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Judge fines Washington florist who refused services for same-sex couple’s wedding
A Washington state florist who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding was fined $1,000 Friday, plus $1 for court costs and fees.
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Virginia school board restricts restroom use for transgender elementary student
A Virginia school board has voted to require transgender students to use a single stall restroom or a restroom of the student’s biological sex.
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Indiana officials, businesses scramble to stem ‘religious freedom’ law fallout
The heat over Indiana’s new religious objections law spread Friday across social media and to the White House as many local officials and business groups around the state tried to jump in and stem the fallout.
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Rand Paul: Same-sex marriage is the result of a ‘moral crisis’ in America
“Don’t always look to Washington to solve anything. In fact, the moral crisis we have in our country, there is a role for us trying to figure out things like marriage…”
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Blaze on New York’s Fire Island destroys gay resort landmarks
An early morning blaze on Fire Island destroyed several structures, including two well-known landmarks in a historic gay resort, and required dozens of firefighters to respond by ferry from the mainland of Long Island.
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Ohio State NCAA wrestling champion Mike Pucillo comes out as gay
For months, the NCAA wrestling champion from Ohio State had tried time and again to share his biggest secret, but he couldn’t bring himself to verbalize two words.
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Arkansas Senate approves anti-LGBT religious protection bill
Arkansas inched closer Friday toward becoming the second state this year to adopt a law that critics say would sanction discrimination against LGBT individuals, with the state Senate approving a religious protection bill.
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Aetna changes Florida prescription drug policy amid HIV drug complaint
Aetna has agreed to change its prescription drug policy to ensure that Florida consumers with HIV and AIDS can access their medications at lower costs.
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Senate OKs budget amendment granting VA, Social Security benefits to married same-sex couples
Eleven GOP senators, many of whom face competitive re-election fights in 2016, supported the amendment offered by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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San Francisco mayor Ed Lee bans taxpayer funded city worker travel to Indiana
“We stand united as San Franciscans to condemn Indiana’s new discriminatory law, and will work together to protect the civil rights of all Americans including LGBT individuals.”
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‘Star Trek’ star George Takei calls for Indiana boycott over anti-LGBT law
The “Star Trek” actor also known for his gay and civil rights activism said on his popular Facebook page he wants “socially responsible companies (to) withdraw their business, conferences and support” from Indiana.
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Federal judge in Texas temporarily blocks FMLA benefits for married, same‑sex couples
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Obama administration from implementing a new rule under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that extends equal benefits to married, same-sex couples.
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Birth certificate gender change wins initial Colorado House approval
A bill to allow transgender people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates without undergoing sex reassignment surgery has passed its first test in the Colorado Legislature.
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Georgia religious freedom bill stalls in House committee
The Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to table the bill after nine members backed anti-discrimination language proposed by Rep. Mike Jacobs, a Brookhaven Republican.
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NCAA says it will monitor impacts of Indiana religious freedom bill
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday that the governing body for college sports is concerned about an Indiana law that could allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people.
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Former-BYU student says he was evicted from apartment over same-sex attraction
A former Brigham Young University student has sued a university-contracted apartment complex that he says evicted him after he told his roommates he was attracted to men.
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Salesforce cancels all travel to Indiana, won’t subject customers or employees to discrimination
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has made good on a threat that his $4 billion company would “dramatically reduce” its investment in Indiana in response to an anti-LGBT religious freedom law.
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Arkansas governor says he’d sign anti-LGBT religious protection bill
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he would sign into law a religious protection measure that opponents have said would open the door to state-sanctioned discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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Divisive religious freedom bill sent to full Georgia House committee
Members of a Georgia House panel made some changes to a divisive “religious freedom” bill, but left opponents who say it could provide legal cover for discrimination against gays and transgender people dissatisfied.
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ACLU: Indiana religious freedom law is backlash for marriage equality
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana says a religious objections bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed is a backlash to same-sex marriage in the state.