Human Rights Campaign Head Chad Griffin Utilizes Southern Heritage in His New Role

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Human Rights Campaign Head Chad Griffin Utilizes Southern Heritage in His New Role

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Russell Kingsland is seeking $1.5 million, alleging years of homophobic harassment and retaliation inside the state Attorney General’s Office.

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A group of transgender men who call themselves the "SB244 compliance crew” have been using women’s bathrooms in protest of a Kansas law that mandates that they do so.