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A writer claimed he wasn't hired for being a straight, white man. One studio's response was brutal

Shocking: the straight, white man is not automatically the best person for a job.

New York Investigates Gay Employment Discrimination in Boy Scouts

The attorney general's office is looking into the BSA's hiring practices, which may violate New York State law.

Ky. Court Asked To Cut Public Funding From Anti-Gay Religious Group

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an appeal Thursday to strip federal funding from Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, a public child care institution that allegedly religiously indoctrinates children and discriminates against LGBT people in their hiring practices. "We strongly believe that any group taking public funds should not discriminate in hiring or proselytize," said Joe Conn, press contact for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. "Kentucky Baptist Homes takes buckets of public funds, yet they still try to indoctrinate the children in their care."

Students Sue Christian University Over Its Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

Seattle Pacific University was already under investigation, and freely admits it discriminates against LGBTQ+ applicants.

Study Reveals 'Clear Bias' Against Nonbinary Job Applicants

A study by Business.com shows nonbinary applicants received less employer interest than others, and hiring managers said they cause "drama," among other negative comments.

Stopping Discrimination is Bad for Business, Governor Says

Stopping businesses from discriminating against gay people would be bad for the economy, or so says the governor of Tennessee.

Religious Right: Trans Priests, Gay Ministers Descending on Texas

Christian right media sources falsely claim Austin's civil rights ordinance will force churches to hire LGBTQ people.

Kentucky Southern Baptists Consider Expelling LGBT-Affirming Churches

If churches drop a ban on LGBT employees, they're "redefining sin," says the president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

Ft. Lauderdale’s First Gay Police Chief Fired Over Minority Promotions

The chief's firing comes after four police officers filed a complaint about his promoting practices with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

Do Your Taxes Pay For Anti-LGBT Policies In Schools?

A lack of transparency among private schools receiving state funding allows anti-LGBT policies to proliferate, an author suggests.

LGBT Leaders Weigh Obama's Faith-Based Initiative

LGBT activists are riled up over Obama's White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, saying the program lacks anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people.

Seattle Pacific Staffer Comes Out Amid Lawsuit Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias

"My name is Kristi Holt and I am a lesbian," a chemistry lab coordinator and adjunct instructor at the Christian school wrote in a recent email to faculty and staff.

Christian School Sues Over Washington AG's Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias

Seattle Pacific University says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is interfering with its religious freedom.

Obama's Faith-Based Program Meets With Skepticism

Senator Obama's pledge to spend $500 million to expand religions' social services for people in need is a tough sell to many LGBT activists, even as some lean toward cautious optimism.

Atheist Billboard Trolls Antigay 'Noah's Ark' Theme Park

Ark Encounters is refusing to hire LGBT employees, and it's asking taxpayers to foot the bill for discrimination.

Religious Groups Seek Right to Fire Workers for Grindr Use, Gay Sex

Churches and a for-profit business are seeking religious exemptions from the Supreme Court ruling against anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in employment.

Palm Springs Mayor Disputes Trans Universal Basic Income Claims

Mayor Middleton says headlines claiming the city is providing funding for UBI for trans and nonbinary residents "have got it wrong."

Brett Kavanaugh's Chance to Rule on LGBTQ Rights May Come Soon

A rash of anti-LGBTQ lawsuits has coincided with his confirmation, and the Supreme Court has already been asked to consider several other cases.