kids
“Well how do you think that reflects on the school?” a school administrator berated him. “You’re a danger to put in front of the kids.”
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News (USA)
Teacher resigns after being told to sign a letter promising not to talk about being gay
“There is never a problem when a heterosexual teacher displays pictures of themselves and their spouses in a classroom but I have a flag and all hell breaks loose.”
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News (USA)
Firefighter sues after enduring years of anti-gay & racist abuse from coworkers & supervisors
He was called “faggot,” “sissy,” and “Sambo,” and his white coworkers would get up and leave the room when he entered.
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News (USA)
Lesbian firefighter says a male coworker groped her “almost daily” & she was fired after complaining
“I’ll make you straight again,” the man allegedly said to her.
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Politics
New Trump rule gives federal contractors a license to discriminate against LGBTQ people
He just made it a lot easier for businesses to claim a “religious exemption” to LGBTQ discrimination laws.