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Davis: PFOX, Theft, and Tolerance

Ali Davis — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:48:31 +0000

I had a UPS package stolen off my building’s doorstep a few years ago. Once I got over my annoyance with the UPS guy for leaving it essentially out in the open in the middle of a city block, I(...)

Gay man who quit job to care for partner wins benefits

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:28:52 +0000

(Olympia, Washington) A county court judge has ruled that a Washington gay man who left his job to care for his dying partner is entitled to unemployment benefits.

In a landmark ruling, Thurston(...)

Hospital Sued After Dying Lesbian’s Partner Denied Access To Her

logointern1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:00:58 +0000

(Miami, Florida) A lawsuit will be filed in Miami Wednesday against a hospital that refused to allow the partner of a dying lesbian to see because they were not considered family. The suit will be filed by Lambda Legal which is representing Janice Langbehn. Langbehn and Lisa Pond had planned to take their three children [...]

NJ Town Ordered To Pay Gay Couple $2.84M In Harassment Case

logointern1 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:00:50 +0000

(Secaucus, New Jersey) A Secaucus gay couple who endured years of threats and harassment from volunteer firefighters have been awarded $2.84 million in a civil rights suit against the town. When Peter de Vries, 55, and Timothy Carter, 45, bought their dream house they knew it was beside a fire hall, but figured they’d get [...]

Former Official Sues NASCAR Claiming Harassment

logointern1 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:07 +0000

(Washington) As an aspiring racing official, Mauricia Grant had grown used to working in a man’s world. When she finally made it into NASCAR, Grant was appalled at the way she says she was treated beginning from her first day on the job until her firing last October. Now she’s suing NASCAR for US$225 million, alleging [...]