Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
April 10, 2025
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Marriage Petition Certified for Maryland Ballot
Opponents of marriage equality in Maryland have submitted enough valid signatures to trigger a referendum on the law this fall, state officials said.
July 12, 2012
Court upholds recall petition of West
The Washington State supreme court has affirmed a judge's ruling that a recall petition against Spokane mayor Jim West can proceed. West, who was essentially outed by The Spokesman-Review newspaper last May, has been accused of soliciting young men online with promises of City Hall internships and other perks.
August 25, 2005
A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign
Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.
December 6, 2024
Chelsea Manning Petitions for Time Served
Chelsea Manning is hoping to have her 35-year sentence reduced by President Obama.
November 14, 2016
Cindy McCain Signs Petition Supporting ENDA
The wife of Senator John McCain has given her full support in passing legislation which would protect LGBT people from discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
October 27, 2013
Preacher Charges to Fax DADT Reinstatement Petitions
A former Navy chaplain is charging followers to fax members of Congress in support of DADT and a "religious freedom" bill.
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February 9, 2011
Molson Coors beer company abandons DEI after fringe online conservatives complain
In response to the targeted attacks, the HRC has created an online portal allowing consumers to directly message corporate executives in protest.
September 9, 2024
Man Proposes to Boyfriend on Change.org Petition
Following the repeal of Proposition 8, a California man proposed to his boyfriend through the online petition website.
July 12, 2013
Marriage Opponents Scramble for Petition Signatures
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Florida must gather 27,000 more petition signatures by February 1 to submit to the state's election supervisors.
January 29, 2008
