All posts tagged "sexual orientation"
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Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ content in schools
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill that could have potentially banned LGBTQ content from sex ed, history, and literature classes.
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Gay former Equinox gym manager sues over alleged sexual harassment
A former manager at an Equinox gym on New York's Upper East Side is suing for alleged sexual harassment and anti-gay discrimination.
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Missouri gay couple claim they were attacked outside a casino for being gay
Victim claims he and his boyfriend were victims of a hate crime after being attacked in a parking garage.
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Mississippi trans woman’s slaying leads to calls for LGBTQ hate crime protections
Jackson Police have not determined a motive for, or named any suspects in 30-year-old Dominique Jackson's murder
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Man accused of stabbing and torturing gay teen he met on Grindr will face hate crime charges
Chance Seneca has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree attempted murder
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Three North Carolina cities pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances
Pro-LGBTQ laws are the first passed since a 2017 moratorium imposed as part of repealing the HB 2 "bathroom bill"
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Virginia Democrats introduce ban on gay and trans panic defense
Separate bill also ensures LGBTQ victims of crime can receive justice
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Boston stabbing victim believes he was attacked because he’s gay and Black
Police are seeking to identify three suspects, but do not believe the attack constitutes a "hate crime"
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Lesbian couple settles lawsuit with senior living community that rejected them
Couple's lawsuit was initially dismissed on the grounds that LGBTQ people aren't protected by the Fair Housing Act
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Lesbian firefighter claims she was sexually harassed, “groped” daily, and fired after complaining
Kira Castellon claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment, but superiors did nothing to remedy the problem
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LGBTQ Victory Fund condemns “homophobic dog whistle” attack on Congressman Chris Pappas
Republican Mike Mowers has accused New Hampshire Democrat of allowing his relationship with a lobbyist to influence his votes
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Texas allows social workers to turn away LGBTQ people
Under a new rule change, social workers in Texas will now be allowed to turn away LGBTQ clients based on their personal religious beliefs.
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Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a “preference,” then apologizes for it
Amy Coney Barrett calls sexual orientation a "preference" during hearing, but later apologizes for it.
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Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic rising star, comes out as bisexual
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate tells talk show host Tamron Hall about his struggle with alcoholism and the state of his marriage
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Texas congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones raises $100,000 following NRCC attack
A Republican opposition research site had highlighted Ortiz Jones's sexual orientation and her support for transgender rights
