South Dakota
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Did a jury give a gay man the death penalty because prison would be ‘too much fun?’
Wednesday, June 13, 2018Lawyers for a gay murderer say he got the death penalty because the jury thought he would enjoy prison rape. -
GOP lawmaker says businesses should be allowed to discriminate against black people
Wednesday, June 6, 2018In a discussion of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, the politician said that businesses should be able to turn anyone away. -
Senate Republicans introduce bill to give companies a license to discriminate
Friday, March 9, 201821 senators have signed onto a bill that would allow discrimination against LGBT people. Trump has pledged to support it. -
South Dakota is the first state to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination in 2017
Sunday, March 12, 2017The governor signed a law Friday that allows adoption agencies to deny LGBTQ families services and child placement for "religious" reasons . -
S.D. lawmakers pass measure allowing adoption agencies to deny same-sex couples
Friday, March 3, 2017The measure says agencies can't be required to provide services that conflict with "sincerely-held" religious beliefs. -
Two-spirit Sioux Falls woman second reported transgender murder of 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017"While the investigation is ongoing, we see that gender and race often play a role in the escalation of violence toward transgender people." -
South Dakota may vote on transgender bathroom access in 2018
Sunday, November 27, 2016A bill restricting restroom access for transgender students is also likely to be introduced again during the 2017 session that begins in January. -
How lawmakers in these 12 states used religion as a weapon this year
Wednesday, April 6, 2016Which 12 states wanted to take away rights for LGBTQ people under the guise of "religious freedom"? -
BREAKING: South Dakota House fails to override transgender bill veto
Thursday, March 3, 2016The bill would have required transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding with their birth gender. -
South Dakota may try override of transgender bill veto
Thursday, March 3, 2016Discussion of a veto override attempt is the first item on the House's afternoon floor session agenda.
