"Fairness for All Act" Introduced in Congress
December 13, 2019
The Fairness for All Act was recently introduced by a conservative congressman hoping to bridge the divide between LGBTQ rights and religious freedom.
Posts tagged "Lgbtq Discrimination"
Same-Sex Couple Files Alaska Permanent Fund Lawsuit
January 10, 2020
One member of a same-sex couple in Alaska was recently denied her 2019 Permanent Fund dividends because of an outdated law prohibiting same-sex marriage.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
Tag: Alaska Permanent Fund LGBTQ discrimination Same-Sex Marriage
Michigan AG Files Motion to Stay Decision on Same-Sex Adoptions
November 8, 2019
A federal judge previously issued a preliminary injunction that allowed religiously affiliated adoption agencies to refuse same-sex adoptions.
Georgia Man Pursues LGBTQ Case in US Supreme Court
October 30, 2019
A Georgia man is pursuing a landmark LGBTQ case in the United States Supreme Court that has the potential to significantly advance or restrict LGBTQ rights.
Minnesota Circuit Court Allows “Christian Beliefs” Case to Advance
October 15, 2019
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit initiated by a couple that challenges a law that they feel forces them to violate their "Christian beliefs."
Same-Sex Couples Initiates Lawsuit After Daughter Denied Citizenship
October 8, 2019
A same-sex couple in Maryland recently initiated a federal lawsuit to challenge the US's refusal to recognize the citizenship of their daughter.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
Dayton, Kentucky Becomes a “Cool City”
September 27, 2019
The Dayton City Council recently adjourned in applause after the city passed an ordinance to protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
Tag: discrimination LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination non-discrimination
Trump Administration Proposes Discriminatory LGBTQ Policy
September 18, 2019
The Trump Administration is promoting a policy change that would grant federal contractors the right to discriminate against LGBTQ employees.
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Parents’ Right to Surrogacy
September 10, 2019
The Utah Supreme Court recently reversed a decision pertaining to gay couples seeking to start families via surrogacy, in a major win for LGBTQ rights.
Over 200 Businesses Sign Brief Supporting LGBTQ Individuals
August 6, 2019
In July 2019, more than 200 businesses signed a brief that was filed with the Supreme Court in support of three LGBTQ workers who were terminated.