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Montana legislature stifles debate over competing LGBT protections bills
The Montana state legislature is considering two controversial civil rights bills, one that seeks to expand LGBT protections, and another that would strip them away and prevent cities from enacting them in the future.
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Massachusetts Governor signs order to protect transgender state workers
BOSTON — In a private ceremony this week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination of state employees based on gender identity or expression.
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Target revises policy on political donations, but little has changed
Target has revised its policy on political contributions, following a furor that arose last year when it was revealed the retailer had donated money to a political action group that supported an anti-gay candidate for for Minnesota governor.
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Utah state lawmaker drops trio of anti-gay bills — for now
SALT LAKE CITY — Three controversial, anti-gay bills brought forward in the Utah Legislative Session this year by State Rep. LaVar Christensen, have been shelved.
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Valentine’s Day marked with rallies, protests to call attention to marriage equality
Advocates for same-sex marriage marked this year’s Valentine’s Day with rallies and protests across the nation, many responding to a call from GetEQUAL and Marriage Equality USA to raise awareness about […]
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Iowa lawmaker introduces bill allowing discrimination against married gays
DES MOINES — An Iowa House Republican has introduced legislation that would allow for legally protected discriminatory business practices — based on religious grounds — against those in a same-sex marriage.
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Study reveals widespread discrimination against transgender people
A groundbreaking new study reveals that transgender people suffer widespread discrimination in a variety of fields, including education, employment, housing, health care, and more.
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Bahrain police arrest scores in raid on ‘depraved and decadent’ gay event
More than 100 people have been arrested for attending a “depraved and decadent” party during an alleged gay wedding event in Bahrain, a small island country located near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
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Utah state rep’s third anti-gay bill would allow discrimination based on religion
In his third anti-gay bill of the 2011 Utah legislative session, extremist Republican LaVar Christensen has introduced legislation that would exempt anyone from local non-discrimination laws if they do it on religious grounds.
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Utah state senator seeks to repeal school anti-bullying laws
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Senator Chris Buttars is proposing a new resolution designed to repeal the recently passed anti-bullying and non-discrimination policies created by the Salt Lake School Board. Buttars calls the policies a “program to bring down America.”