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Harvey: Gays deserve to be fired for displaying their lifestyles to everyone
Mission America’s Linda Harvey reiterated her belief that schools, and employers in general, should have the right to fire LGBT personnel and urged them to exercise that right.
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Texas Senate panel takes no action on bill to ban LGBT workplace discrimination
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas state Senate panel on Wednesday began formal consideration of a bill that would ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation of gender identity, but the committee chair said the measure does not have the votes to pass.
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Twelve years later, Mich. resident aims to block gay rights law once again
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — – A Royal Oak, Mich., resident says he’s submitted petitions to force a referendum on a new gay rights ordinance in the Detroit suburb.
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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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Gay rights issues back in the forefront in Nebraska state legislature
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers plan to bring gay rights issues back into the forefront with three proposals seeking to extend rights to employees and families.
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Lawsuit claims M&M-Mars fired worker over her sexual orientation
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against candy maker M&M-Mars, alleging she was fired because she is lesbian.
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37 U.S. Senators call on Obama to issue non-discrimination executive order
WASHINGTON — A group 37 U.S. Senators, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), on Thursday called on President Barack Obama to issue an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating in hiring on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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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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Bill protecting Virginia LGBT state employees killed in House subcommittee
RICHMOND, Va. – A measure to protect Virginia’s LGBT state employees from workplace discrimination, was killed by a state House subcommittee on Tuesday.
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Virginia Senate approves LGBT protections bill for state employees
RICHMOND, Va. – A measure to protect Virginia’s LGBT state employees from workplace discrimination, passed in the state Senate on Friday, and now moves forward to the House of Delegates.