Donald Trump's DOT will prioritize areas with higher 'marriage and birth rates'
The memo directs DOT employees to "give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average."
February 4, 2025
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Kansas, Oklahoma Advance Discriminatory Adoption Bills
Both bills, awaiting a governor's signature, would let child placement agencies with state contracts discriminate based on religious dogma.
May 4, 2018
Kansas Order Protects 'Religious' Groups Opposing Marriage
An order Gov. Sam Brownback issued today likely means that service providers such as adoption agencies and homeless shelters could discriminate against same-sex couples and still receive state contracts.
July 7, 2015
The Equality Act Is Missing One Big Thing
The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is fighting to change the proposed LGBT legislation.
September 23, 2015
Under Pressure, Michigan Adoption Agency Ends Antigay Discrimination
Bethany Christian Services agreed to place children with LGBTQ parents in order to maintain its state contract.
April 23, 2019
Kentucky Contracts with Children's Agency That Bans Same-Sex Couples
Sunrise Children's Services initally refused to sign a new contract with the state due to anti-discrimination language protecting same-sex couples.
July 16, 2021
AT&T Models How to Guarantee Trans Employees Protection
Pride at Work argues that a union contract helps ensure transgender employees get the protection they need.
December 22, 2017
South Dakota Ends Trans Group's Contract After Right-Wing Outcry
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem accused the Transformation Project of "dividing our youth with radical ideologies."
December 22, 2022
ACLU Sues Michigan Over 'Religious Objections' Adoption Law
The law violates the Constitution by allowing state-contracted agencies to discriminate against LGBT people and others who offend their beliefs.
September 20, 2017
Oklahoma Gov. OK's 'License to Discriminate' in Adoption, Foster Care
The legislation lets faith-based agencies, even those with state contracts, turn away prospective parents who offend their beliefs.
May 11, 2018
A New York Bill Aims to Help LGBTQ Businesses Thrive
Backers say the legislation would assure that businesses owned by LGBTQ people, veterans, and disabled people have a chance to bid on state contracts.
January 22, 2019
Louisiana Gov.'s LGBT Nondiscrimination Order Struck Down in Court
The state's attorney general had objected to the order, which protected state employees and contractors from anti-LGBT discrimination.
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December 14, 2016
Court: Philly Can Make Foster Care Agencies Abide by Antibias Law
The city was within its rights in ending a contract with an agency that wouldn't serve same-sex couples, says a federal judge.
July 14, 2018