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Religious tattoos are in the news due to a Jerusalem cross on Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Florida Public School Teacher Faces Lawsuit Over Banning Cross Necklaces

June 16, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law Church and schools

Tag: first amendment rights freedom of speech LGBT Rights religion in school

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Potential Executive Order by President Trump Targets LGBTQ Individuals

June 7, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law House of Representatives LGBTQ discrimination potus Trump

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A Christian adoption agency in New York won a lawsuit against the state over its refusal to serve same-sex and unmarried couples.

South Dakota Allows Adoption Discrimination

April 11, 2017

South Dakota has a history of discriminatory laws against LGBTQ individuals.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: human rights LGBTQ discrimination same sex adoption

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A public restroom

Repeal of North Carolina House Bill 2 Fails

February 8, 2017

House Bill 2 requires transgender individuals use the bathroom of the sex that is on their birth certificate.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law bathroom bill HB2

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Potential Upcoming Changes to LGBTQ Law

February 8, 2017

LGBTQ individuals are likely to see some rights removed under the new presidential administration.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Marriage Legislation

Tag: anti-LGBT law Department of Justice first amendment defense act Health and Human Services

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal regarding a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.

Mississippi Governor Blocks LGBT Discrimination Law

December 16, 2016

Laws legalizing discrimination against LGBT individuals are regularly proposed but often rejected or appealed.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law house bill 1523 LGBT Rights mississippi

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In Maine, a new lawsuit has been filed against the state for limiting religious exemptions for schools that receive taxpayer funding.

Proposed Bill Would Make Teachers Be Forced to Out LGBTQ Students

December 9, 2016

Texas has a long history of passing highly discriminatory laws against LGBTQ people.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law LGBT youth Texas

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LGBTQ flag over Utah

LGBTQ Groups File Lawsuit Against Utah School

December 7, 2016

LGBTQ advocacy groups in Utah will continue to fight the discriminatory policies of the state.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: LGBT youth LGBTQ discrimination Utah

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The city of Charlotte, North Carolina recently passed an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect its LGBTQ citizens from discrimination.

Louisiana Attorney General Blocks LGBTQ Employment Protection

November 30, 2016

Now that gay marriage is legalized nationwide, the next big battle is likely to be employment protections for LGBTQ individuals.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: LGBTQ discrimination LGBTQ rights Louisiana

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Courthouse draped in LGBTQ rainbow.

The Importance of Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College

November 25, 2016

Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College could dramatically change employment laws around the country if it reaches the Supreme Court.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law employment discrimination Title VII

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