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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with GLBT rights

ACLU: In How Many States Is It Legal to Fire or Refuse to Hire Someone Because They Are Gay or Lesbian?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Human Rights, GLBT rights, employment discrimination, politics, congress, freedoms, government )

Jelica
- 17 days ago - secure.aclu.org
Firing or refusing to hire someone because they are gay or lesbian is legal in 29 states. And job discrimination against people based on gender identity is legal in 38 states. Now that you know, it's time to act. Tell your member of Congress to supp
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4 Petitions to Combat Homophobia:DOMA,ENDA,DADT,Scho ol Safety
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, constitution, ethics, military, GLBT, GLBT rights, LGBT, DOMA, ENDA, DADT, SafeSchools )

BMutiny
- 45 days ago - care2.com
Stop bullying of LGBT schoolchildren, and others; Repeal DOMA {Defense of Marriage Act}; Repeal DADT {Don't Ask Don't Tell, in the Military}; Equality in the Workplace. We are ALL citizens; and ALL are entitled to the SAME Human Rights! Full Equality NOW!
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Vet-Turned-Congressman: End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, politics, Obama, military, DADT, freedoms, Human Rights, GLBT rights )

Dee
- 142 days ago - cnn.com
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Rep. Patrick Murphy, an Iraq war veteran, kicked off a push Wednesday to persuade Americans that the president should repeal "don't ask, don't tell," the policy that prevents openly gay troops from serving in the U.S. military.
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Court Rejects Challenge to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, obama, politics, military, human rights, GLBT rights, freedoms )

Dee
- 172 days ago - news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday agreed with the Obama administration and upheld Pentagon policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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Calif. Gay Marriage Opponents Gear Up for Rallies
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, prop 8, GLBT rights, human rights, freedoms, Protests, Civil Rights )

Dee
- 180 days ago - news.yahoo.com
FRESNO, Calif-Hundreds of gay marriage supporters marched in rural, conservative California, but before the dusty roads could clear, opponents of same-sex couples planned to take to the streets to renew their resolve.
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Stars React to California's Prop. 8 Decision
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, Proposition 8, politics, GLBT rights, human right, freedoms, rights )

Dee
- 184 days ago - usatoday.com
LOS ANGELES-George Takei and his longtime love, Brad Altman, are still legally wed. So are Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi. Both couples tied the knot during the five-month window when same-sex marriage was legal in California.
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Iowa, Vermont Gay Marriages Spark Debate in Calif.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GLBT rights, Human right, Prop 8, Debate, California Gay Marriage Ban, government )

Dee
- 232 days ago - news.yahoo.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Both sides of the gay marriage ban approved by California voters are debating how Iowa and Vermont's recent moves to allow same-sex unions will affect their state's running legal battle.
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Post-Election Statement LGBT
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GLBT rights, LGBT, soulforce, election )

Dagmar
- 387 days ago - soulforce.org
statement from soulforce
34 comments
End Workplace Discrimination
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: workers rights, anti-discrimination, worker protections, GLBT rights, Human Rights )

Lauren
- 893 days ago - hrcactioncenter.org
In 33 states, it's still legal to fire someone because they're gay; in 42 states it is legal to fire someone for being transgender. Tell Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
8 comments
   

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