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Nevada senators pass an anti-gay pro-marriage equality constitutional amendment
The amendment would recognize same-sex marriages while establishing a religious exemption (that already exists).
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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination will likely remain legal in Missouri
Efforts by some state lawmakers to outlaw such discrimination are dwindling as the session nears a close.
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University of Iowa’s athletic program is on trial for discrimination
A former University of Iowa athletic administrator was an outstanding employee but she was unfairly laid off for because she’s a lesbian.
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India issues pro-trans public accommodations guidelines
The government issued guidelines this week that urged state governments to ensure that transgender people are recognized as equal citizens.
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Historic ruling: Discriminating against gays violates federal civil rights law
A federal appeals court ruled for the first time Tuesday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination.
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Arkansas inches closer to transgender ‘bathroom bill’
Republican state senator Linda Collins-Smith wants facilities in government buildings limited to members of only one sex if multiple people will use it at the same time.
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Some North Carolina lawmakers want to challenge the NCAA’s tax status as payback
Lawmakers want to challenge the status of the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference because they removed championships from the state over an anti-LGBTQ law.
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Gavin Grimm demands court hear his case before he graduates high school
The transgender teen is seeking the right to use the correct restroom in school. But will he have graduated before he gets his day in court?
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Bathroom bill delayed in Tennessee
Republican Rep. Mark Pody said his bill was delayed in committee Tuesday to allow time to re-evaluate the wording.
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Big hurdles face Texas’ bathroom bill ahead of first vote
Although the Texas bill is likely to sail through a Senate committee, the hotly contested measure faces a tough road ahead.