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Popeyes Franchise Ordered to Pay $50k After Harassing, Firing Gay Employee

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission fined the franchise after an employee was harassed and fired due to his sexual orientation.

Minnesota Culver's Sued for Antigay, Racist, and Sexist Harassment

The federal agency filed two lawsuits against the franchise holder Tuesday.

Fed. Judge: Antigay Treatment Is 'Sex Discrimination'

This historic Title IX ruling will allow lesbian basketball players to sue Pepperdine University for discrimination.

Fla. Applebee’s Settles Race, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suit

EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows praised the development and pledged the Biden-Harris administration's continued support for the LGBTQ+ community.

EEOC Sues to End Antigay Discrimination at Work

The federal agency is taking two employers to court under the U.S. Civil Rights Act.

MLB to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Policy

Enhancements will soon be made to Major League Baseball's policy preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Promising Court Decision Suggests Heterosexuality Is a Gender Stereotype

A gay man has successfully claimed that in a suit that discrimination based on sexual orientation can't be separated from discrimination based on gender.

Dozens of LGBT Rights Protestors Arrested in Idaho Capitol

The demonstration was designed to persuade the state Senate to pass gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination protections.

Federal Judge Allows Retirement Community to Reject Lesbian Couple

A federal court ruling says the Fair Housing Act doesn't stop discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Missouri Supreme Court to Hear Two LGBT Rights Cases

The cases both involve whether a ban on sex discrimination can extend to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Montana Gov. Expands Protections for LGBT Workers

Gov. Steve Bullock's order will prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for state workers.

Bipartisan Bill Seeks LGBTQ Housing Protections

The Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2019 would protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Gay Editor Fired for IG Messages Is Suing Billboard and Accusers

Patrick Crowley claims he is a victim of workplace discrimination due to his sexual orientation -- as well as the "Twitter bandwagon."

Virginia Gov. Signs First LGBTQ-Inclusive Civil Rights Law in South

The Virginia Values Act bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and several other venues.

Donald Trump Opposes Equality Act, Protections for LGBTQ People

The Trump administration has continually moved to make it easier to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 

Lesbian's Employment Discrimination Case Appealed to Supreme Court

If the high court takes Jameka Evans's case, it will decide whether existing federal law bans sexual orientation discrimination.

WATCH: More Hoosiers Support LGBT Protections

A new poll shows a majority of Hoosiers are in favor of legal protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Handing Trump Another Loss, Court Rules Current Law Protects Gay Workers

The powerful Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said 1964's Civil Rights Act bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Justice Department Says Federal Law Doesn't Ban Antigay Discrimination

The department, led by Jeff Sessions, made that argument in a case involving whether a law banning sex discrimination covers sexual orientation.

Federal Appeals Court: Gay People Not Protected Under Civil Rights Law

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled discrimination based on sexual orientation is not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

This State Says Uber Drivers Can Skip LGBT People

Regardless of what lawmakers want, Uber has its own anti-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity.