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Ex-gay therapy horror story: man kidnapped, drugged, to ‘cure’ him of being gay
The man who is using the alias Yu Hu is suing his captors — his in-laws — to alert others to the dangers of conversion therapy.
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News (USA)
North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ trial waits on decision from SCOTUS
The law requires transgender people to use restrooms in schools and many other public buildings that correspond with the sex on their birth certificate, not their gender identity.
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News (USA)
Citizen group drops lawsuit over North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’
Lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom, who represented the group, said in a statement that North Carolinians for Privacy is shifting to a “supporting role” in the fight against trans equality.
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News (USA)
Jury awards $2.8M to female nurses who say gay boss oppressed them
The jury found evidence of sexual harassment, discrimination, failure to prevent harassment and discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, defamation, and negligent supervision.
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News (USA)
Kim Davis’ fight is officially over as judge dismisses cases as ‘moot’
This is the last Kim Davis story you’ll ever have to read.
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News (USA)
Judge: employer’s religious freedom outweighs transgender civil rights
This ruling may set a potentially devastating precedent for trans people that can be traced to the Hobby Lobby decision.
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News (USA)
Transgender woman gets settlement in workplace discrimination suit
She said in the suit that managers did not treat her fairly and she was wrongly denied access to the women’s locker room.
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News (USA)
Texas court says transgender man has no right to change gender on ID
Apparently, being a post-operative transgender person who is consistently seen as a man is not enough evidence to suggest an “F” on his ID would be confusing and inappropriate.
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News (USA)
New Jersey couple sues to expand infertility coverage to lesbians
Erin Krupa was denied insurance coverage for infertility treatments essentially because she failed to show she couldn’t get pregnant by having sex with a man.
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News (USA)
Anti-gay pastor who praised Orlando shooting sued by protestor
Fritz says that the pastor’s sermons inciting violence against gay people contributed to a parishioner shoving and threatening him.
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News (USA)
What’s at stake in suit against Obama’s transgender rights directive
The directive is being opposed by state and/or district level officials in Texas, Alabama, Wisconsin and 10 other states.
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News (USA)
N.C. Governor won’t use disaster funds for ‘bathroom bill’ lawsuit
There are several lawsuits on H.B. 2, which directs people to use restrooms in schools and government buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates.
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News (USA)
Caitlyn Jenner sues paparazzi for fatal Malibu crash
The trans celebrity accuses the photographers of “stalking” and “chasing” her right up to the moment of the crash.
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News (USA)
New trouble for Josh Duggar: deejay sues for jacking his profile pic
Matthew McCarthy claims Duggar’s use of his photo ruined his life and led to people calling him “Duggar’s boy toy.”
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News (USA)
Federal Judge grills GOP lawyers about HB2’s trans bathroom provision
“How does this law make bathrooms and changing rooms safer in North Carolina?” asked the judge. Exactly!
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News (USA)
North Carolina’s HB2 bathroom provision will stand until trial
A federal judge is delaying a ruling on the portion of the North Carolina law governing the use of public bathrooms by trans people.
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News (USA)
The price of being mean: cost of defending HB2 is $176K, and growing
The tab for having a hateful law on the books keeps on getting bigger.
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News (USA)
Federal appeals court: existing civil rights law does not protect gays
The federal appeals court in Chicago ruled it’s up to the Supreme Court or Congress to outlaw LGB discrimination.
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News (USA)
Homophobic cabbie ordered to pay kissing lesbians $14K
The couple say they will set aside the fine if he takes lessons in why discrimination is harmful.
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News (USA)
Transgender Iowa prison nurse files complaint over restrooms
“I don’t want different treatment. I just want the same treatment and facilities as every other employee.”