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Sky West Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Gay Employee

Queers United  Nov 01 09

Gilbert Caldwell an employee of SkyWest airlines, is claiming the company is treating him and his legally wed partner differently than other married employees.
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Gay Rights Victories in Tallahassee

Advocate  Oct 30 09

The city of Tallahassee approved domestic partnership benefits for same-sex couples, and a new non-discrimination policy.
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Udall asks Pentagon brass for views on 'Don't Ask'

Washington Blade National News  Oct 23 09

Udall asks Pentagon brass for views on 'Don't Ask' Udell sits on Senate Armed Services Committee By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, October 23, 2009 WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials are being asked to make known their views on “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” within 30 days, according to a U.
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NC: Reidsville officials give Matt 'Hillbilly' Boswell the boot after homobigoted performance

Pams House blend  Oct 20 09

Folks, Reidsville is no hotbed of LGBT equality, but this small town ( less than 15K) had heard enough of Matt Boswell and the Hillbilly Blues Band, who were hired to entertain people at the town's fall festival.
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Demand Algoma District Implement Anti-LGBT Policy

Queers United  Sep 22 09

Members of the LGBT community are putting pressure on the Algoma District School Board in Ontario Canada to implement an anti-LGBT discrimination policy.
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Birmingham Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Central Alabama Pride

Pams House blend  Sep 02 09

Central Alabama Pride 40,350 -- Larry Langford 0.

The city of Birmingham and a gay pride group today agreed to settle a 2008 federal lawsuit over Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford's opposition to the group which began with an attempt to withhold a parade permit and resulted in a ban on city workers installing parade banners on city property.
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Oklahoma teacher fired over gay advocacy is reinstated :Video

Topix Gay News  Aug 28 09

An Oklahoma City teacher fired because he advocated for gay rights, has been reinstated to his job after Oklahoma County District Judge Barbara Swinton ruled Tuesday that he did not neglect his duties and was wrongfully terminated.
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TX: staffer for Rep. John Carter engages in some pitiful astroturfing re: ENDA vote

Pams House blend  Aug 27 09

Blender Stevious attended a town hall meeting held at IBM in Austin by Congressman John Carter (R-TX-31), and the topic of the pol's no vote on ENDA.
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Nashville Poised to Pass LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill

Wicked Gay Blog  Aug 12 09

Even as a local club proprietor stirs up double standards regarding sexuality and erotic entertainment by preparing to open a strip club that showcases male talent, the city of Nashville is poised to adopt a non-discrimination policy that will be inclusive of the GLBT community.
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White House saying gay ban will be lifted next spring?

America Blog  Aug 09 09

I don't believe it for a minute, and I suspect more than a few people in Obamaland are going to freak when they hear about this.
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Austin Requires Non-Discrimination Proof

Gay Agenda  Aug 07 09

According to various reports, Austin, Texas passed a city-wide ordinance yesterday that requires all companies that hold contracts with the city, in excess of $50,000 to file a copy of their non-discrimination policy.
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Austin Moves to Beef Up Non-Discrimination Policy

Pams House blend  Aug 04 09

Austin, Texas City Council Members Laura Morrison and Bill Spelman have submitted a resolution to the city council to beef up the city's non-discrimination policy as it applies to companies bidding on city contracts.
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Austin Beefs Up Non-Discrimination Policy

Gay Agenda  Aug 03 09

From the Austin Business Journal: The Austin (Texas) City Council may take up a resolution this week that would ratchet up protections for gay, lesbian and transgendered employees of companies that contract with the city and give added consideration to businesses seeking loans or incentives from the city that offer domestic partner benefits.
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Today in Gay News

Wicked Gay Blog  Jul 15 09

Episcopal Church Moves Toward Full Acceptance of Gay Clerics at All Levels By Rachel Zoll | Tuesday Jul 14, 2009 The Episcopal Church took a big step toward affirming acceptance of gay men and lesbians at all levels of their clerical hierarchy, FedEx Embraces Trans Employee Protections By Kilian Melloy The parcel delivery giant FedEx has complied with a shareholders’ request to add transgendered workers to the company’s non-discrimination policy; the federal government, meantime, lags behind social and corporate progress.
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Okay, Now I'm Getting Real Trans Related News From OneNewsNow?

Pams House blend  Jul 14 09

Egads. Now I'm getting real transgender news from reading the American Family Association's "news" outlet OneNewsNow.
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New campaign to overturn 'Don't Ask'

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

New campaign to overturn 'Don't Ask' Rep. Murphy takes lead on repeal effort in House as Tauscher departs By Chris Johnson Friday, July 10, 2009 Gay rights activists this week kicked off a national tour to build public support for repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” as a new lawmaker officially took the lead in sponsoring legislation that would end the ban on service by openly LGBT people in the U.
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Where Is The Executive Order For Federal Gender Identity & Expression Based Employment Protections?

Pams House blend  Jun 17 09

Update: Americablog is reporting this:

The other announcement Obama will be making is a non-discrimination "something.
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Barack Obama Declares June Gay Pride Month...What?

Best Gay New York  Jun 02 09

 

It's now official.  Barack Obama has declared JuneGay Pride Month. WHAT DOE'S  THAT  MEAN?? I LOVE  Barack, don't get me wrong.
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Westmoreland County Community College Eliminates Protections Based on Sexual Orientation

Queers United  May 31 09

For the past nine years Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania has included "sexual orientation" and "union membership" under its non-discrimination policy.
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