Displaying items by tag: nondiscrimination law
North Carolina: Four Pro-LGBTQ Bills VS Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills
After the bad news from Arkansas where a bunch of anti-LGBTQ laws has been passed, signed into law, or are about to be signed into law, let’s move on to North Carolina where four pro-LGBTQ bills have been introduced by legislators and the group Equality NC.
Laurie Pohutsky's Bill To Ban LGBTQ Discrimination In Michigan
Back in Michigan where last time we saw the LGBTQ rights group, Fair and Equal Michigan, had successfully sent to the vote their initiative to bring protections to LGBTQ people against discrimination.
Well, we may not need that initiative in the end because openly bisexual Democratic Representative Laurie Pohutsky has reintroduced a bill to amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act in Michigan, which currently protects against discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status or marital status.
Greensboro, Durham, And Orange County Approve Nondiscrimination Orders
We had seen that the moratorium that prevented the passage of nondiscrimination legislation in North Carolina ended on December 1, 2021, and we had seen that Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill had decided to protect LGBTQ people by immediately passing ordinances to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
I have more good news today as two new and significant cities, Greensboro and Durham, which are among the largest cities in the state, and Orange County have passed similar ordinances.
116 Groups Urge Japanese Prime Minister To Pass LGBTQ Equality Act
In 2011 and 2014, which will forever remain historic moments, Japan has signed UN Human Rights Council resolutions calling for an end to violence against LGBTQ people and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
North Carolina: Three Cities Adopt Nondiscrimination Orders
On December 1, 2020, the moratorium on nondiscrimination orders expired in North Carolina and people were wondering what the hell was going to happen, but today, I have three good news.
The Most Pro-LGBTQ Order Ever Issued By A U.S. President
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination.
The Nondiscrimination Rules Has Come To An End In North Carolina
Can’t wait to see what happens in North Carolina after the state’s ban on cities penalizing local businesses that discriminate against LGBTQ people expires.
Nondiscrimination Bill Passes Important First Step In Italy
The LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill has successfully passed its first stage in Italy.
The European Commission Presents Its Plan For LGBTQ Rights
We now know a little more about the plan in favor of LGBTQ rights that the European Commission wants to put in place.
Fair And Equal Michigan Sent Nondiscrimination Bill To The Ballot
Here is some news about the Fair and Equal Michigan campaign that we have been following since the beginning of the year and that tries to amend the state's Civil Rights Law to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.