Transparent Trickery: Claims Of ‘Persecution’ In Idaho Fail To Sway Court

Another stunt by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has collapsed after a federal court said that an Idaho wedding venue, which refused to perform same-sex weddings, is not being persecuted because it is already exempt from anti-discrimination laws.

Transgender Man Denied Haircut At Barbershop Due To Owner's Religious Beliefs

A transman who sought a haircut from a barbershop in California was turned away because the owner stated that he would not cut "women's" hair due to his religious beliefs.

Oklahoma Introduced The Most Anti-LGBT Bills In The Country

According to Free Speech Radio News, the state of Oklahoma has the (dis)honor of introducing the most anti-LGBT bills in the country, many of which are written by organizations from outside the region. 

South Dakota's FADA Tabled By Senate Committee

South Dakota's HB 1107 FADA bill has been tabled by the state's Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively killing it.

North Carolina Gov. Threatens Charlotte's Proposed Anti-Discrimination Protections

Governor Pat McCrory has made his disapproval of Charlotte's new proposed LGBT protections heard loud and clear.

New Survey: Majority Of Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions To Anti-Discrimination Laws

A new survey released by The Public Religion Research Institute says that the majority of Americans oppose religious exemptions to LGBT anti-discrimination laws.

Virginia's State FADA Bill Passes House

Virginia's HB 773, a State FADA bill, has passed the House of Delegates with a 53-46 vote.

Despite RFRA Vote, West Virginia City Passes Anti-Discrimination Law Anyway

Despite yesterday's vote in the West Virginia's House of Delegates on a RFRA bill that would negatively affect municipalities with anti-discrimination ordinances, Martinsburg City Council decided to pass an ordinance anyway.

Florida Republicans Considering LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill

While Florida is no stranger to anti-LGBT legislation, it looks like there might be some light coming from the Sunshine State after all.

Christian Universities Request Exemptions From Title IX's LGBT Protections

As Title IX expands to include more rights for LGBT students and employees at universities around the country, Christian institutions– including those receiving federal funding– are demanding exemptions.

Spotlight On: Indiana's SB 344, A Flawed Non-Discrimination Bill

Today, the Indiana Senate is expected to take up SB 344, a flawed non-discrimination bill. There are so many reasons to oppose this bill, including that it fails to offer any protections for transgender Hoosiers. But in this post, we’d like to look at the vast and broad religious exemptions in the bill. Although SB 344 may offer some (insufficient) non-discrimination protections, it also would provide a religious trump card to nullify those protections. The bill also contains religious exemptions that would undermine rights and protections guaranteed by other state and local laws and policies.

Indiana's New Legislation Prohibits Transgender People From Using Restroom That Matches Gender Identity

Now that we're in 2016, our attention is turning towards state legislation and what fresh hell state-level politicians are brewing for their constituents. It comes as no surprise that Indiana, home of one of last year's most widely contested RFRAs, is already making its mark in the new year with some more vile legislation.

Liberty Counsel Sues Virginia School Board Over Trans-Inclusive Language In Anti-Discrimination Policy

The Liberty Counsel, an organization defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, is suing a Virginian school board for adding transgender students as a protected class to its anti-discrimination policy. 

Women's Bathroom Talking Point Stymies Anti-Discrimination Bills

Buzzfeed's Dominic Holden dives deep into the one talking point that has been defeating anti-discrimination bills around the country: that men will claim to be transgender women in order to gain access to women's bathrooms. 

Wyoming School District Drafts Policies To Address Needs Of Transgender Students

Aided by community members and faculty, a school district in Laramie County, Wyoming, has drafted two policies meant to address the needs of transgender students.

The Obama Administration Has Been Quietly Been Changing The Lives of Transgender Individuals For The Better

Since 2009, the White House has been making changes to legal procedures that make the transition for transgender individuals easier.

Oregon City Council Member Promises "Ass Whooping" To Transgender Children, Calls Muslims "Pure Evil"

Presented with no comment, but an exasperated sigh.

Dallas Expands Anti-Discrimination Protections To Include Transgender People

Finally, some good news out of Texas!