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Category Archives: LGBT News
Equality Ohio Leadership Summit – March 3
Please join Equality Ohio for the 8th Annual Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 11am – 3pm. The event will take place at First Congregational Church UCC, located at 444 E. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio. We look forward to hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Marriage, Lecture, LGBT News, LGBT Organizations, Meetings, Politics, Special Events
Tagged Columbus, discrimination, Equality Ohio, gay marriage, gay rights, politics, special event
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Appeals court rules California’s Prop. 8 unconstitutional
The Ninth District Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s Prop. 8, which banned same sex marriage, is unconstitutional on the basis that it stripped same-sex couples of their right to marry which violates their 14th Amendment rights to due … Continue reading
Troy, Mich. mayor still a homophobe
In December, Troy, Mich. mayor Janice Daniels made news after it was revealed that she had posted homophobic remarks on her personal Facebook page before she was elected. It looks like some things never change. Shortly after marriage equality passed … Continue reading
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity conference to be held at Oakland University on Feb. 3
On Friday, February 3, Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. will host the Michigan Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Education Conference (SOGI). The event is Michigan’s first statewide conference devoted to LGBTQI issues in education. In addition to a full day … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Lecture, LGBT News, LGBT Organizations, Meetings, Special Events
Tagged Education, Michigan, youth
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Tenn. state senator kicked out of restaurant for anti-gay views
Tennessee state senator Stacey Campbell, who introduced the controversial ”Don’t Say Gay” bill last year, was denied service at a Knoxville restaurant because of his homophobia. Owner Martha Boggs told him to leave before he even sat down. She posted on Facebook: … Continue reading
New state anti-discrimination legislation introduced
State Rep. Ross McGregor (R-Springfield) and Rep. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) have introduced a new bill to the Ohio state legislature that would ban discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. A press release from … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT News, LGBT Organizations, Politics
Tagged discrimination, Equality Ohio, politics
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Mich. lesbians attempting to change state adoption laws
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a Michigan law which bars unmarried couples from adopting children together. The Hazel Park couple are parents to three children who were surrendered as newborns into their … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News
Tagged adoption, discrimination, gay marriage, Lesbian, Michigan
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States adding LGBT license plate options
In Maryland, Indiana and South Carolina, it is now possible to get license plate designs with LGBT equality in mind. Maryland was the first state to offer an equality plate in 2008, with a portion of its proceeds being donated … Continue reading
Salvation Army responds to controversy
The Salvation Army, in a letter to the editor of the South Florida Gay News, has responded to recent controversy over alleged anti-gay discrimination by the organization. Earlier this year, The Bilerico Project’s, Bill Browning accused the Salvation Army of … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton calls on the world to recognize LGBT rights
In recognition of International Human Rights Day on December 6, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a crowd in Geneva, Switzerland that “ Like being a woman, like being a racial, religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News, Politics
Tagged discrimination, gay rights, hate crimes, international, politics
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Troy, Mich. mayor issues half-apology over anti-gay Facebook post
Just one day after same-sex marriage was legalized in New York state on June 24, Janice Daniels posted her thoughts on the matter on her personal Facebook page. She wrote, “I think I am going to throw away my I Love … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT News, Politics
Tagged discrimination, gay marriage, Michigan, politics
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Reasons to rethink donating to the Salvation Army
With the holiday season upon us, the Salvation Army bellringers are out in full force collecting donations for their efforts to assist needy families, seniors and the homeless. Unfortunately, the Salvation Army also has a record of active discrimination against … Continue reading
Chilicothe student gets 90-days in juvenile detention for beating gay teen
Back in October, Union-Scioto High School student Zach Huston was attacked and beaten inside a classroom for being gay. The encounter was videotaped and quickly went viral. Now the attacker, 15-year-old Levi Sever, has been sentenced to 90 days in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, LGBT News
Tagged bullying, Columbus, Education, hate crimes, youth
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Ohio judge doesn’t believe in same-sex domestic violence
According to the Columbus Dispatch, some cases of domestic violence between same-sex couples are being ignored based on Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage. One of these instances is the case James DeHaven. In 2003, he sought a protection order against … Continue reading
Columbus named the NewNowNext Travel Destination
TripOut travel has named Columbus, Ohio as the NewNowNext Travel Destination of 2011 for gay travelers. Earlier in the year, a group of professional travel writers were asked to nominate cities in 10 different categories. The nominees were then posted … Continue reading