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Tag Archives: discrimination
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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VA school district wants to ban cross-gender attire
The Suffolk School District in Virginia is mulling over a dress code change that would prohbit students from wearing clothing ”not in keeping with a student’s gender” that “causes a disruption and/or distracts others from the education process or poses a … Continue reading
CNN contributor suspended for anti-gay tweets
CNN contributor Roland Martin has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a pair of comments that many saw as advocating anti-LGBT violence. During the Super Bowl, he tweeted: If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s … 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
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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Recovering George Michael responds to Christian group who prayed for his death
80s Pop icon George Michael, who is currently recovering from a nearly fatal case of pneumonia took to Twitter recently to address a group of U.S. Christians who were praying for his death. The group, Christians for a Moral America, … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Religion
Tagged AIDS, discrimination, Entertainment, Music, Musicians, religion
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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
A new LGBT ally in professional sports – the WWE
Another professional sports organization is getting on board to help stop anti-gay discrimination. On December 13, during the WWE Tribute to the Troops on USA, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) started airing a new public service announcement encouraging their mostly young male audience … Continue reading
Rick Perry issues statement against Clinton’s LGBT rights speech
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry released a statement on his campaign website denouncing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech promoting global rights for LGBT individuals. On the same day that the Obama administration pledged to use foreign aid money to … 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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11th Circuit Court says transgender discrimination is sexual discrimination
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a transgender woman in Georgia who was fired from her job when she told her employer of her plans to transition. The court ruled that her firing resulted from sexual discrimination … Continue reading
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
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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