How Judge Kavanaugh Could Influence LGBTQ Rights
October 12, 2018
With at least four cases concerning LGBTQ rights headed to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh will likely have a substantial influence.
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New Jersey Passes Transgender Protection Laws
October 16, 2018
New Jersey Department of Education sends guidelines to schools explaining how to follow 2017 protection laws for transgender students.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
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Appeals Court Decision Made in LGBTQ Locker Room Case
September 20, 2018
A woman who sued Planet Fitness after the company revoked her membership due to a complaint about a transgender woman in the locker room won an appeal.
Lawsuit Filed Against Religious School Prohibitions
September 13, 2018
Three families recently initiated legal action in the US District Court over a Maine law that prohibits tuition reimbursements for religious schools.
Hawaii Supreme Court Issues Influential Decision
August 16, 2018
After a Hawaii court issued a decision that a bed and breakfast discriminated in denying a room to a same-sex couple, the Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously upheld it.
Ninth Circuit Denies Prayer at School Board Meetings
August 10, 2018
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a California school board is prohibited from including prayers or Christian references at its meetings.
Ohio Considers Requiring Teachers to Report Transgender Students
August 2, 2018
The Ohio legislature recently introduced a bill that would require teachers to immediately inform parents of any signs that a student might be transgender.
Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws
Texas Teacher Initiates Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
July 24, 2018
An LGBTQ teacher in Texas initiated a wrongful termination lawsuit on the basis that the school discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Counter Religious Freedom Law
July 19, 2018
Democrats introduced a bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which they say has been used to discriminate against the LGBTQ community.
Michigan Adds LGBTQ Protections to Civil Rights Department
July 11, 2018
A Michigan civil rights commission recently decided that discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation are included in sex discrimination.
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