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Massachusetts was so close to banning "conversion therapies" to minors
Written by E-Li
Huge frustration in Massachusetts where the attempt to ban "conversion therapies" failed in the final hours of the 2018 legislative session.
Sixteen states want the supreme court to limit rights of transgender workers
Written by E-Li
Sixteen states ask the Supreme Court to rule that companies can fire workers because of their gender identity.
Maine Governor Paul Lepage vetoed the "conversion therapies" ban
Written by E-Li
Maine Governor Paul Lepage vetoed legislation that banned "conversion therapies" for LGBT youth.
Pennsylvania allows LGBT protections against discrimination but still no protection against hate crimes
Written by E-Li
There is a completely ridiculous thing that happened in Pennsylvania. On the one hand, protections for LGBT people have been expanded, but at the same time, we're still not included in the hate crime law.
Roncalli Catholic High School asks a lesbian counselor to dissolve her marriage if she wants to keep her job
Written by E-Li
Roncalli Catholic High School in Indianapolis, Indiana asked one of her lesbian employees to dissolve her marriage or resign.
Victim of discrimination, a group of LGBTQ+ women filed a lawsuit against Texas Chicken & Burgers
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A group of trans women and gender non-conforming people have been discriminated against in New York.
Thousands of trans people to be prevented from voting in midterm elections
Written by E-Li
As you know, there will be the midterm elections in November, but do you know that many trans people will be prevented from voting?
Will Sharice Davids leave her mark on history by becoming the first lesbian Native American congresswoman?
Written by E-Li
What a victory! Sharice Davids became the Democratic candidate in the Third Congressional District in Kansas. She managed to win against Kevin Yoder, a Republican who served since 2011. Beforehand, she had defeated five Democratic candidates.
Delaware becomes the 15th state to ban "conversion therapies"
Written by E-Li
Delaware became the 15th state to ban "conversion therapies" to LGBTQ minors after Governor John Carney's signing.
Madison, Wisconsin banned "conversion therapies" to LGBTQ minors
Written by E-Li
Madison becomes the second largest city in Wisconsin to ban "conversion therapies".
U.S. Episcopal Church opens its doors to LGBT couples
Written by E-Li
U.S. Episcopal Church will allow LGBT couples to marry in its churches. The right of some bishops to refuse to perform these weddings will be preserved.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals didn't recognize the protection of LGBT people in Title VII
Written by E-Li
In Atlanta, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that federal laws on discrimination cannot give protection based on sexual orientation. It considers that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act doesn't apply to LGBT people.
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