WASHINGTON — The Woodhull Freedom Foundation announced Thursday that it was filing a lawsuit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (“FOSTA”), under the First and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Woodhull filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for…
WASHINGTON — The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is urging people to support the first Sex Worker Lobby day on June 1 in Washington, D.C. Organizations and sex workers will be lobbying members of Congress and direct action across the country on June 1 and 2. From the NCSF: The recently enacted FOSTA-SESTA laws have directly…
WASHINGTON — When it comes to aging-related concerns, older LGBT adults worry most about having adequate family and other social support to rely on as they age, discrimination in long-term care (LTC) facilities, and access to LGBT-sensitive services for seniors, according to a new AARP survey. Black and Latino LGBT adults report the greatest concern about…
DES MOINES — The Iowa Senate passed bill SF 2344 on Wednesday, civil rights group One Iowa said on Wednesday. The bill would allow student groups to discriminate against LGBTQ students while still getting school funding. The bill was in response to a lawsuit by Business Leaders in Christ against the University of Iowa.The group had…
GREEN BAY — Five churches and a Christian radio station are suing De Pere, Wisc., saying a recently LGBTQ rights ordinance should not apply to them. From Courthouse News Service: The Green Bay suburb was sued Thursday in Brown County Circuit Court by Hope Lutheran Church, Crosspoint Church, Destiny Church, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Christ…
SPRINGFIELD–Students in Illinois would learn about the significant historical events and contributions by LGBTQ people under the Inclusive Curriculum Bill introduced in the Illinois Senate, according to a statement from Equality Illinois. From the statement: The Inclusive Curriculum Bill, SB 3249, was introduced late Thursday and is sponsored by state Sen. Heather Steans of Chicago and state…
CINCINNATI — A judge in Hamilton County, Ohio has ruled that a transgender teen can start hormone therapy over the objections of their parents. Cincinnati.com reported that visiting Juvenile Court Judge Sylvia Hendon issued a ruling Friday granting legal custody to the teen’s grandparents, who according to a prosecutor “accept their grandson for who he…
FRANKFORT — A coalition of Kentucky civil rights groups are rallying at the Kentucky capitol to fight for a fairness law and against an anti-transgender bill. From the Facebook event: In Kentucky, LGBTQ people can still be fired from a job, denied a place to live, or kicked out of a restaurant. RALLY with us…
JACKSON, Mich. — A group of pastors in Jackson, Mich., have started a petition to remove Bishop Ira Combs Jr. from the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. MLive.com reported that as of early Wednesday, Feb. 14, 80 people had signed the online petition. It includes at least eight Jackson-area clergy, including petition creator The Rev. Cynthia…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — PROMO, a statewide LGBTQ rights organization in Missouri, is hosting a lobby day for the community on Tuesday, Feb. 20. From the Facebook event: Please join us for Missouri’s LGBT lobby day, known as PROMO’s annual Equality Day. This marks the 20th year that the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act (MONA) has been…
