Category: Only In America
Only in America : Teen sues school for proposing trans students wear green wristbands
Yet another transgender student is suing for the right to use the restroom of their choice at school, but this time, according to a lawsuit filed this week, a Wisconsin school is going so far as to propose transgender students wear green wristbands to better restrict bathroom use.
Only in America : Repeal of Non-Discrimination Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ People in City of Texarkana
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, vowed to continue fighting for critical protections following news that the city of Texarkana, Ark. voted to repeal its non-discrimination ordinance, taking the city backwards and rolling back the rights of its LGBTQ citizens.
Only In America : HASC Votes to Strip Away Important LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) strongly condemned an amendment approved during the House Armed Services Committee markup of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Only in America : Tennessee Senate Committee Advances Legislative Assault on Transgender Students
Similar to an extreme measure vetoed by South Dakota governor, the bill would force transgender students in public schools and universities to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity.
Only in America : Anti-LGBT “Religious Liberty Accommodations Act” Advances to the Mississippi Senate
Following a vote today by Mississippi Senate Judiciary A to advance H.B 1523, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Mississippi called on the Mississippi Senate to put a stop to the discriminatory anti-LGBT bill. If passed, H.B. 1523 would allow individuals, religious organisations and private associations to use religion to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Mississippians, in some of the most important aspect of their lives, including at work, at school, in their family life and more. The bill passed out of committee by a voice vote.
Only In America : Kansas Sends Legislative Attack on LGBT College Students to Governor
America’s largest LGBT civil rights organisation urges Governor Sam Brownback to veto legislation that would put LGBT college students at even greater risk of unfair and unjust discrimination.