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Lesbian firefighter awarded $1.3 million from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment

Rebecca Reynolds claimed in two lawsuits that she has endured decades of abuse from her male coworkers who often targeted her for being a lesbian and for her age.

Fox News' Hannity and Carlson Face New Sexual Misconduct Charges

A lawsuit accuses Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity of harassment, and Ed Henry of rape.

Imane Khelif calls out Elon Musk for all the transphobic hate he sent her way

Musk is one of several people named in Khelif's online harassment lawsuit.

Lesbian Sues Military Bosses Who Told Her to Grow Hair, Wear Makeup

Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Napolitano Out at Fox After Male Employee Accuses Him of Harassment

The lawsuit follows two others in which men accused Andrew Napolitano of sexual harassment or attempted rape.

Fired Trans Cop Sues Her Town Over Alleged Discrimination

Francesca Quaranta's lawsuit describes being verbally harassed, excessively scrutinized by superiors, and ultimately pushed out of her long-term job.

'Manchester by the Sea' Director Defends Casey Affleck

Director Kenneth Lonergan told Variety he thinks Affleck, the subject of multiple sexual harassment lawsuits, was mistreated. 

Bi Cop Sues Police Officers and Town Over Alleged Sexual Assault

Kristin Stein filed a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment from her department, including being assaulted by her police partner. 

Transgender Woman Sues Claiming Police Harassment

A young transgender woman has filed a lawsuit alleging she was harassed and discriminated against by police officers in Cicero, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.

Beginning of the End for Roger Ailes's Fox News Empire?

After former anchor Gretchen Carlson dropped a sexual harassment lawsuit on Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, at least a dozen women have come forward with similar claims. Ailes's future, along with his brand of incendiary, often homophobic coverage, now hang in the balance.

Panel wants to fire lesbian fire chief instead of letting her resign

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.

Transgender woman sues Hooters for discrimination, says workers denied her a job and harassed her

Brandy Livingston claims that Hooters workers denied her job application based on her appearance and harassed her for using the bathroom.

New York trans woman settles landmark lawsuit affirming transgender rights while in custody

DeAnna LeTray said officers called her mentally ill and “a guy dressed like a woman.” She just made them change the previously transphobic system.

Lawsuit claims Culver's fast-food chain retaliated against trans manager and workers who reported transphobia

Federal lawyers say the operators of a Culver’s restaurant fired the victims of a transphobic work environment.

Lesbian educator in California says trustee called her a ‘witch’ in an ‘LGBTQ coven’

Rose Tagnesi claims she was sexually harassed and demoted in retaliation for her opposition to the conservative San Diego County school board’s “anti-LGBTQ agenda.”

New York pizzeria to pay $25,000 to settle harassment suit by transgender cook

The cook says owners and coworkers told him he wasn't "a real man," asked about his genitalia and transition, and equated being transgender with being a pedophile.

DOJ Accuses Property Manager of Physically Harassing Gay Tenant

The Department of Justice says the tenant suffered physical and verbal harassment for being a gay man with a disability.

Woman Sues University After Alleging Golf Coach Outed Her

The woman states in the suit that she was humiliated and suffered from depression after she was outed, which led to her losing her scholarship to the school. 

Lawsuit Against Tesla Alleges Antigay Harassment and More

Former employees claim they were fired in retaliation for complaints, with one saying he was repeatedly subject to antigay slurs. CEO Elon Musk was allegedly told of the abuse and did nothing.