Tag Archives: discrimination
Ohio mom ousted as Boy Scout troop leader for being gay
TweetWell, this is abhorrent: On Tuesday night protesters gathered in front of a Bridgeport church to let their local Boy Scout leaders know how they felt about a controversial decision. The controversy began just last week when a Tiger Scout leader had her membership revoked due to her sexual orientation. Jennifer Tyrrell said she was [...]
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Rep. Steve King proves how much he sucks….again
TweetRep. Steve King (R-IA) really sucks. Apparently, when he’s not ranting about Muslims, he’s suggesting a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” approach for the workplace. Because you know that worked out great for the military (eyeroll). Currently, there is no federal protection for LGBT employees to prevent being terminated from their job because of their sexual [...]
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Update: Miss Universe to allow trans woman back into pageant
TweetPreviously disqualified contestant, Jenna Talakova, will be allowed back into the international pageant according to a statement released late last night by the Miss Universe Organization. In the statement, the Miss Universe Organization said Ms. Talackova can compete, provided “she meets the legal gender recognition requirements of Canada, and the standards established by other international competitions.” The [...]
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Muslim employee sues Abercrombie & Fitch for religious discrimination
TweetNews broke on Friday that a Muslim employee of Abercrombie & Fitch will be suing the company because she was fired for refusing to remove her hijab at work. The San Mateo Patch reported: The woman, who has not been identified, is a Muslim, and “she was told that her headscarf, though worn based on [...]
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CeCe McDonald pleads guilty to manslaughter