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Mississippi will fight challenges to religious exemptions laws
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says the law will protect people’s religious belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
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Massachusetts House to debate transgender rights bill
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker hasn’t said whether he would sign the measure.
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Chinese transgender man fights for job equality
The man didn’t even come across the term “transgender” until age 21, when he finally was able to best describe his gender identity.
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Don’t sue! UNC says it won’t enforce trans restroom law
UNC has asked a federal court to halt legal proceedings against the university while a higher court decides a case on trans rights from Virginia.
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Mississippi governor intends to join trans bathroom lawsuit
Attorney General Jim Hood, the only Democrat in statewide office in Mississippi, said he won’t represent Governor Bryant.
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Indiana legislative committee will examine LGBT civil rights
Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said it would “let people think about it a little bit” before lawmakers return next January.
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House reverses course; passes LGBT nondiscrimination amendment
More than 40 Republicans helped Democrats power the gay rights measure over the opposition of GOP conservatives who dominate the chamber.
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Attorney general: Civil rights key to suit against LGBT law
Lynch’s comments came in response to criticism hours earlier by conservative black pastors and civil rights leaders.
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Louisiana senate kills LGBT nondiscrimination hiring bill
Only one Republican senator voted in support of the bill and Democrats voted on both sides of the measure.
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Paul Ryan weighs House rules change after gay rights chaos
It’s a procedural change that could allow the GOP majority to better manage politically problematic votes.