Showing posts with label discrimination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discrimination. Show all posts

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Newscaster Fired After Namecalling

Link A Philadelphia television 'caster has been blown out of a gig -- and possibly a career -- after getting in a dustup with a female NYC cop. Seems Miz Famous likes to call people "dykes" without having a smile in her voice. Thanks for the tip, Daruma! You rawk!

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Lesbian Teen Slammed for Wearing Lesbian T-Shirt

Link A Virginia high school student's T-shirt was too much for school officials to handle. We all know that causes the ghey to spread like wildfire! But a friendly letter from the ACLU on the cutie's behalf seems to have eased the burden a bit.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Lesbian Wins Multi-Million Suit Against Goodyear


Link An out Washington state woman has scored big in a nasty fight against the giant tire company. ENDA aside, in some states it's already illegal to discriminate against employees due to their orientation, and Goodyear got the smackdown.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

US House Passes ENDA


Link The Employment Non-Discrimination Act has passed a big hurdle with passage by the House of Reps -- 235 to 184. It's the first federal-level ban on job discrimination against lesbians, gays and bisexuals. There are, however, omissions and exceptions...

Monday, October 22, 2007

ENDA Not Dead Yet

Link The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a potential federal law which calls for banning job discrimination based on sexual orientation, was saved from oblivion in a House committee vote on Friday when four Republicans jumped the conservative fence and voted for it. The ENDA goes up for a full House of Reps vote this week, so keep the pressure on your reps to pass it!