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Costco stands by DEI policies, accuses conservative lobbyists of 'broader agenda'

Costco said the group pushing them to cut DEI was not interested in "reducing risk for the company but the abolition of diversity initiatives."

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.

Most Meta employees oppose ending DEI and fact-checking, survey finds

Meta workers overwhelming disagreed with the abolition of fact-checking and DEI programs, according to a new anonymous survey of 965 verified employees.

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.

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.

A straight white woman brought a discrimination case to the Supreme Court. Here's what that could mean

Marlean Ames claims that she suffered “reverse discrimination” as a straight white woman when her queer colleagues were promoted over her.

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.

Trump revokes LBJ-era civil rights protections in federal government contracting

The rules were in place to protect Americans from discrimination for nearly 60 years.

Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI

He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”

These 15 major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs

With the news about Walmart, Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., and others, it's clear that this is a trend — and it's being driven by right-wing extremists.

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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.

Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

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.