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Title VII protects LGBT workers, 2nd Circuit Court says
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on February 26 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does indeed protect LGBT workers against discrimination on the job.
In doing so, it reversed its own precedent - established in 2000 and reaffirmed in 2005 - stating that the law's prohibition of sex discrimination did no more x
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In victory for LGBT community, US Supreme Court allows decision ruling married same-sex parents and married different-sex parents must be treated equally to stand
US Supreme Court will not review Arizona Supreme Court decision in McLaughlin
NCLR says, 'States across the country should take careful note...discrimination against married same-sex couples will not be tolerated'
WASHINGTON, DC - The Supreme Court of the United States announced [on February 26, 2018,] more
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LGBT military groups celebrate first out Trans recruit signing up to join the armed forces
WASHINGTON - [On Tuesday, February 27], the nation's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military organizations, OutServe-SLDN, the American Military Partner Association, and SPARTA, issued statements responding to the news that the first out transgender recruit has signed up to join the US Armed Forces. As first reported by C more
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Students sue Mississippi town that banned Pride Parade
by Mike Andrew -
SGN Staff Writer
Two Mississippi students are suing the town of Starkville, home of Mississippi State University, because it denied them a permit to hold a Pride Parade.
Bailey McDaniel and Emily Turner - leaders of Starkville Pride - filed suit February 27 in a federal district court. They ar more
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The importance of Black History Month
by Kris Hermanns
Executive Director
Pride Foundation
https://www.pridefoundation.org/importance-of-black-history-month/2018/02/
As we have been honoring Black History Month throughout February at Pride Foundation, I have been reflecting on this moment we are in - and what 'this moment' actually sign more
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THE IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN COURT OF SEATTLE AND THE OLYMPIC AND RAINIER EMPIRE
A Rainbow of Clues, Seattle Coronation 2018
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 – SEATTLE RENAISSANCE HOTEL
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Full-page USA Today ad features bipartisan opposition to Trump's transgender military ban
Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN, American Military Partner Association, and Gender Justice League take out full-page ad highlighting opposition of military leaders, national security officials, and bipartisan lawmakers to Trump-Pence ban on brave transgender troops
WASHINGTON - [On Monday, February 26], more
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Hawai'i appeals court rejects religious justification for B&B that refused room to Lesbian couple
'Diane and Ty's experience shows just how pernicious and damaging a religious license to discriminate would be.'
HONOLULU, Hawaii - [On February 23, 2018,] the Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai'i affirmed a lower court ruling against a Hawai'i bed-and-breakfast that denied a room to a Lesbian couple because of their sexual orientation. Aloha Bed & Breakfast, whose owner says same-sex relationships 'defile our land,' is represented by th more
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