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Minnesota Culver's Sued for Antigay, Racist, and Sexist Harassment

The federal agency filed two lawsuits against the franchise holder Tuesday.

Fla. Applebee’s Settles Race, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suit

EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows praised the development and pledged the Biden-Harris administration's continued support for the LGBTQ+ community.

A KKK That Accepts Gay, Jewish Klansmen?

A Montana man says he's starting a KKK chapter that doesn't discriminate based on race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Former Penn State basketball player files discrimination lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed by former player Jennifer Harris (pictured) in federal district court, accuses her former coach, Rene Portland, of discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation.

LGBTQ+ adults face discrimination in health care settings: survey

They are twice as likely to report discrimination or unfair treatment as straight and cisgender people, according to KFF.

Lia Thomas isn't allowed to compete in Olympic events or elite women's races 'for the time being'

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost her discrimination lawsuit against World Aquatics.

Caster Semenya Wins Measured Victory at European Court of Human Rights

The court says Semenya suffered discrimination because of her high natural testosterone level, but it did not strike down the regulations World Athletics imposes on women athletes.

In the Cake Case, LGBT People of Color Have the Most to Lose

Candace Bond-Theriault asks, "Is a business refusing me service because I am queer, or is it because I am a woman, or is it because of the color of my skin?"

Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts Clarence Thomas in Affirmative Action Dissent

Thomas accused the court's newest justice of casting all Black people as victims and wanting to "reallocate society’s riches by racial means."

Illinois Gov. Vetoes Expansion of Nondiscrimination Law

The law currently applies to employers with 15 or more workers, but the vetoed bill would have extended its coverage to all employers.

The Top Five Myths About LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws Debunked

A new report from Media Matters dismantles popular right-wing assertions about antidiscrimination laws.

Congressman Supports Blatant Housing Discrimination

Realtors aren't buying for Dana Rohrabacher's support for anti-LGBT bias.

Op-ed: A Loophole for Discrimination

Can religious exemptions still knock the wind out of ENDA's sails?

Could Florida Let Transphobes Sue Anyone Calling Out Their Hate?

State Rep. Alex Andrade, a Republican, introduced the bill shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis promised a re-evaluation of Florida's defamation laws.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Voters, Against Alabama Voting Maps

Alabama currently has seven congressional districts, with six represented by Republicans.

Houston Mayoral Candidate: HERO Was 'Entirely About the Bathrooms'

Candidate Bill King also say discrimination against any group isn't a big deal in Houston.

WATCH: How Do GOP Candidates Define 'Discrimination?'

Republican presidential candidates draw a line between racism (which is bad) and homophobia (which is perhaps just fine).

HERO Cats: Dear Houston, Vote #YesOnProp1

Today's vote on the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance is not merely about bathrooms. And what better way to explain why the nondiscrimination order matters than through know-it-all cats? 

Louisiana Republicans Vote Against LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections

They claimed that protecting the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination would open business up to lawsuits.

Trump Moves to Dump Trans-Inclusive Health Care Rule

In a court filing, Department of Health and Human Services indicated it would roll back protections for trans men and women.