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California Judge Decrees Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Sex Discrimination

Summary: A California federal judge's recent Title IX decision is a big win for the LGBT community.  This past week,…

Kim Davis’ Law Firm Labeled a “Hate Group”

Summary: The law firm representing Kim Davis, The Liberty Counsel, has been called a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty…

Judge Dismisses Central Argument in Transgender Student Restroom Dispute

Summary: Gavin Grimm is fighting for his right to use the boys’ restroom at his high school. Grimm was born…

Equality Act Proposed by Democrats

Summary: The Equality Act was introduced by Democrats, in opposition to the Republicans First Amendment Defense Act, to extend federal…

Will the Revised Religious Freedom Law Prohibit Discrimination?

Summary:  Indiana Republicans await Gov. Pensce’s decision to sign a compromise measure that ensures protection for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and…

LGBT Advocate Discusses Coming Out of the Closet

Summary: Ash Beckman is a well-known LGBT advocate and she recently spoke in Boulder to a large audience about coming out…

Obama to Sign Order That Bans Discrimination of Gays

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order that will ban federal contractors from discriminating against employees based on their…

The Guardian Said Patrick Stewart is Gay by Accident

Patrick Stewart, most recently in "X-Men," was outed as gay by the Guardian in an article discussing the coming out…

Law Firms Lead with LGBT Benefits

Law firms more than other types of firms in their respective industries are offering equitable benefits to lesbian, gay, bisexual…

Transgender Homecoming Queen Crowned at Marina High School

Huntington Beach’s Marina High School has crowned a transgender homecoming queen. Cassidy Lynn Campbell was in tears when she realized…

Michelle Obama Interrupted By Gay Rights Protestor

On Tuesday, first lady Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Committee fundraiser was interrupted by a woman shouting statements…

George Washington Law School to Add LGBT Question to Application

The George Washington Law School will be adding the LGBT status to its application beginning in 2014. The school will…