LGBTQ news and entertainment
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag draped near his desk.
David Maltinsky, who was weeks away from being elevated to the position of agent, claims he was fired unconstitutionally and retroactively, punishing him for displaying a Pride flag at his Los Angeles workstation years earlier, a flag the FBI itself once flew and later gave him to keep. Continue reading “Former FBI Staffer Sues Over Firing For Pride Flag”
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk—a far-right federal judge in the Northern District of Texas with a record of aligning with ultra-conservative legal positions—issued a ruling last week declaring that Title VII does not protect LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination. Continue reading “Texas Judge Rules It’s Ok To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People”
Democrats have reintroduced The Equality Act in Congress – federal legislation that would ensure comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Continue reading “Democrats Reintroduce The LGBTQ Equality Act In Congress”
Onandaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick has announced Judge Felicia Pitts Davis is being removed from her role in a Syracuse court for her alleged refusal to marry two women last month. Continue reading “Upstate NY Judge Removed After Refusing To Marry Same-Sex Couple”
The Department of Education has issued updated rules under Title IX to protect people in federally funded schools from sex-based harassment and discrimination. And yes, that means protecting LGBTQ people. Continue reading “Education Dept Updates Sex-Based Discrimination Protections”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Congratulations are in order for Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, who came out in 2021, for his engagement to partner Leighton Morrell. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Gets Engaged + More News”
President Joe Biden (photo: White House by Cameron Smith)
“When one group’s dignity and equality are threatened, the promise of our democracy is threatened and we all suffer.” Continue reading “Biden Concerned SCOTUS Ruling ‘Could Invite More Discrimination’ Against LGBTQ Americans”
Stephen “tWitch” Boss (screen capture)
The U.S. Supreme Court building
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new report from GLAAD found a sharp increase in the number of LGBTQ+ Americans reporting they’ve experienced discrimination. Seventy percent of respondents in this year’s study say they’ve experience discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. That’s up from 59 percent in 2021 and 46 percent in 2020. Continue reading “Study Shows LGBTQ Discrimination Is Up + More News”