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Jul 02 2023
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Man named in Supreme Court’s LGBTQ rights ruling says he never requested a wedding website
DENVER — A Colorado web designer who the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday could refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples cited a request from a man who says he never asked to work with her. The request in dispute, from a person identified as “Stewart,” wasn’t the basis for the federal lawsuit filed preemptively seven years ago by web designer Lorie Smith, before she started making
"USA Today" ContributorMay 26 2023
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‘A Very Hard Day’: Target CEO Bemoans Backlash, Commits To Standing By LGBTQ Community
Target CEO Brian Cornell has recommitted the retail giant in its support of the LGBTQ community following an announcement that its stores would pull some Pride merchandise in the wake of widespread backlash. In an email to employees May 24, Cornell bemoaned the firestorm the company has found itself in, admitting to associates, “This has been a very hard day for Target,” Business Insider
The Daily CallerMar 13 2024
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DuBose appointed to U.S. District Court in historic vote
DuBose appointed to U.S. District Court in historic vote WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) — History was made Tuesday when the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Following a 51 to 47 vote in favor of the appointment, Judge DuBose will be filling the vacancy left by Judge William E. Smith. It
ABC 6May 25 2023
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Target loses $9B in week following boycott calls over LGBTQ-friendly kids clothing
Target has lost $9 billion in market value since angry social media users called for a boycott of the Minneapolis-based retailer over its rollout of the “PRIDE” collection featuring LGBTQ-friendly clothing for children. A week ago Wednesday before the controversy erupted, Target’s stock closed at $160.96 a share, giving the big-box chain a market capitalization of $74.3 billion. As of early
New York Post (News)May 24 2023
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Target Removes Pride Items After Conservative Firestorm—Sparking Criticism From LGBTQ Groups
Target is the latest company to face an onslaught of criticism for its LGBTQ Pride product line—some of which is due to viral misinformation—leading the retailer to pull some of its products, generating further outrage from LGBTQ supporters who feel it wrongly caved to right-wing backlash. Target announced it would remove some items from its Pride Month line after online criticism, threats and
ForbesMay 24 2023
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In L.A. Dodgers controversy, ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ LGBTQ group wins at the expense of people of faith
What is a nun? Not what it used to be. Historically a term for women who live in cloistered communities and devote their lives to God, the word “nun” apparently no longer has to involve religion, given the coverage of “The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” the LGBTQ advocacy group at the center of a controversy involving the Los Angeles Dodgers. Without irony, numerous reports about the
Deseret NewsMay 23 2023
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Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. joined other civil rights organizations Tuesday in issuing a travel advisory for Florida, warning that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers.
The Human Rights Campaign joined the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Equality Florida
Associated PressNov 10 2022
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LGBTQ rights wins, losses on election night highlight ongoing battle
Several candidates running on anti-LGBTQ platforms won their races in the 2022 midterm elections, as the scaling back of LGBTQ rights became a key issue in this election cycle for conservatives.
But the night also saw wins for openly LGBTQ candidates in several races across the country.
Many of the incumbents that have led the charge on anti-LGBTQ legislation – including Alabama
ABC News (Online)May 22 2023
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Los Angeles Dodgers re-invite drag group to Pride Night, apologize to LGBTQ+ community
The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-invited the drag and nonprofit activist group The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team's upcoming Pride Night, following public outcry after the Dodgers rescinded the group's initial invitation to the event. "After much thoughtful feedback from our diverse communities, honest conversations with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and generous discussions
CBS News (Online)Apr 05 2023
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Man charged in alleged 'slaughter' threat against LGBTQ group after Nashville shooting
A Maryland man was charged Tuesday for allegedly threatening the Human Rights Campaign, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization, in what police say appears to be a response to the March 27 Nashville, Tennessee, mass shooting at a Christian school. The man who allegedly threatened the Human Rights Campaign, Adam Michael Nettina, is charged with interstate communications with a threat to injure
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