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North Carolina bill proposed to end 'bathroom bill' impasse
North Carolina lawmakers filed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday aimed at breaking the impasse over the state's so-called "bathroom bill" (HB2) that requires transgender people to use public bathrooms that correspond to the sex listed on their birth (More) |
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Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down city ordinance extending LGBTQ protections
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Fayetteville city ordinance 5781 broadening nondiscrimination laws to include sexual orientation or gender identity is invalid under § 14-1-403 of the Interstate Commerce Improvement Act (Act 137) . (More) |
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Trump administration revokes public school transgender bathroom guidelines
The Trump administration on Wednesday revoked the Obama-era guidelines regarding transgender students. The previous guidelines were a joint effort by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Education (DOE) that required federally fund (More) |
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Finland parliament votes to confirm same-sex marriage law
The Parliament of Finland voted 120-48 on Friday to confirm a law allowing same-sex marriage . The law faced opposition from the Genuine Marriage Initiative , a conservative group that sought to keep the definition of marriage as "between a man and (More) |
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Washington Supreme Court rules florist broke anti-discrimination laws
The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a florist that refused to sell flowers to a same-sex couple for their wedding violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) . The WLAD bars "unfair practices of places of public resort, (More) |
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North Carolina governor offers compromise to 'bathroom bill'
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proposed a compromise on Tuesday to repeal HB2 , also known as the "bathroom bill." The compromise strikes HB2 [USA Today report], imposes tougher penalties for crimes committed in restrooms and dressing rooms, an (More) |
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DOJ withdraws appeal on injunction for transgender bathroom guidance
The US Department of Justice on Friday withdrew its appeal of an injunction preventing the Obama administration's guidance that schools should allow transgender students to use the restroom of their choosing. The guidance stated that transgender (More) |
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North Carolina lawmakers introduce 'bathroom bill' repeal
Six Democrats in the North Carolina House of Representatives filed a bill on Thursday to reverse House Bill 2 , commonly known as the "bathroom bill." HB2 requires transgender individuals to use the restroom that corresponds with their biological s (More) |
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UK posthumously pardons thousands of gay men convicted of sex offenses
The UK announced Tuesday that thousands of gay and bisexual men who were convicted of sexual offenses received a posthumous pardon as their actions are no longer deemed illegal under British law. The pardon is part of the policing and crime bill , w (More) |
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Trump vows to continue LGBTQ rights protections for federal workers
US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to continue to enforce the executive order instated by Barack Obama that protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people working in federal institutions and contracts. A statement (More) |
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death after a treason trial in which they were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Learn more about the Rosenberg trial.
