LGBTQ-Inclusive Ordinances Pass In NC
LGBTQ-Inclusive protections for people in Asheville, Durham, Greensboro, and Buncombe County are now officially in place and protecting the community from discrimination in private employment…
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LGBTQ Americans Inherent Risks During COVID-19
The compounded challenges faced by the LGBTQ community explained in two separate briefs by reputable sources By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— According to a Human Rights…
Michigan: Big 3 Automakers Support Banning LGBTQ Discrimination
Automakers Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Company join Michigan CEOs to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in Michigan Detroit, MI—Michigan’s “Big Three” automakers…
Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination: 350 Mayors From 50 States
National coalition against LGBTQ Discrimination hits milestone, now represents mayors from every state WASHINGTON—Today the Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination coalition announced that it has reached more than…
Arizona Supreme Court Disappoints LGBTQs
Arizona Issues Limited Ruling on Religious Exemptions Case PHOENIX—Today the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling in Brush & Nib LLC v. City of Phoenix, concerning whether…
Accelerating Acceptance Report Finds LGBTQ Discrimination Rising Among Youth, Veracity Challenged
By: Audrey Cole/Reporter— BOSTON—Although more young people are outwardly identifying as LGBTQ than ever before, there is allegedly a greater lack of queer acceptance by…
HHS Announces Federal Rule Allowing Religious Beliefs To Override Patient Care
The potential of LGBTQ discrimination under a determination based on religious beliefs puts LGBTQ community in danger WASHINGTON–Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Anti-Transgender Bill Advances In South Dakota
Legislation targeting transgender students previously cleared the full House, while several other bills are pending WASHINGTON—South Dakota’s HB 1225, which seeks to prohibit transgender student athletes…
Equality Texas Legislative Report Card
Historic Number of Anti-LGBT Bills Filed, 40 Bills Filed by Allies to End Discrimination TEXAS—During what is now being called the “session of oppression,” the…
NCLR: NCAA Threw in Towel on Standing up to LGBTQ Discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO—Today, the NCAA (The National Collegiate Athletic Association) Board of Governors issued its position on recent revisions to North Carolina’s HB2, the controversial law…
First Amendment Defense Act Could Impede the Civil Rights of LGBTQ People Across the Nation
If passed, the First Amendment Defense Act would have devastating implications for same-sex couples and the larger LGBTQ community. By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— Eleven…
AG Healey: New Hotline to Report Incidents of Bias-Motivated Threats, Harassment & Violence
Bias-Motivated threats and others have been reported since the elections, 800 number to call BOSTON—Following reports of harassment and intimidation of racial, ethnic and religious…
[UPDATE] NC Gov. Signs Law Enacting the Worst LGBTQ Discrimination Legislation in the Country
Today, Equality Federation and many other organizations, are denouncing North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory for signing into law the most extreme, anti-LGBTQ legislation in the…
Report Highlights LGBTQ People Abuse, Discrimination Within the Criminal Justice System
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— A new report co-authored by the Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) highlights several severe…
1,200 Same-Sex Workers to Receive Notice of Walmart Lawsuit
Lawsuit Challenges Walmart’s Denial of Health Insurance to Same-Sex Spouses Today a court-approved notice is being mailed to nearly 1,200 current and former Walmart employees…
LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace: Local Orgs. Provide Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people has been a hot topic in the media recently after Indiana…
Lesbians Receive $10K for Discrimination
By: The Seattle Lesbian— After discriminating against a lesbian couple in New York, a taxi driver was ruled by a city administrative judge to pay the…