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 Gay couple celebrating anniversary asked to leave Dublin restaurant for holding hands  IE 31 OCT
Hawaiian Vacation From Hell: Couple Claims Cop Cuffed Them For Kissing US (HI) 29 OCT
• Complaint: Courtney Wilson; Taylor Guerro v. Bobby Harrison; City and County of Honolulu, et al. No. 1:15-cv-00452-KSC  226.03kb, 27 OCT 15
Southend gay man wins damages over homophobic gestures UK 29 OCT
There has just been an actual gay rights victory in Zimbabwe ZW 27 OCT
Missouri Court of Appeals holds its nose while upholding dismissal of case filed by gay man called 'cocksucker' by his boss US (MO) 27 OCT
• Opinion: James Pittman v. Cook Paper Recycling Corp. No. WD77973 350.18kb, 27 OCT 15
Jindal’s same-sex order tested US (LA) 26 OCT
A Look at State Laws Addressing LGBT Nondiscrimination US 25 OCT
Wellington approves 'another layer'of discrimination protection US (FL) 23 OCT
Ordinance: Ordinance No. 2015-11  129.97kb
New York Governor Acts to Ban Anti-Transgender Discrimination US (NY) 22 OCT
Germany grants gay couples more rights, still refuses equal marriage DE 16 OCT
Brown signs LGBT, AIDS drug pricing bills US (CA) 15 OCT
Puerto Rico relaxes school uniform rules for gay students PR 12 OCT
Administrative judge rules against Hobby Lobby in transgender discrimination case US (IL) 10 OCT
Recommended Liability Determination: Meggan Sommerville v. Hobby Lobby Stores No. 13-0060C 436.31kb 15 MAY 15
Carmel, Indiana narrowly passes LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance US (IN) 06 OCT
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Groundbreaking same-sex ruling BM 27 NOV
• Judgment: Bermuda Bred Company v. The Minister for Home Affairs and The Attorney General 2015 No. 40 489.08kb 27 NOV 15
UK Government give advice on tackling trans discrimination in the workplace UK 26 NOV
Government Equalities Office: Providing services for transgender customers: a guide 680.34kb 26 NOV 15
Government Equalities Office: Recruiting and retaining transgender staff: a guide for employers 718.75kb 26 NOV 15
Constitutional Court dismisses appeal by gay ex-pastor ZA 24 NOV
Judgment: Ecclesia de Lange v. Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church No. [2015] ZACC 24 305.53kb, 24 NOV 15
Local same-sex couple blocked from renewing vows on Cook Islands beach CK 23 NOV
US Judge Embraces EEOC Equating of Sexual Orientation, Sex Discrimination US (AL) 12 NOV
Opinion: Roger Isaacs v. Felder Services No. 2:13cv693-MHT 327.36kb, 29 OCT 15
Changes to Dallas law provides more protections for LGBTQ US (TX) 12 NOV
Ukraine passes anti-discrimination law UA 12 NOV
Ukraine dismisses anti-gay discrimination bill but passes visa-free travel UA 12 NOV
Judge rejects block on anti-bias law US (AR) 07 NOV
Employment tribunal says gay chaplain wasn’t discriminated against UK (E&E) 04 NOV
Reserved Judgment: The Reverend Canon J C Pemberton v. The Right Reverend Richard Inwood, (Acting) Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham No. 2600962/2014 2.65MB 28 OCT 15
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Colorado appeals court: State patrol discriminated against gay officer US (CO) 31 DEC
Turkey's first openly gay referee Dinçda who was sacked wins lawsuit against football federation TR 29 DEC
Oklahoma Now Has One City Where LGBT Rights are Protected US (OK) 23 DEC
New York announces nation's toughest transgender anti-discrimination laws US (NY) 22 DEC
NYC Commission on Human Rights: Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression: Local Law No. 3 (2002); N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-102(23) 656.07kb, 21 DEC 15
Judge rules sexual orientation discrimination falls under purview of landmark Title IX law US (CA) 22 DEC
Amended Order: Haley Videckis and Layana White v. Pepperdine University No. CV 15-00298 DDP (JCx) 76.65kb, 15 DEC 15
Massachusetts Catholic school broke law by withdrawing job offer to gay man, judge rules US (MA) 17 DEC
Memorandum of Decision: Matthew Barrett v. Fontbonne Academy NOCV2014-751 652.15kb, 16 DEC 15
Bethel College granted waiver from LGBT law US (IN) 13 DEC
Savannah city council passes LGBT workplace discrimination law US (GA) 11 DEC
British Columbia Supreme Court rules in favour of Trinity Western University's same-sex relationship policy CA (BC) 10 DEC
Reasons for Judgment: Trinity Western University v. The Law Society of British Columbia 2015 BDSC 2326 539.30kb 10 DEC 15
Gender identity, expression to be protected in Alberta Human Rights Code CA (AB) 08 DEC
Same-sex partners to get rights in February BM 07 DEC
Christian college wins right to ban gays, unwed mothers, and women who’ve had an abortion US (TN) 06 DEC
Houston Repeals Law Allowing Transgender Bathroom Choice US (TX) 04 DEC
Equality law protections extended to religious-run schools and hospitals IE 04 DEC
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Boy Scouts of America Amends Adult Leadership Policy US (TX) 27 JUL
Texas Supreme Court Rules Houston LGBT Rights Ordinance Must Be Put to a Voteor Repealed US (TX) 24 JUL
Opinion: In Re Jared Woodfill et al., Relators No. 14-0667 94.54kb 24 JUL 15
Troy moves to protect transgender rights US (NY) 23 JUL
New law seeks to bar anti-discrimination ordinances, but interpretations vary US (AR) 22 JUL
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Barred By Existing Law, Federal Commission Rules US (DC) 16 JUL
Decision: (Name Redacted) Complainant v. Anthony Foxx Appeal No. 0120133080 866.43kb, 15 JUL 15
Governor Sam Brownback: Kansas Can't Penalize Religious Groups Opposed to Marriage Equality US (KS) 07 JUL
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Court rules against Colorado cake shop in same-sex marriage case US (CO) 13 AUG
Order Affirmed: Charlie Craig and David Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop Inc., and Jack C Phillips No. 2015COA115 180.49kb, 13 AUG 15
Guam lawmakers pass LGBT bills GU 12 AUG
Equal Rights Trust Launches First Comprehensive Report on Inequality in Ukraine UA 12 AUG
Report: In the Crosscurrents: Addressing Discrimination and Inequality in Ukraine 5.28MB 12 AUG 15
Puerto Rico governor bans anti-transgender discrimination PR 11 AUG
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Anchorage Assembly passes LGBT rights law US (AK) 29 SEP
Ordinance: AO amending Title 5 of Anchorage Municipal Code Regarding Equal Rights No. AO 2015-96(S1) 88.35kb 11 SEP 15
Banned Transgender Customers to Get $400K From Portland Bar US (OR) 24 SEP
Opinion: Blachana, LLC v. Oregon Bureau of Labour and Industires 273 Or App 806 (2015) 88.06kb, 23 SEP 15
How local LGBT anti-discrimination laws vary in Indiana US (IN) 23 SEP
Palm Beach County Expands Civil Rights Protections US (FL) 22 SEP
Wake County extends protections to LGBT workers US (NC) 21 SEP
Argentine province adopts law requiring transgender hires AR (BA) 19 SEP
Nepal becomes first Asian country to include non-discriminatory laws for LGBT community NP 19 SEP
Victory against discrimination US (IL) 17 SEP
Recommended Liability Determination: Todd Wathen and Mark Wathen v. Walder Vacuflo, Inc. 1.54MB 15 SEP 15
Same-sex couple wins in-state tuition at FAU US (FL) 16 SEP
Opinion: Gildas Dousset v. Florida Atlantic Unjiversity and State of Florida No. 4D14-480 89.91kb 16 SEP 15
Sedona OKs Ordinance That Protects LGBT People from Discrimination in the Workplace, Housing US (AZ) 10 SEP
Thailand introduces first law to protect LGBT people TH 10 SEP
Arkansas city again approves LGBT ordinance US (AR) 09 SEP
Ordinance: Ordinance No. 5781 401.06kb 16 JUN 15
Federal Court in Virginia Rules Against Transgender Student Seeking to Use Appropriate Restroom at School US (VA) 05 SEP
Order: G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board No. 4:15cv0054-RGD-TEM 209.13kb, 04 SEP 15
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Printing business has First Amendment and RFRA right to refuse to print gay pride festival T-shirts US (KY) 27 APR
Opinion and Order: Hands on Originals, Inc. v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission No. 14-CI-04474 2.73MB, 27 APR 15
Kenyan gay and lesbian organisation wins right to register as official NGO KE 24 APR 15
Judgment: Eric Gitari v. Co-Ordination Board, Attorney General Petition No. 440 of 2013 13.52MB, 24 APR 15
NGLHRC Press Release: High Court Judgment on Petition 440 of 2013 TR-4-P-15 231.96kb, 24 APR 15
Russian court upholds firing of teacher for being gay RU (SPE) 23 APR
Little Rock Approves Anti-Discrimination Protections US (AR) 22 APR
Court Rules in Favor of Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance US (TX) 18 APR
Final Judgment: Jared Woodfill, F.N. Williams, Sr., and Max Miller v. Annise D Parker, Anna Russell No. 2014-44974 509.35kb 17 APR 15
Gay couple who were denied room from Christian guesthouse owners win case ZA 17 APR 15
Arizona governor vetoes bill that could allow adoption discrimination against same-sex couples US (AZ) 14 APR
EEOC Issues Landmark Ruling: Army Discriminated Against Trans Employee US (DC) 09 APR
Decision: Tamara Lusardi v. John M McHugh No. 0120133395 1.59MB, 01 APR 15
Springfield, Missouri repeals protections for gay residents despite religious exemptions US (MO) 09 APR
State: Colorado bakery did not discriminate by refusing to write 'God hates gays' on cake US (CO) 04 APR
Indiana, Arkansas Pass Revised Religious Objection Proposals US (AR), (IN) 02 MAR
• Arkansas Act: Religious Freedom Restoration ActSB975 226.48kb, 01 APR 15
• Indiana Act: Senate Enrolled Act 50 80.81kb, 03 APR 15
Arkansas governor surprises by refusing to sign anti-gay 'religious liberty' bill in current form US (AR) 01 APR
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Leesburg passes LGBT anti-discrimination law US (FL) 28 MAY
• Ordinance: Leesburg Discrimination Policy 114.90kb, 22 MAY 15
Belfast bakery discriminated by refusing gay cake order, court rules UK (NI) 19 MAY
• Judgment: Garith Lee v. Ashers Baking Co Ltd and Colin McArthur and Karen McArthur 2015 NICty 2 514.63kb 19 MAY 15
17 Years After Matthew Shepard's Murder, Laramie Passes LGBT Protections US (WY) 14 MAY
• City of Laramie Agenda Special Meeting and Ordinance: Original Ordinance No. 1914 Illegal Discrimination 344.56kb, 12 MAY 15
Gay rights supporters score two victories in conservative Arkansas US (AR) 13 MAY
Utah anti-discrimination law goes into effect US (UT) 11 MAY
Iran bans 'homosexual' hairstyles (and ones which make you worship Satan) IR 06 MAY
Costa Rican court upholds gay rights in professional associations CR 06 MAY
Australia: Tasmania passes 'religious freedom' bill allowing schools to refuse gay students AU (TAS) 01 MAY
Bill: Anti-discrimination Amendment Bill 2015 No. 8 of 2015
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Madison County adds transgender individuals to non-discrimination policy US (IL) 17 JUN
Jersey passes law protecting LGBT and intersex people from discrimination JE 02 JUN
Midway passes Fairness Ordinance, protecting LGBT rights US (KY) 01 JUN
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Turkish court fines hamam owner for denying entry of transgender woman TR 30 JAN
Philippines: Vigan city bans anti-gay hate PH (ILS) 27 JAN
Cassation revokes Gay driving suspension IT 22 JAN
Nova Scotia salon owner fined for repeatedly commenting on employee's homosexuality CA (NS) 14 JAN
• Decision: A Complaint under the Human Rights Act ("the Act") By Stephanie Graham No. 51000-30-H07-1273 376.24kb, 15 DEC 14
Russia gives green light for transgender drivers to stay on the road RU 14 JAN
Russia Won’t Let Transgender People Drive RU 08 JAN
Judge: Arlene’s Flowers owner can be sued in her personal capacity US (WA) 07 JAN
• Memorandum Decision and Order: State of Washington v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc., and Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc. No. 13-2-00871-5 (Consolidated with 13-2-00953-3) 1.28MB, 07 JAN 15
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Arkansas Town Defies State Ban, Protects LGBT Citizens US (AR) 25 FEB
Wyoming House shoots down LGBT anti discrimination bill US (WY) 24 FEB
Arkansas Governor Lets Anti-LGBT Bill Become Law US (AR) 23FEB
EEOC ruling: Walmart discriminated against lesbian employee US (MA) 18 FEB
• Final Determination: Jacqueline A Cote v. Wal-mart Stores East No. 523-2014-00916 104.81kb, 29 JAN 15
Judge: Washington Florist Who Refused Gay Wedding Broke Law US (WA) 18 FEB
• Memorandum Decision and Order: State of Washington v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc., and Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, v. Arlene's Flowers, Inc. Nos. 13-2-00871-5, 13-2-00953-3 5.14MB, 18 FEB 15
Arkansas Passes Ban on Discrimination Bans US (AR) 14 FEB
West Virginia Has Smallest Town With LGBT Rights Law US (WV) 14 FEB
State sides with transgendered woman's dismissal claim in Framingham US (MA) 13 FEB
• Decision: MCAD and Jackie Ravesi v. NAZ Fitness Group No. 10-BEM-03164 187.47kb, 02 JAN 15
Arkansas town rushes to pass local LGBT non-discrimination law ahead of state ban US (AR) 10 FEB
Wyoming Senate approves bill to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination US (WY) 10 FEB
Kansas Governor Rescinds Order Protecting Gay State Workers US (KS) 10 FEB
Arkansas Senate OKs bill to prohibit local LGBT anti-discrimination ordinances US (AR) 09 FEB
Oregon bakery will have to pay same-sex couple up to $150K US (OR) 02 FEB
• Interim Order: In the Matter of Melissa Elaine Klein, dba Sweet Cakes by Melissa and Aaron Wayne Klein dba Sweet Cakes by Melissa Nos. 44-14, 44-15 3.34MB 29 JAN 15
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Arkansas legislature passes 'religious freedom' bill similar to one causing firestorm in Indiana US (AR) 31 MAR
• Bill: Religious Freedom Resoration Act HB1228 191.15kb 26 MAR 15
South African gay father wins right to maternity pay ZA 28 MAR
• Judgment: MIA v. State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd (D 312/2012) [2015] ZALCD 20 351.50kb 26 MAR 15
Judge fines Washington florist who refused services for same-sex couple’s wedding US (WA) 27 MAR
• Judgment Summary: State of Washington v. Arlene's Flowers,et al. No. 13-2-00871-5 432.64kb, 27 MAR 15
Arkansas Senate passes 'religious freedom' bill permitting discrimination against gay customers US (AR) 27 MAR
Indiana House OKs controversial religious freedom bill US (IN) 23 MAR
East Grand Rapids adds LGBT protections to non-discrimination law US (MI) 17 MAR
Switzerland votes for law to protect LGBTIs from prejudice CH 12 MAR
Utah governor signs church-backed anti-discrimination bill US (UT) 12 MAR
Utah House passes Mormon church-backed LGBT anti-discrimination bill US (UT) 11 MAR
• Bill SB296: Antidiscrimination and Religious Freedom Amendments (Accessed 13 MAR 15)
Canada: Alberta gov't makes gay-straight alliances mandatory after year of fighting them CA (AB) 11 MAR
• Bill 10: An Act to Amend the Alberta Bill of Rights to Protect Our Children Amendment A6 578.49kb, 10 MAR 15
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