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Oregon Antigay Bakers' Case to Be Reviewed in Light of Supreme Court Ruling

So it begins: The Supreme Court orders a review of the discrimination finding against Aaron and Melissa Klein, who turned away a lesbian couple.

SUPREME COURT RULES ANTI-LGBTQ+ JOB DISCRIMINATION IS ILLEGAL

There was surprising good news from the high court today.

DOJ: Antigay Discrimination May Already Be Illegal

Activists applauded the filing, which appears to indicate the Justice Department already considers antigay discrimination to be illegal under existing federal law.

HHS: Health Reform Law Prohibits Antitransgender Bias in Care

Responding to an inquiry from LGBT groups, the Department of Health and Human Services says a provision against sex discrimination covers gender identity and expression.

North Carolina Can't Deny Health Care to Trans State Workers

The exclusion of coverage for gender-affirming health care is illegal discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Years After His Death, This Gay Adventurer Is Making History

Skydiver Donald Zarda's lawsuit against his employer could finally make antigay workplace discrimination illegal.

New Jersey becomes ninth state to protect transgender people

Starting Sunday, New Jersey joined eight other U.S. states in making it illegal for employers and landlords to discriminate against transgender people.

Oregon Baker's LGBTQ+ Discrimination Fine Reduced by Over $100k

An Oregon court upheld its original finding that the owners of Sweet Cakes By Melissa illegally discriminated against a same-sex couple, but said the fine's amount showed bias.

Alaska: Discrimination Toward LGBTQ+ People OK ‘In Some Instances’

LGBTQ+ communities everywhere are in conservative crosshairs.

Tennessee Man Says He Was Subjected to Slurs, Fired for Being Gay

Jacob Brashier says he suffered antigay harassment while working at a nursing home and was ultimately fired.

Health Dept. Dumps Trump-Era Rules Allowing Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination

The announcement is the Biden administration's latest effort to overturn prejudiced rules set by Trump officials.

Biden Administration Bans Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the first agency to implement President Biden's executive order against such discrimination.

Georgia State Workers Sue Over Denial of Trans Health Care Coverage

The exclusion isn't just wrong, it's illegal, says the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Karen Pence's Anti-LGBTQ+ School Got $725,000 in COVID Relief Funds

Immanuel Christian School got the money through the Paycheck Protection Program, designed to help employers keep workers on payroll during the pandemic.

Gerald Bostock, Gay Man Who Won at Supreme Court, Gets Settlement

The government of Clayton County, Ga., has agreed to pay the fired social worker $825,000.

Harry Reid Cites Lesbian Niece in New Call for ENDA

The majority leader told reporters that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has "a chance" of getting a vote in the Senate this year.

ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join

David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly for his activism on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Catholic Group Wrong to Deny Gay Worker's Husband Benefits, Court Says

Catholic Relief Services revoked the spousal benefits when the husband was undergoing extensive dental work.