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CA lawmaker gives up attempt to end exemptions for religious schools
Thursday, August 11, 2016The provision would have allowed LGBT students to more easily sue religious schools for discrimination. -
Lawmaker seeks bar review of lawyer who filed ‘gay death penalty’ proposal
Thursday, March 12, 2015State Senator Ricardo Lara says the Orange County attorney's proposal isn’t just offensive, but a violation of the California bar’s code of conduct for attorneys. -
Calif. bill that would penalize Boy Scouts’ tax exempt status shelved
Thursday, September 12, 2013SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A bill to strip the Boy Scouts of America of its tax-exempt status in California because of the organization's refusal to allow gay troop leaders stalled Thursday in the Legislature after failing to… -
Calif. Senate committee advances transgender student rights bill
Wednesday, June 12, 2013SACRAMENTO -- A California Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would require public schools to respect a transgender student’s gender identity in all school programs, activities, and facilities. -
California law would remove tax exempt status for anti-gay Boy Scouts
Wednesday, February 20, 2013A California state Senator on Tuesday introduced legislation that would remove the state's tax exempt status for any youth group -- including the Boy Scouts of America -- that bans members on the basis of sexual…
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