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News
| May 16, 2012 |
The Senate included LGBT-specific protections in the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that would reauthorize programs aimed at reducing domestic violence. The bill goes to the House. |
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| May 16, 2012 |
An employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to an opinion issued on April 20 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). |
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| May 15, 2012 |
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed on Monday an executive order instructing state agencies to recognize the legal marriages of same-sex couples who wed elsewhere |
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| May 15, 2012 |
President Barack Obama’s embraces marriage rights for same-sex couples |
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| May 1, 2012 |
More Americans support marriage rights for gays and lesbians than oppose them, according to a Pew Research Center Poll, which found 47% of respondents supportive, and 43% opposed. |
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| Apr 8, 2012 |
U.S. Customs & Border Protection is set to publish a proposed rule that will ease the paperwork burden on same-sex couples returning to the United States after traveling abroad. |
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| Apr 8, 2012 |
Md. high court hears same sex divorce case |
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| Mar 1, 2012 |
Maryland governor signs same-sex marriage bill |
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| Feb 23, 2012 |
Maryland Senate passes gay marriage bill |
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| Feb 21, 2012 |
State-by-state update on marriage rights |
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| Feb 21, 2012 |
Balto. Co. Council approves transgender discrimination ban |
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| Feb 20, 2012 |
Md. House passes same-sex marriage bill |
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| Feb 20, 2012 |
Washington becomes seventh state to legalize marriage between same-sex couples |
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| Feb 12, 2012 |
Maryland General Assembly Holds Hearings on Same-Sex Marriage Bill |
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| Feb 12, 2012 |
Virginia Adoption Bill Passes Legislature Likely Restricting Adoptions and Fostering for LGBT Parents. |
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| Feb 7, 2012 |
Appeals court rules Prop 8 in California unconstitutional |
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| Jan 31, 2012 |
The Obama Administration will finalize federal regulations that forbid discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing programs administered or funded by the federal government. The regulations will include federally funded programs run by religious institutions. |
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| Jan 29, 2012 |
Washington Adventist Hospital denied permission to woman to visit her same-sex partner |
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| Jan 24, 2012 |
Maryland’s Governor O’Malley introduces same-sex marriage bill |
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| Jan 4, 2012 |
10 LGBT stories to watch in 2012 |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
Tenn. hospital blocked woman from visiting partner. A hospital in Tennessee denied a woman’s request to visit her partner, citing that they weren’t family. New federal rules require hospitals that accepts Medicare or Medicaid payments to allow patients to designate visitors. |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
D.C. considers divorce bill for same-sex spouses |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
Michigan bans domestic partner benefits for public employees |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
Congress removes funding for syringe exchange programs, which studies show reduce HIV transmissions. |
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| Dec 30, 2011 |
Courts expand definition of family |
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