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Laurie Pohutsky's Bill To Ban LGBTQ Discrimination In Michigan

Laurie Pohutsky's bill to protect LGBTQ people against discrimination in Michigan.

A wind of change is blowing in Michigan for LGBTQ rights: new legislation may soon offer enhanced protection against discrimination.

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Five Pro-LGBTQ Bills Move Forward In Virginia

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The Democratic Party regained the majority of both houses in Virginia in the 2019 election. A few days ago, five pro-LGBTQ bills were introduced to the legislators.

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Pennsylvania Could Debate A Non-Discrimination Law For LGBTQ People

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Pennsylvania may be on the verge of banning discrimination against LGBTQ people.

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Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers Approved LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Initiative

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After 37 years of work, LGBTQ groups may be on the verge of accomplishing what they have not been able to do before.

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Virginia Now Protects LGBTQ People Against Discriminations

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257,400 LGBTQ adults live in the state of Virginia and until now, they have had no protection from discrimination as the law only protects on the basis of race, religion, and sex.

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Court Renders Surprising Verdict On Jacksonville's Nondiscrimination Ordinance

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There are days when we are entitled to wonder if they understand what this means to us?

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Jacksonville’s LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Ordinance Is Almost Ready

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Last month, in Florida, Jacksonville City Council wanted to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination but went a little too fast.

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Kansas Extends Protections Against Discrimination To LGBTQ People

Kansas Human Rights Commission extended protections for LGBTQ people.

The US Supreme Court’s decision to oppose discrimination against LGBTQ workers is having consequences across the United States. Protections for the LGBTQ community have advanced in Kansas.

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Fair And Equal Michigan Sent Nondiscrimination Bill To The Ballot

Fair and Equal Michigan has submitted the necessary signatures to send the nondiscrimination bill to the vote.

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.

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The Nondiscrimination Rules Has Come To An End In North Carolina

The nondiscrimination ban expired 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.

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The Most Pro-LGBTQ Order Ever Issued By A U.S. President

President Joe Biden signed a nondiscrimination order to protect LGBTQ people.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination.

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North Carolina: Three Cities Adopt Nondiscrimination Orders

Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill ban LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws.

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.

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Greensboro, Durham, And Orange County Approve Nondiscrimination Orders

Durham, Greensboro, and Orange County passed nondiscrimination ordinances to protect LGBTQ people in North Carolina.

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.

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North Carolina: Four Pro-LGBTQ Bills VS Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills

North Carolina set of pro-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.

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Olathe Encourages But Does Not Require Non-Discrimination Of LGBTQ People

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In Kansas, Olathe City Council was to consider a non-discrimination ordinance for LGBTQ people.

This was an opportunity to promote equality and diversity while providing protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In this way, all Olathe residents would feel that they were living on an equal footing. That was the plan.

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Holland’s LGBTQ People Are Calling For Inclusion In The Anti-Discrimination Law

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In 2011, the city of Holland, Michigan has already tried to include the LGBTQ community in the anti-discrimination ordinance, but it didn’t work. The bill was rejected by a 5-4 vote.

This time there is a new mayor in town, Nathan Bocks, who is in favor of the amendment.

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North Carolina: Buncombe County Adopts Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Buncombe County in North Carolina approved a nondiscrimination ordinance.

You’ll be pleased to know that a new North Carolina county has just brought protections to LGBTQ people with a nondiscrimination ordinance.

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Will Voters Get To Vote On LGBTQ Rights In Michigan This November?

Will Michigan voters vote on the nondiscrimination bill to protect LGBTQ people in the 2022 ballot?

Michigan’s LGBTQ residents are in limbo. The Michigan board of canvassers has yet to certify a petition for the November ballot that would expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include LGBTQ protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Charlotte Passes LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Charlotte nondiscrimination ordinance was approved.

The nondiscrimination ordinance passed by the Charlotte City Council two weeks ago is a major victory for LGBTQ rights in North Carolina and an important step in Charlotte’s continuing effort to make all citizens feel welcome, included, and protected.

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Three Pro-LGBTQ Bills Introduced In Kentucky

Three LGBTQ rights bills were introduced in Kentucky.

Three bills related to the LGBTQ community have been introduced in Kentucky: one seeks to repeal the old law that criminalized same-sex sexual relations, another would prohibit "conversion therapies"; and the last one would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

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