Topics :: anti-discrimination ordinances

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Louisiana Politician Wants to Legalize LGBT Workplace Discrimination

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
A GOP Louisiana state legislator introduced a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for LGBT workers to file discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

State Won’t Pay for Anti-Gay Private Schools

By Conswella Bennett | Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Tired of funding schools that exclude gays, Georgia lawmakers will introduce legislation that prevents private schools that discriminate from receiving funding.

Jacksonville, Fla., Rejects Adding LGBT Protections to Anti-Discrimination Law

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Aug 17, 2012
In a 10-9 vote a Jacksonville, Fla., City Council voted down a measure that would add sexual orientation to the city’s anti-discrimination laws.

Kansas House Green Lights Anti-Gay Bill

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Mar 30, 2012
The Kansas House passed a bill that would allow people to use their religious beliefs as a justification to discriminate against gays legally.

The Salvation Army’s Hot-and-Cold Relationship With U.S. Gays

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Dec 28, 2011
Despite the Salvation Army’s wholesome and accepting image, the organization has discriminated against gays and has even turned away homeless men for being homosexuals.

Charleston, S.C. Passes Pro-Gay Rights Law

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Nov 25, 2009
The South Carolina city of Charleston became the second in the state to approve GLBT anti-discrimination protections.
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