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- David on We found someone who takes Delgaudio’s rants seriously: He no longer has the back room at Lambda Rising to do "research," and that was such a long drive. Anyone...
- A.E. Gnat on We found someone who takes Delgaudio’s rants seriously: Whoops, my HTML skillz are lacking. For whatever reason, I Google-mapped Public Advocate of the United States’ address. I found it...
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- David on Anti-gay, anti-trans Realtor terminated from Keller Williams: EB, she hasn't been back to Progress in two whole days!
- David on Anti-gay, anti-trans Realtor terminated from Keller Williams: Caroline, I think what he means is that a tipping point has been reached at which the kind of thoughtless...
- Caroline on Anti-gay, anti-trans Realtor terminated from Keller Williams: As long as people can be - and are - fired, kept from shopping, kicked out of restaurants, refused treatment...
- Elder Berry on Anti-gay, anti-trans Realtor terminated from Keller Williams: No, LA, she is not gone, and she has not improved.
- Elder Berry on This is what the “Black Brigade” wanted for Loudoun: We all have to be visible and vocal for basic human rights. We can't imitate the tactics of the other...
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- Shocking flyers sent home with students
- Prop 8 again ruled unconstitutional
- This is what the “Black Brigade” wanted for Loudoun
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- Anti-gay, anti-trans Realtor terminated from Keller Williams
- You’re not alone, not even at Patrick Henry College
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Tag Archives: Civil rights
Prejudice is not a Realtor(tm) value
Can you imagine if a Loudoun Realtor were to argue that they were helping home buyers make an “informed decision” regarding their home purchase by mouthing derogatory slurs about African-Americans and Jews, and complaining that the local government has required … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Civil rights, Gender, Loudoun EEOS, Public accomodations, Showerheads, Transphobia
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“Any reason”
Here’s an interesting bill introduced by Delegate Jim LeMunyon (R-67): (HB 613) Public employment; nondiscrimination. Prohibits discrimination in public employment based on race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other reason except reasons related to … Continue reading
What’s the matter with Tennessee?
Good Lord, is Tennessee Rep. Richard Floyd (R-Some Other Planet) as dumb as he appears? The man introduced a bill that would require everyone to use public restrooms that “match” the gender they were assigned at birth – as opposed … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged Civil rights, Gender, Legislation, Public accomodations, Reality-based world, Showerheads, Transphobia
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Bob Marshall chooses personal prejudice over children. Is anyone surprised?
It’s not enough for Bob Marshall that same sex couples have to move outside the state temporarily in order for both to be adoptive parents – in Virginia, second parent adoption or adoption by unmarried couples is illegal, so we … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Bob Marshall, Civil rights, Discrimination, Parenting, Virginia
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Two bills in Maryland
I’m sure that everyone is aware that our neighbors across the river are about to enact marriage equality; as I write this on Wednesday, the Maryland Senate is engaged in debate on SB116, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil rights, Discrimination, Equality Maryland, Gender, Hate groups, Legislation, Marriage, Montgomery County, Public accomodations, Showerheads, Transphobia
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We have a winner
This may well be premature, but the award for Best Subject Line in the category Histrionic Email Blast in the wake of the grand-slam Prop 8 victory (ruling here) goes to Brian S. Brown of NOM: “Federal Judge Rules Marriage … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-gay industry, Chuck Colson, Civil rights, Constitution, Law, Marriage, NOM, Prop 8, Reality-based world
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This sounds a lot like Loudoun County School Board rhetoric
Tell me if any of this language sounds familiar. From the “License to Bully” bill currently under consideration in Tennessee: This bill specifies that such task forces, programs, and other initiatives may not include materials or training that explicitly or … Continue reading →