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San Bernardino inmates allege gay discrimination in jail

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San Bernardino inmates allege gay discrimination in jail

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:50:15+00:00 October 23rd, 2014|LGBTQ+, Police & Community|

San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies called gay, bisexual and transgender inmates "sisses" and "freak shows" and denied them access to services given to other inmates, civil rights attorneys alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.

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Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage

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Judge strikes down Arizona’s ban on gay marriage

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:50:15+00:00 October 17th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state’s ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional.

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At the Vatican, a Shift in Tone Toward Gays and Divorce

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At the Vatican, a Shift in Tone Toward Gays and Divorce

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:50:16+00:00 October 14th, 2014|Intergroup Relations, LGBTQ+|

VATICAN CITY — In a marked shift in tone likely to be discussed in parishes around the world, an assembly of Roman Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis at the Vatican released a preliminary document on Monday calling for the church to welcome and accept gay people, unmarried couples and those who have divorced, as well as the children of these less traditional families.

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Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender

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Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:47+00:00 October 8th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

New York City is poised to redefine what constitutes a transition from one sex to another, allowing a person’s own identity, not anatomy, to be the determining factor.

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Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Geared to Continue Battle in Courts

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Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Geared to Continue Battle in Courts

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:47+00:00 October 8th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

Some leading opponents of same-sex marriage said this week that their legal fight was far from over, with several federal appeals courts still to rule and a continued prospect of arguing the constitutional issues before the

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Gay Marriage in 5 States

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:48+00:00 October 6th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday denied review in all five pending same-sex marriage cases, clearing the way for such marriages to proceed in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Likely to Land in Term’s Finale

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:48+00:00 September 29th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

WASHINGTON — There are lots of open questions about the road the Supreme Court justices will take to a final decision about whether the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. But one thing seems clear: the answer will arrive next June.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/us/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling-likely-to-land-in-terms-finale.html?hpw&rref=us&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

The New York Times

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Women’s Colleges Drop Barriers to Transgender Students

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:49+00:00 September 9th, 2014|Education, LGBTQ+|

During her 17-minute speech at Mount Holyoke College’s convocation, President Lynn Pasquerella stopped twice, tears in her eyes.

http://chronicle.com/article/Women-s-Colleges-Drop/148705/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Editorial: Religious rights and gay rights

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:51+00:00 August 12th, 2014|LGBTQ+|

Last month, President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Equally notable is what the president didn’t do: He refused to exempt religious organizations. That was the right call. Religious organizations have a constitutional right to disapprove of homosexuality, but if they are

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New Politics of Partner Benefits

By Carmen Chandler| 2016-12-02T17:52:51+00:00 July 18th, 2014|Education, LGBTQ+|

Now that gay marriage is recognized in their state, faculty members and other employees within the University of Minnesota system with same-sex partners no longer need access to domestic partner benefits. Right?

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/07/18/partner-benefits-higher-ed-evolve-more-states-recognize-gay-marriage#ixzz37pjUNOAk
Inside Higher Ed

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