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Category Archives: Legislation
‘Bill of Rights Ordinance’ Passed for LGBT Seniors In San Francisco
From KCBS: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A city ordinance prohibiting discrimination against senior lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender San Franciscans by long-term care facilities and nursing homes was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, LGBT Seniors, local GLBT News
Tagged city ordinance, discrimination, transgender
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A Tale of Two Cities: Houston v. Pittsburg, TX on Discrimination
For those who think that ordinances like the one passed in Houston that protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons aren’t really needed or afford special rights, comes this story out of another Texas town via Joe. My. God.: The … Continue reading
N.C. State U to Add LGBT Question to Admissions Application
From Technician Online, the student newspaper of North Carolina State University, comes a report of the Inclusive Admissions Act. The Act, passed by the student senate, allows for “an option on admissions applications allowing prospective students to disclose their sexual … Continue reading
Housing Discrimination one of Equality Louisiana’s Legislation Agenda Items for 2014
From Louisiana State University’s The Daily Reveille: Legislative assistant Michael Beyer said Rep. Jared Brossett is also working with EQLA to address housing discrimination against LGBT people. Beyer said many LGBT groups do not focus as vehemently on housing and … Continue reading
La. Legislature May Take Up Anti-Discrimination Bill
While a lot of focus in early 2014 has been on legislation that furthers discrimination, New Orleans Gambit reports on a more positive legislation effort coming to the Bayou State’s chambers: A no-stone-left-unturned approach is being taken by Rep. Austin … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, local GLBT News
Tagged anti-discrimination laws, discrimination, discrimination laws
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Tweet of the Day: Ariz. Sheriff Paul Babeu Cheers Veto Of SB 1062
SB 1062 was Arizona’s bill that would allow someone to use a “sincerely held religious belief” as a reason and defense to not provide services. The bill was mainly seen as a means of legalizing discrimination against gay people. It … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Legislation
Tagged Arizona SB 1062, discrimination, discrimination laws, Mitt Romney, Paul Babeu, Sheriff Paul Babeu
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Contraceptive Access; Another Argument Against Arizona’s SB 1062
Journalist, Anderson Cooper, has interviewed Arizona legislators on SB 1062. SB 1062 would allow individuals to refuse service to anyone based on a sincerely held religious belief, and most of the focus has been on how this law might effect … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged anti-gay legislation, Arizona SB 1062, contraception, discrimination, legislation, religion, religious belief
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Quote of the Day: Positive Learing from Gay Relationships
“My first really good model of a long-term relationship in which people were sharing their lives but still keeping their individuality was a gay couple,” said Ashley Holmes, Indianapolis. “They came along in my life at the same time I … Continue reading
Is This Religious Freedom: Kicking You Out of A Cab?
In the debate over Religious Freedom and, specifically, Religious Freedom Restoration Acts; like the one that was signed into law by Indiana, the main example that people bring up on both sides of the issue is the baker would not want … Continue reading →