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NY, USA: Assembly Passes Transgender Protection Bill for Fifth Time

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

NY, USA: Assembly Passes Transgender Protection Bill for Fifth TimeThe Assembly at the New York state legislature has passed an anti-discrimination bill to protect transgender citizens for the fifth time, but the senate may yet stall progress.

The lower house passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act yesterday to mend what Pride Agenda called a “patchwork” of protections, but the senate has consistently failed to pass the Act.

The law would protect citizens from discrimination based on their gender identity and expression.

Full Story from Pink News

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Moldova: Proposed Anti Discrimination Bill Under Fire From Orthodox Church

Monday, April 9th, 2012

The Alliance for European Integration (AIE) is attempting to pass an anti-discrimination bill in the Moldovan city of Balti, where the City Council made law an ordinance banning the “propagandising” of homosexuality.

But they are up against the objections of a most unexpected alliance – that between the conservative Orthodox Church and the opposition Communist Party.

Both parties are working hard to convince Moldovans that the bill – along with the government’s 2011 registration of the country’s tiny Muslim minority as a state-recognised religion – would mean an unbridled “Islamisation and homosexualization” of Moldova.

Full Story from Pink News

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AZ, USA: Phoenix Mayor Working on Anti Gay Discrimination Ordinance

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Phoenix, Arizona Mayor and Gay RightsPhoenix Mayor Greg Stanton’s aides and a group of attorneys are working to draft ordinances that could outlaw discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents.

The aides and attorneys believe that if rewritten, city laws would also give victims of such discrimination in restaurants and other businesses an opportunity to file complaints with the city’s Equal Opportunity Department for investigation — an option they currently do not have.

The effort comes as the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel near Van Buren and Third streets tries to recover from threats of boycott by the gay community over a decision by the manager of the hotel’s District American Kitchen & Wine Bar to expel a lesbian couple in late February.

Full Story from AZ Central

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UT: Anti Discrimination Bill Killed

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Utah Anti Discrimination BillA bill to ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Utah was tabled by a state Senate committee Friday, ending its chances of passing this year.

After a 90-minute hearing before a capacity crowd, the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee voted 4-2 to table the bill, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Democratic senator Ben McAdams (pictured), its sponsor, expressed disappointment but said the hearing was a “huge milestone.” It marked the first time such a bill received a Senate hearing; Democrats have proposed similar measures four times previously.

Full Story from The Advocate

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Australia: New Victorian Government Trying to Weaken Protections for Gays, Single Parents

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The true nature of the new Victorian Liberal Government is starting to emerge.

Last week the Victorian Attorney-General, Robert Clark, introduced legislation to substantially weaken protection against discrimination for single parents, defacto couples and members of Victoria’s gay and lesbian community.

The legislation, if passed, would repeal a carefully drafted provision of the Equal Opportunities Act 2010, enacted by the previous Labor Government. This provision prevents religious groups from discriminating in hiring staff on religious grounds, unless the organisation can identify how a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity affects their ability to meet the inherent requirements of the job.

Full Story from smh.com.au

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TN: Senate to Vote Thursday on Taking Away Nashville’s Anti Discrimination Law

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Mae BeaversThe Tennessee Senate on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a bill that would repeal Nashville’s newly-approved gay protections ordinance.

The measure sponsored by Republican Senator Mae Beavers of Mt. Juliet was approved in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on Monday. House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a companion bill last month.

Nashville narrowly approved last month a plan to extend the city’s gay protections to contractors, joining more than 100 communities across the nation. The city’s 2009 law bans employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (transgender protections).

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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KS: New Manhattan City Council May Welcome Discrimination Back to Town

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Manhattan city commissioners will vote on repealing an amendment to the city’s discrimination ordinance.

It was standing room only at Manhattan City Hall Tuesday night.

Before the meeting, a group of residents rallied across the street to fight for equal rights of for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens.

Full Story from KTKA

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PA: Bethlehem City Council Moves Forward on Anti Discrimination Law

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Bethlehem Anti Discrimination LawA City Council committee on Thursday night recommended adoption of a law that would prohibit discrimination in workplaces and public facilities, while establishing a new Bethlehem Human Relations Commission to enforce it.

The law would extend protections to gays, lesbians and transgender persons, in addition to those already covered under the Pennsylvania Human Relations law, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, handicap or the need to use a guide or support animal.

A new Human Relations Commission would enable aggrieved city residents, employees or visitors an opportunity to have their complaints addressed in Bethlehem, as opposed to Harrisburg where a state panel convenes.

Full Story from Patch.com

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TN: House OK’s Bill to Strip Nashville’s Gay Protections

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

The state House of Representatives approved a bill that would reverse Metro’s new ordinance banning discrimination by city contractors against gay, lesbian and transgendered people.

House members voted 73-24 in favor of the Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act, which bars any city or county in the state from implementing anti-discrimination rules that go beyond the protections laid out by the state government.

The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, said the act is needed to ensure businesses face uniform rules when they bid on government contracts.

Full Story from The Teneseean

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TN: Nashville Passes Gay Bias Ban for City Contractors

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Councilman Jamie Hollin

Councilman Jamie Hollin

Nashville made a significant move Tuesday to limit discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgendered people as Metro Council approved new rules for city contractors, joining more than 100 communities across the United States.

The council voted 21-15 — which was, despite appearances, the narrowest of margins — to require firms doing business with the city to promise not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Those companies will have to sign affidavits to that effect.

“The message it sends is that if you’re talented and willing to work, you’re welcome in Nashville, Tennessee,” said Chris Sanders of the Tennessee Equality Project.

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