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Kentucky couldn't pass a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill this session — and it's not alone

"It’s clear that the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is starting to fail, both in Kentucky and across the country."

Duggars Declare Victory in Repealing Pro-LGBT Ordinance

A special election in Fayetteville, Ark., saw voters repeal the city's LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent.

Frankfort Becomes Fifth Ky. City With Antidiscrimination Ordinance

The state capital passed an LGBT-inclusive 'fairness ordinance' by a vote of 3-2 this morning.

Vicco, Ky., Is Smallest U.S. City With LGBT Rights Law

The small Appalachian town of Vicco, Ky., has become the smallest municipality in the U.S. to approve an LGBT nondiscrimination law.

Arkansas High Court Blocks Fayetteville's LGBTQ Rights Law

The city can't enforce its law while its case against the state's ban on such protections proceeds, the Arkansas Supreme Court rules.

San Antonio Adds LGBT Protections to Nondiscrimination Ordinance

The nation's seventh-largest city now protects LGBT people from discrimination in public accommodations, employment, and housing.

Arkansas's 'Gay Capital' Hold On To Antidiscrimination Law

Voters in Eureka Springs affirmed an LGBT-inclusive civil rights ordinance, even though a new state law will make it unenforceable.

Arkansas City Bans Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Eureka Springs moved to adopt its antibias ordinance as the state considers a bill that would forbid enacting or enforcing such laws.

Arkansas Governor Lets Antigay Bill Become Law

As expected, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson allowed a law banning local ordinances protecting LGBT people from discrimination to become law without his signature.

San Antonio GOP Wants to Repeal LGBT Ordinance

Less than two weeks after Fayetteville, Ark., voters repealed a nondiscrimination ordinance, San Antonio's Republicans are hoping to do the same thing.

Arkansas At War With Itself Over LGBT Rights

Some cities are defying the state's ban on LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination laws.

Fayetteville, Arkansas: Here We Go Again

Voters in Fayetteville, Arkansas once again voted on a fully inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance after repealing a similar ordinance last year.

Dear Ark. Gov., Please Veto My Brother's Anti-LGBT Bill

'My brother has a vote, but I have a voice,' Donald Collins wrote of his brother, Rep. Charlie Collins, in an open letter.

William Barr's Justice Dept. Works to Undermine Pro-LGBTQ Ordinance

The Department of Justice filed a brief supporting a Kentucky photographer who doesn't want to serve same-sex weddings.

Dan Savage Calls Out Duggar's 'Staggering' Family Values Hypocrisy

Dan Savage highlights the hypocrisy of reality TV's Duggar clan, who painted LGBT people as child predators while their oldest son was allegedly sexually abusing underage girls.

Duggar Show Pulled From TLC Schedule, Could Be Canceled

TLC weighs the future of 19 Kids and Counting following a molestation scandal involving its stars.

Antigay Kentucky T-Shirt Maker Wins in Court

A court ruled a Kentucky company owned by Christians had the right not to print gay pride T-shirts

WATCH: Josh Duggar's Sisters Say They're 'Angry and Hurt'

The Duggar daughters discuss the sex abuse scandal that rocked all 19 Kids and Counting in a new three-part special set to air on TLC in December. 

Activists, business leaders worry about impact of Kentucky governor's antigay legislation

Gay activists and some business leaders say they're concerned that recent actions by Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher (pictured) and the state general assembly in Frankfort could be construed as antigay and drive away businesses interested in coming to the state.

WATCH: Marriage Equality Backlash Has Only Just Begun

Minor inconveniences like an uncooperative bakery or an incorrect driver's license could turn into far worse discrimination if homophobes get their way.