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Fourth Idaho city passes LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Moscow City Council has passed an anti-discrimination ordinance that makes it illegal to make housing and employment decisions based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Idaho House, Senate plan joint forum on protections for LGBT residents
BOISE, Idaho — Adding protections for gays and lesbians to Idaho’s Human Rights Act won’t get a vote this year. But it is due be discussed, at least informally.
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Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on anti-LGBT discrimination bills
Nebraska lawmakers listened to four hours of testimony on measures that would call for protection against discrimination of gay employees and gay couples looking to adopt children or become foster parents.
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Human rights ordinance on hold in Royal Oak, Mich., as opponents seek voter approval
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — A suburban Detroit community’s human rights ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and a number of other factors has been placed on hold as opponents seek to put the issue before voters.
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Ky. gay rights activists clash over direction of LGBT equality movement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gay rights activists are at odds over the direction of the LGBT equality movement in Kentucky, with some saying the state needs anti-discrimination laws before activists can pursue marriage equality, while others say the time is now for same-sex marriage.
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Royal Oak, Mich., passes LGBT and HIV-inclusive Human Rights Ordinance
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The city commission in Royal Oak, Mich., a suburban Detroit municipality, on Monday approved an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against LGBT and HIV positive residents in the areas of housing and employment.
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Tiny Ky. town with gay rights ordinance fielding reality TV offers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A southeastern Kentucky town that attracted national attention when it adopted a gay rights ordinance is getting offers for a reality-based television show.
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Phoenix approves LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination law
PHOENIX — The Phoenix City Council on Tuesday evening approved a measure to expand the city’s anti-discrimination law to include protections for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in city contracts, housing, employment and public accommodations such as restaurants.
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Phoenix to consider expanding anti-bias law to include LGBT residents
PHOENIX — The Phoenix city council is expected to vote this month on whether to expand the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance to prohibit discrimination against its LGBT residents.
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Petition drive to repeal Omaha’s LGBT non-discrimination ordinance fails
OMAHA, Neb. — A petition effort by led by local churches and family values organizations in Omaha has failed to gather enough signatures to launch a referendum to repeal an Omaha city ordinance that protects its LGBT citizens.