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Pa. lawmaker yanks support for LGBT protections over ‘bathroom issue’
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has withdrawn his support for a proposed amendment to the state’s Human Relations Act, citing “concerns” regarding use of public facilities for transgender people.
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Countries call on U.N. member states to end anti-LGBT discriminiation
UNITED NATIONS — A group of 11 countries called on U.N. member states to repeal laws that discriminate against gay, lesbian and transgender people, in the world organization’s highest-level meeting on the issue ever.
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Houston mayor: Passing a non-discrimination law is ‘something we should do’
HOUSTON — San Antonio’s recent passage of an LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance leaves Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city, as the only major metropolitan area in Texas without its own citywide ordinance, and mayor Annise Parker says the city should follow suit.
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Idaho Falls city council approves partial protections for LGBT residents
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The city council in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against LGBT residents in the areas of housing and employment.
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Topeka city council to consider proposal on anti-LGBT discrimination
TOPEKA, Kan. — The city council in Topeka, Kan., has scheduled a vote on an anti-discrimination proposal that would amend responsibility of the city’s Human Relations Commission to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
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Another Mich. town bans anti-LGBT discrimination
LINDEN, Mich. — Another Michigan community has approved an ordinance that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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AFL-CIO adds protections for transgender workers to its constitution
LOS ANGELES — The AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, amended its constitution Monday to ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity or gender expression.
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Battle Creek, Mich., bars anti-LGBT discrimination in housing, employment
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The city of Battle Creek has joined the growing list of municipalities across Michigan to adopt an ordinance to prohibit discrimination against LGBT residents in the areas of housing and employment.
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San Antonio approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio City Council has approved the LGBT-inclusive discrimination ordinance by a vote of 8-3. Developing, check back for update.
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Ohio poll: Yes on anti-discrimination, mixed on marriage equality
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Most Ohio voters favor a law that would protect gay and lesbian people from on-the-job discrimination, but they’re not so sure about extending marriage rights to same-sex couples.