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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she is replacing Kristin Crowley, an out lesbian, citing her alleged failures in dealing with unprecedented wildfires.
Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed says he hired former fire chief Kelvin Cochran 'to put out and prevent fires, not to be at the center of one.'
A Minneapolis
city panel recommended Tuesday that officials fire Bonnie
Bleskachek, the nation's first openly lesbian big-city fire
chief, in the wake of firefighter lawsuits accusing
her of harassment and discrimination. Bleskachek had
earlier agreed to step down, but the city's executive
council unanimously rejected a negotiated deal after a
closed-door meeting.
Crystal Moore of Latta, S.C., speaks out on her firing, while the Town Council holds her job open in hopes of rehiring her.
Two armed people were taken into custody, police say.
While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, right-wing figures are instead blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A male firefighter is the latest person to sue the Minneapolis fire chief, who is a lesbian, claiming that she discriminated against him because he is a heterosexual man.
The chief's firing comes after four police officers filed a complaint about his promoting practices with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Don't be too quick to buy former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran's tale of religious persecution.
Los Angeles's first out LGBTQ+ fire chief, Kristin Crowley, leads by example in the fight against multiple apocalyptic fires.
Rachel Mosby says the town of Byron, Ga., fired her after she began presenting as a woman at work.
Residents of Latta, S.C., say Crystal Moore was an exemplary officer and chief, but Mayor Earl Bullard wanted to get rid of her because she's a lesbian.
Michele Fitzsimmons, promoted Thursday, is also only the second woman to achieve this rank in the department.
The city settled with Kelvin Cochran, fired for his anti-LGBTQ book, because continuing to fight his lawsuit would be even more costly.
Crowley was confirmed unanimously by the L.A. City Council this week.
