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Lawsuit challenges homophobic Tenn. law

logointern3 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:00:24 +0000

A lawsuit was filed against the new law banning local governments from creating anti-discrimination laws that are stricter than the state’s. The law was created to void Nashville’s law(...)

Despite business opposition, Tenn. Gov. signs anti-gay law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:48:54 +0000

Despite last-minute oppostition from businesses (thanks to a campaign by Americablog/Gay), Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill prohibiting local governments from creating stricter(...)

Gay Los Angeles officer awarded more than $1M

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:30:13 +0000

(Los Angeles) An openly gay police sergeant who said he was subjected to derogatory remarks by his supervisor was awarded $1.1 million by a jury Thursday.

Sgt. Ronald Crump worked for the Los(...)

Belmont changes policy after gay coach protest

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:43 +0000

(Nashville, Tenn.) A university that came under fire from students for the departure of a lesbian women’s soccer coach has added sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy, but it was(...)

Close Ohio gay-rights vote mirrors national debate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:00:26 +0000

(Bowling Green, Ohio) Thirty years ago, a vote like the one just decided in this university town wouldn’t have happened; gay-rights activism hadn’t taken root across most of America. Thirty(...)

Gay student-teacher rehired and still gay

logointern1 — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:32 +0000

Seth Stambaugh, 23-year-old Oregon student-teacher, was fired in September from Sexton Mountain Elementary School following a complaint made by a 4th grader’s parent regarding the following(...)

Professor claims NY college favored gays over him

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:00:45 +0000

(Williamsville, NY) A professor who was fired from a small private college says he was discriminated against for being heterosexual, Hungarian and a man; that his bosses favored gay colleagues(...)

Memphis considers anti-discrimination policy

logointern1 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:07 +0000

Memphis City Council is considering a non-discrimination policy that would protect city workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

The(...)

Man wins $1 million in gay discrimination suit

logointern2 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:00:37 +0000

A Maine man has been awarded $1 million in a gay discrimination suit against former employer Express Jet Airlines, the Portland Press Herald reports.

In the suit Edward Russell claimed that his(...)

Holiday Watercooler: Be a gay rights patriot

rayhunt — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:00:15 +0000

It’s that time of year for barbecue’s fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and fireworks…yep it’s time for Fourth of July celebrations. I was wondering what to write for the long weekend(...)