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2016 election

anti-discrimination laws

How Bad Can Trump’s Administration Fuck With LGBT Legal Progress?

“The potential for such a regressive Federal government seems so disheartening because of the tremendous progress over the past few years, but the administration does not control and cannot contain…

Jessica —

Dec 7, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

news fix

politics + activism

Texas Introduces Two Anti-LGBT Bills, Ushering In New Era of Legislative Hell on Earth

Looking at SB92 and SB242, two bills introduced in Texas that would be a huge blow to the LGBT community there, and what we can expect in terms of legislation…

Rachel —

Nov 23, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

gay rights

politics + activism

This is the Court Case That Could Finally Make Anti-LGBT Workplace Discrimination Illegal

This is yet another case in a series of cases at different courts asking the same question if sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under Title VII of the…

Yvonne —

Oct 18, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

bathroom bills

news

6 LGBT Lawsuits To Follow On Discrimination, Restroom Access, Prisoner Rights and More

From students suing for their rights and restroom access under Title IX to the rights of trans prisoners to be protected from sexual assault, these are cases worth following.

Rachel —

Sep 22, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

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news

This Elder Lesbian Was Harassed at Her Senior Home, Now She Wants Justice

Lesbian elder Marsha Wetzel says the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community knew that she was receiving verbal and physical abuse from other residents because of her sexual orientation and did…

Rachel —

Jul 28, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

gun control

politics + activism

Democrats Force Vote on Gun Control as Republicans Block Vote for LGBT Employment Protections

Votes on gun control and a failure to vote on LGBT employment protections, more news in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, reading the Stanford rape victim’s letter…

Rachel —

Jun 16, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

news

Dems Mad As Hell Over Failed LGBT Rights Amendment, Not Gonna Take It Anymore

House Democrats were in an uproar yesterday when Republicans sneakily scrambled to keep their anti-LGBT bill intact.

Yvonne —

May 20, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

canada

politics + activism

Canada Moves Forward to Ban Transgender Discrimination

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau backs an important bill that would ban trans discrimination, immigration and LGBT activists are on a hunger strike to protest the detention of trans women, a…

Yvonne —

May 17, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

Lesbian Firefighter Wins the Day and Her Discrimination Lawsuit, Awarded Over $800,000

A lesbian firefighter was harassed and discriminated against for years by her co-workers and her complaints were ignored by her superiors; Tennessee’s “bathroom bill” is dead, at least for now;…

Yvonne —

Apr 19, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Makes Missouri History Attempting to Filibuster Anti-LGBT Bill

A heroic attempt to filibuster for LGBT rights in Missouri, lots of new data from police violence to environmentalism, a terrifying transphobic Tennessee law, and more.

Rachel —

Mar 10, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

A Tale of Two LGBT Anti-Discrimination Stances in Virginia and West Virginia

A look at the current state of anti-discrimination laws in two states, students walking out of Boston public schools to protest funding cuts, NYC protecting trans people’s bathroom access, and…

Rachel —

Mar 8, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

link roundup

politics + activism

EEOC Scores in Trans Woman’s Discrimination Lawsuit, Makes Future Brighter

A Minnesota trans woman wins her discrimination suit under Title VII, more than 10 counties in Alabama are refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, Sarah Palin’s in the news again,…

Rachel —

Jan 21, 2016