Lesbian Teacher Disciplined for Showing Picture of Wife Awarded 100K Settlement
April 21, 2020
A lesbian teacher in Texas was awarded a $100,000 settlement after her school district discriminated against her due to her sexual orientation.
Posts tagged "Lgbtq Discrimination"
Idaho Passes 2 Anti-Trans Bills during Coronavirus Pandemic
April 24, 2020
The Idaho Governor recently signed two anti-trans bills into law, becoming the first state this year to take aim at the transgender community.
Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws
Tag: Idaho LGBTQ discrimination LGBTQ rights transgender rights
Department of Justice Backs Anti-LGBTQ Wedding Photographer
April 8, 2020
A Christian wedding photographer initiated legal action against the City of Louisville over an LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance.
Brigham Young University Reinstates Ban on Homosexual Behavior
March 31, 2020
Brigham Young University recently announced that homosexual behavior was no longer banned at the school, before the Mormon Church immediately backtracked.
Four Colorado Legislators Introduce Anti-LGBTQ Law
March 20, 2020
Despite all the significant advancements for gay rights, four Colorado lawmakers recently introduced an anti-LGBTQ law to prohibit same-sex marriage.
Virginia Passes First Statewide LGBTQ Protection Bill in the South
March 5, 2020
Once signed, the LGBTQ protection bill will update Virginia’s nondiscrimination laws and provide additional protection for LGBTQ individuals, among others.
Student Expelled Over Same-Sex Marriage Sues Seminary
February 19, 2020
Students at Fuller Theological Seminary are being expelled if administrators learn they are married to someone of the same sex.
Iowa Man Faces Charges After Burning LGBT Pride Banner
February 12, 2020
An Iowa man was given a 16-year prison sentence for stealing and setting fire to an LGBT pride banner, but the facts of the case explain the harsh sentence.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
Tag: crime and punishment hate crime LGBTQ discrimination pride flag
Lawyer Claims Tennessee Clerks are Violating State Constitution
February 5, 2020
A lawyer recently sent a letter to 95 Tennessee county clerks arguing they violated the state constitution by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Waco Judge Receives Warning Over Refusal to Perform Same-Sex Weddings
January 22, 2020
A Texas judicial commission recently announced that a Waco-based judge's refusal to perform same-sex weddings violates Obergefell v. Hodges.