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.
Indianapolis Supports Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapies”
Democratic and openly gay Senator J.D. Ford introduced a bill to ban “conversion therapies” to minors under the age of 18 in Indiana.
A Bill To Ban “Conversion Therapies” Has Been Introduced In Indiana
The General Assembly had retooled the bill to ban "conversion therapies" in 2019, but now it is back.
Montana To Address Two Anti-Trans Bills
As much as we can be pleased with the Biden administration’s position on transgender rights, the number of anti-trans bills continues to grow.
Biden Repealed Ban Against Trans People Serving In The Army
After issuing an order titled “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation” prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people, and after appointing a trans woman as Assistant to the Minister of Health, President Joe Biden rescinded the ban that prevented trans people from serving in the military.
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.
Rachel Levine, The First Trans Assistant Health Secretary
As soon as Joe Biden took office, he sent extremely positive messages to the LGBTQ community after four years under the Trump administration, which seemed endless.
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.
New York Single-Occupancy Bathrooms Must Now Be Gender-Neutral
In the state of New York, a bill wanted to make single-occupancy bathrooms accessible to all, regardless of gender.
Michele Rayner Wants To Repeal Florida’s Equal Marriage Ban
From St. Petersburg, Democrat representative Michele Rayner, who is the only lesbian serving in the Florida legislature, is launching into a battle for equal marriage.