They received public attention in 2015 after becoming the first known active-duty Army officer to come out as transgender
“There is nothing in Title VII that prohibits employers from discriminating because of the employee’s sexual or romantic partners”
The court’s order is a rare loss, for now, for conservative groups pushing so-called religious liberty arguments over LGBTQ rights
“We stand ready to use civil rights laws to combat sexual harassment in housing, including based on sexual orientation/gender identity”
"Requiring it to endorse the group would be a “clear violation” of its rights under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment"
Representing the company in both cases was Jonathan Mitchell, former solicitor general of Texas, a vocal opponent of LGBTQ+ rights
Lambda Legal said the group was considering “all possible avenues for challenging this discriminatory rulemaking”
Provisions in the language of the law requires schools to adopt disciplinary procedures to punish students who do not comply
"Being LGBTQ is not a mental health disorder. Trying to change such a fundamental aspect of a person’s identity is profoundly dangerous"
The Don’t Say Gay law prohibits discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in certain grade levels in public schools in the state