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New Anti-LGBT Legislation In Mississippi Says Marriage Can Only Be Defined Between Man And Woman And That Women Can Be Fired For “Sex-Specific Standards”

Adam Ciminello March 31, 2016 LGBTQ, Women's Rights

Dozens of demonstrators took to the Capitol steps Tuesday during a Human Rights Campaign protest of HB1523. Justin Sellers/The Clarion-Ledger

House and Senate have passed HB 1523, “Religious Liberty Accommodation Act” Allows state employees, corporations, individuals, healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations to use religion as a justification for discrimination In the wake of North Carolina’s outrageous legislation outlawing LGBT protections and prohibiting cities or towns from enacting stricter guidelines, newly …

NY Governor Bans Non Essential State Travel To North Carolina

Adam Ciminello March 29, 2016 LGBTQ

Governor Andrew Cuomo
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First State to act in response to North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT legislation Similar order to Cuomo’s in 2015 responding to Indiana’s “Religious Freedom” Bill In a statement released Monday from his office, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order banning all non-essential state travel to North Carolina, …

N.C. House Votes To Outlaw LGBT Protections In Outrageous Move On Behalf Of Discrimination

Rebecca Lawrence March 23, 2016 Discrimination, LGBTQ

On Wednesday the North Carolina General Assembly approved HB2, the bill which would block local governments from passing non-discrimination measures based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The legislation was able to clear the General Assembly in under nine hours. This comes primarily as an attack on Charlotte, which decided earlier …