All posts tagged "LGBTQ rights"
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Nike Shareholders Reject Push to Drop LGBTQ Support
A conservative-backed proposal targeting Nike's charitable partnerships and transgender-inclusive benefits received less than 1% of votes.
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Education Department Rescinds Title IX Protections for LGBTQ Students
The rule restores first-term Trump policies on sexual misconduct complaints, drawing criticism from LGBTQ advocates and survivors' groups.
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EEOC Will Allow Christian Employers to Misgender Trans Employees
The EEOC has agreed to limit how it enforces certain gender-identity discrimination claims against members of a Christian employers group.
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Idaho School District Pays $34,000 in Trans Bathroom Lawsuit
A cisgender female student sued the Boise School District after twice encountering a transgender classmate in the girls' restroom.
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Law Firm Demands “Opt-Outs” From Trans Music Teacher’s Class
The right-wing Thomas More Society is threatening a lawsuit and demanding protections for students who misgender the teacher.
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Marcy Kaptur Breaks with Democrats in Anti-Trans Campaign Ads
The 22-term Ohio congresswoman touts her opposition to trans-inclusive school policies, drawing criticism from LGBTQ advocates.
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Turkey Arrests 162 in Nationwide Anti-LGBTQ Raids
Police targeted gay bars and LGBTQ and HIV organizations across 15 provinces in a crackdown justified as protecting "family values."
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James Talarico’s Trans Athlete Comments Spark Anger and Debate
LGBTQ advocates are split over whether the Texas Democrat's stance is electoral pragmatism or a betrayal of transgender rights.
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Russia Fines Booking.com $71,000 Over “LGBT Propaganda”
The reservation service was punished over a Pride Month newsletter about accommodating LGBTQ guests at partner hotels.
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Gay Detective Alleges Sexual Assault and Harassment at Work
Russell Kingsland plans to sue New Jersey's Attorney General's Office for $1.5 million, saying anti-gay abuse and retaliation destroyed his career.
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Fired Georgia Southern Employee Wins $250K LGBTQ Settlement
Gemma Skuraton alleged retaliation after opposing LGBTQ rollbacks and supporting free chest binders for transgender students.
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Gay, Disabled Worker Sues Town for Discrimination
A longtime Grand Island wastewater plant employee alleges years of anti-gay harassment, retaliation, and disability discrimination.
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New Guide Helps Florida Drag Artists Know Their Rights
Qommittee's attorney-reviewed resource helps performers navigate Florida's anti-drag law amid threats, lost bookings, and legal uncertainty.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Drag Shows
Judge David Hittner found the law overly broad and vague, offering a simple solution to those offended: "Just don't go."
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Dolly Parton, Beloved LGBTQ Ally, Dies at Age 80
The country music icon supported marriage equality, defended transgender people, and made acceptance central to her message.
