Articles tagged as: LGBT civil rights
April 4, 2017
The Latest: Plaintiff: Time To Stop Punishing LGBT People
A federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled the 1964 Civil Rights Act does protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2017
Indiana Appealing Lesbian Couples' Parental Rights Order
The appeal will challenge U.S. District Judge's ruling in favor of eight lesbian couples who sued the state and some county health departments.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2016
Religious Groups Challenge RFRA Fix, Local Ordinances
Religious groups are suing four cities because of the "fix" and city ordinances they say prevent them from barring LGBT people from their events.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2016
Where Do The Gubernatorial Candidates Stand On The Issues?
Republican Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg talked with Statehouse Reporter Brandon Smith about where they stand on roads, universal pre-k and LGBT protections.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2016
NCAA Pulls 7 Championship Events From North Carolina, Citing Transgender Law
The events moving out of state include games from the 2017 men's basketball tournament - the organization's premier event. State Republicans called the decision "so absurd it's almost comical."
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2016
Lafayette City Council Moves To Enact Transgender Protections
After a lengthy and spirited public debate, the Lafayette City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an amendment adding gender identity protections to the city's human relations ordinance.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2016
Lawmakers Hear From Both Sides Of LGBT Rights Debate
For those who've followed Indiana's LGBT rights debate over the last year and a half, Tuesday's hearing yielded nothing new.
Read MoreMay 25, 2016
Lawmakers Will Study LGBT Civil Rights This Summer
Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.
Read MoreMay 24, 2016
Valparaiso City Council Approves LGBT Protections
Munster, Kokomo, Carmel and Columbus are among communities adopting similar protections since last year's uproar over Indiana's religious objections law.
Read MoreApril 20, 2016
Valparaiso Advisory Council Recommends LGBT Protections
The ordinance would also bar discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status and familial status.
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