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Lady Gaga, Jimmy Kimmel and other celebrities condemn Texas ‘bathroom bill’
Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lawrence, and Britney Spears have joined in too.
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Student athletes join the fight against North Carolina’s anti-trans law
North Carolina lost 17 NCAA and ACC events during the current academic year because of the law.
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New Orleans: NBA All-Star game spotlights LGBT oasis in the South
Partial credit goes to the welcoming atmosphere to the city’s French settlers — “puritanical morality” never really took over here.
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Could Duke or NC State still host a NCAA tourney despite anti-trans law?
The NCAA pulled seven championships from North Carolina in September because of the law that limits protections for LGBT people.
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Virginia House of Delegates passes ‘license to discriminate’ bill
The bill’s sponsor said that the governor “crossed a line” when he signed an order prohibiting anti-LGBT discrimination.
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Key legal test approaches for Arkansas LGBT measure
Arkansas is one of three GOP-controlled states that explicitly bans cities and counties from enacting laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination.
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Virginia House approves license to discriminate in the name of religion
Legislators gave early approval to a bill that prohibits the state from penalizing any group or person who believes that marriage is only between a man and woman.
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North Carolina Senate Democrats file another HB2 repeal bill
A deal between legislative leaders and incoming Gov. Roy Cooper just before Christmas to pass a repeal bill fell apart.
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Arizona Democrats are pushing for inclusive statewide nondiscrimination laws
They want to amend the state’s civil rights laws to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status.
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Will North Dakota pass a gay-inclusive nondiscrimination law soon?
A familiar but oft-failed anti-discrimination proposal is back up for a vote and the state’s only openly gay legislator thinks it has a chance at passing this time.