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Arkansas Senate OKs bill to prohibit local LGBT anti-discrimination ordinances
The Arkansas Senate has approved legislation that would bar local governments from making it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Legislative committee hears bills to ban LGBT discrimination in Nebraska
A Nebraska legislative committee heard more than four hours of often-emotional testimony on bills that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, adoptions and foster parent selection.
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Wyoming Senate panel advances LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination bill
The state Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would extend Wyoming’s anti-discrimination protections to cover sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Rare win for LGBTQ Virginians as two equality bills pass full Senate vote
Two measures which would help LGBTQ Virginians achieve full equality passed a full Senate floor vote on Tuesday, but face likely defeat in the Assembly’s lower chamber.
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Montana Senate panel tables bill that would create statewide LGBT protections
Montana lawmakers all in one day heard testimony, voted against and then tabled a bill that would provide protections for gay, lesbian, transgender and other people in the state.
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Utah governor: Legislation to protect gay rights must also protect religious liberties
Gov. Gary Herbert used his sixth annual State of the State address Wednesday night to call on Utah lawmakers to ensure the state protects religious rights in the upcoming legislative session.
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Idaho legislative panel kills proposal to add statewide LGBT protections
Idaho lawmakers have essentially killed a bill that would create protections for LGBT people, once again blocking attempts by gay rights supporters to amend the state’s anti-discrimination law.
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Charlotte, N.C., business guild proposes protections for LGBT workers
The plan includes publicizing businesses that voluntarily provide protections, as well as trying to convince state lawmakers to require protection for employees.
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Southfield, Mich., city council passes LGBT‑inclusive human rights ordinance
Officials in the Detroit suburb have passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Idaho lawmakers hear heated testimony over proposed LGBT protections
Supporters of religious freedom went toe-to-toe Monday against hundreds of gay rights advocates who have waited nearly a decade to speak in the Idaho Legislature for a measure that would create statewide protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.