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Nevada bill would extend LGBT anti-discrimination protections
Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would expand anti-discrimination language into parts of state law where it was omitted.
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North Dakota lawmakers again kill bill banning discrimination against gays
For the third time in six years, the North Dakota Legislature has killed legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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Illinois’ GOP governor, LGBT rights advocates find common ground
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’ll issue a directive that state agencies strictly enforce anti-discrimination laws, and that he’ll appoint a liaison from his office to the LGBT community.
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Arkansas lawmaker dropping bill to add LGBT protections
Democratic Rep. Greg Leding said he was withdrawing his bill to add the protections to state law addressing discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations because he doesn’t have enough votes to pass his bill.
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East Grand Rapids adds LGBT protections to non-discrimination law
East Grand Rapids has become the state’s 36th city to add protections for the LGBT community in its non-discrimination ordinance.
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25 arrested at Idaho capitol in protests over lack of LGBT protections
Activists taking part in the protest warned in a statement that they would not voluntarily leave until legislators consider adding four words – sexual orientation and gender identity – to the Idaho Human Rights Act.
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Utah’s LGBT rights bill is a trojan horse for the religious right’s agenda
There were both cheers and tears as many in the Utah LGBTQ community celebrated the passage of a workplace and housing nondiscrimination law, but behind closed doors, I suspect it’s actually the leaders of the Religious Right who are cheering the hardest.
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Utah governor signs Mormon church backed LGBT anti-discrimination bill
The law protects LGBT Utah residents from discrimination in housing and employment — a step activists have been pushing for years — while also creating exemptions for religious organizations and protecting religious speech in the workplace.
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Transgender civil rights bill gets renewed push in New York
The bill would include gender identity and expression in the state’s civil rights laws affecting housing, employment and education .
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Utah House passes Mormon church-backed LGBT anti-discrimination bill
The proposal earned a rare stamp of approval from the Utah-based Mormon church, and the state House voted 65-10 Wednesday night to pass it.