Gay Guidance Counselor Sues Indianapolis Archdiocese For Discrimination After Being Fired
The archdiocese told NBC News in a statement Monday that it has “a constitutional right to hire leaders who support the schools’ religious mission.” A gay guidance counselor is suing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis for discrimination, alleging it fired her from a job at a high school because…
It’s 2019, and You Can Still Get Fired for Being LGBTQ in These Cities
It’s 2019. The famed Stonewall Inn is now a photo-op for pop singers releasing new albums and politicians campaigning for president. An openly gay man has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks, and lesbian players led the U.S. women’s soccer team to their fourth title since 1990. But in 25…
Gay Teen Couple ‘Kicked Out of Restaurant for Hugging’
High school students Kendall Anderson and Peder Sevig claim an employee told them: “We don’t want your kind here”. A teenage couple say they we told to “get out” of a Chicago restuarant after sharing a hug. Kendall Anderson and Peder Sevig were at Big Boy Gyros with a group…
Trump-Pence Admin Allows Medical Providers to Deny Lifesaving Care to LGBTQ People
Here’s the Trump-Pence administration’s latest attempt to undermine the rights and welfare of LGBTQ people and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final version of a regulation that would allow medical providers to cite their personal beliefs in refusing to provide a broad spectrum…
Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Professionals To Discriminate Against LGBTQs
Republican lawmakers in Texas approved a bill on Monday that would allow state-licensed professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ people, or anyone they want to refuse services, based on their religious beliefs. The Austin Statesman reports that Senate Bill 17 would give professionals who are licensed by the state – like lawyers, physicians, barbers…
Florida Politicians Introduce Bills for LGBTI Non-Discrimination Protections
Many states still don’t offer these at all Two Florida politicians introduced new bills protecting LGBTI people in the state from employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination on Tuesday (22 January). Senator Darryl Rouson and Representative Jennifer Webb, both Democrats, introduced the legislation in their respective chambers. House Bill 485 and Senate Bill 430 seek to amend the Florida Civil…
Retirement Home Legally Denied Entry To Married Couple For Being Gay, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of a retirement community in Missouri that rejected an apartment application from a lesbian couple because their marriage is not “understood in the Bible.” Bev Nance, 68, and Mary Walsh, 72, married a decade ago in Massachusetts and have been in a…
Indiana Gay Inmate ‘Mocked For His Sexuality’ Before Suicide
A gay inmate was subject to weeks of harassment and mockery because of his sexuality, alleges a lawsuit filed in Indiana by his partner against Noble County’s sheriff, jail commander and jail staff. Markus Middleton was 23 when he died by suicide on October 4, 2017, at the Noble County…
Most Americans Disagree with ‘Religious Exemptions,’ Poll Finds
Most Americans don’t think that businesses should have a religious right to discriminate, a poll found. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted this past week found that 72% of Americans said that business owners should not be allowed to cite their religious beliefs as a justification for refusing LGBTQ customers, while 14% said…
Fursecution and Fat-Shaming in the Gay Community
If there’s one thing that really gets my knickers in a twist, it’s people not being able to accept each other for who they are. Gay people still face so much prejudice and discrimination in the world, but there’s an issue that I view as being even more damaging; gays hating…
SexxxPerTease Episode 30: “What Race Has It Hardest In The Gay Community?”
What ethnicity faces the most discrimination in the gay community? Find out my take on gay racism in the latest episode of SexxxPerTease! Send me more dating/sex/relationship related questions… Escape One-Night Stands that leave you feeling hollow and unfulfilled! Stop searching in vain and on your own for a Long-Term…