Tag: RFRA
Federal Judge Could Set Dangerous Precedent With Transgender Employment Discrimination Ruling
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, released the following statement in response to a decision by a federal judge in Michigan who ruled in favour of a Detroit-based funeral home who fired a transgender employee due to her gender identity.
Major Corporations, Business Leaders, & Sports Teams Speak Out Against H.B. 757
Earlier this week, Georgia’s legislature sent Governor Nathan Deal the bill that could weaken local non-discrimination protections and allow businesses to discriminate and deny service to LGBT people, in addition to explicitly allowing discrimination by taxpayer-funded religious organisations.
Outrageous anti-LGBT (RLA Act) Advances in Mississippi
Bill is one of twelve other anti-LGBT bills under consideration in the Mississippi State Legislature this session.
Calls on Governor Mike Pence to Support LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Governor Mike Pence should listen to the majority of fair-minded Hoosiers and announce his support for fully inclusive LGBT non-discrimination protections in tomorrow night’s State of the State address.
Newly Released Emails Reveal Damage Pence’s Anti-LGBT RFRA Law Had on Indiana’s Economic Climate
Indiana businesses’ emails to Indiana Economic Development Corporation show their grave concerns about impact of dangerous and offensive law.
130 Major Organisations Urge Obama Administration to Rescind Discriminatory Bush-Era Memo
Memo has dangerous and erroneous conclusions with far-reaching and discriminatory consequences.