Michigan Senate Votes Down Breed-Specific Bans Often Aimed at Pit Bulls
No bans on pit bulls allowed, Michigan’s Senate said on April 12.
State Investigates Town Clerk’s Denial of Marriage License
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An investigation will be conducted into a small-town clerk's denial of a marriage license for a same-sex couple, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The Democrat has directed the state Human [...]
Indiana school must allow transgender to use male bathroom
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Indiana school district to allow a transgender student to use male bathrooms. Judge William Lawrence signed an injunction Friday, just days before classes resume in [...]
Gay teen kicked out of home will pay $0 to attend Georgetown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After raising nearly $130,000 to cover tuition, the gay Florida valedictorian who says his parents kicked him out will pay nothing to go to college this fall. News outlets report Georgetown [...]
Gov. Snyder’s Appointment of Anti-LGBT Activist to Civil Rights Commission Condemned
DETROIT — Equality Michigan executive director, Stephanie White, issued the following statement in response to Governor Snyder’s appointment of anti-LGBT activist Ira Combs to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission: “Equality Michigan condemns the appointment of [...]
Power to the Polls, Again: Women’s March Michigan 2018 Kicks Off Jan. 21
According to the Center for American Women and Politics, "in every presidential election since 1980, the proportion of eligible female adults who voted has exceeded the proportion of eligible male adults who voted." Yet even [...]
GSA Accused of Omitting LGBT People from Non-Discrimination Rules
The U.S. General Services Administration is being accused of leaving out LGBT workers from its employment non-discrimination policy, which would contradict executive orders prohibiting such discrimination in the federal workforce, although the U.S. agency is [...]
Senate Confirms Larsen to Lifetime Judicial Appointments
By BTL Staff WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made good on his pledge to President Trump to get the Senate to confirm four highly controversial, anti-civil rights, and anti-LGBT judicial nominees [...]