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States, Cities Limit Official Travel To Mississippi Over 'Religious Freedom' Law

2:56pm April 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Five states and three cities, so far, have barred state officials from making nonessential trips to Mississippi after that state signed a law protecting anti-LGBT beliefs.

Economy

PayPal Move Makes Economic Impact Of HB 2 Real

9:39am April 06, 2016

PayPal has withdrawn plans for an expansion into Charlotte because of North Carolina's new law limiting legal protections for LGBT people.

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The Rev. Chris Donald, a Methodist chaplain at Millsaps College, joins other human rights advocates Wednesday at the state Capitol's rotunda, calling for the Mississippi Senate to defeat what they believe is a discriminatory anti-LGBT bill. The Senate pas

National

Here's Why Mississippi's 'Religious Freedom' Bill Is So Controversial

3:07pm April 01, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The bill, approved by state lawmakers this week, protects those who deny services to others based on three specific moral beliefs: objections to same-sex marriage, extramarital sex and trans people.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a rally in March in Albany, N.Y.

National

N.Y. Restricts Public-Employee Travel To North Carolina Over LGBT Law

7:46pm March 29, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

New York state joins Seattle, San Francisco and New York City in restricting public-employee travel to North Carolina, which has passed a law that critics say is discriminatory to the LGBT community.

Politics & Government

Fallout Over HB 2 Widens As More Businesses, Politicians Get Involved

7:07pm March 29, 2016

by Keri Brown

North Carolina's Attorney General says he won't defend in court the state's new law that blocks local governments from creating their own LGBT protections.

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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announces his veto of legislation that major corporations said could legalize discrimination. He said,

Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives

11:02am March 29, 2016

Corporations in Atlanta have a long history of supporting a focus on business, not social conservatives' issues. Now the governor is vetoing a bill that LGBT groups say would lead to discrimination.

People protest outside the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday.

National

ACLU Sues Over North Carolina's Law Blocking Anti-Discrimination Legislation

7:26pm March 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The federal lawsuit filed by multiple plaintiffs argues that the law, signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last week, is causing harm to the state's LGBT community.

On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law a bill blocking anti-discrimination rules that would protect gay and transgender people. Above, McCrory speaks during the Wake County Republican convention at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh o

National

North Carolina Passes Law Blocking Measures To Protect LGBT People

3:34pm March 24, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Charlotte recently passed an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance. The state is banning all such local measures, present and future. It's also barring cities and counties from raising the minimum wage.

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National

Federal, State Moves Aim To Protect LGBT Workers

7:27pm March 23, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Discrimination based on one's sex is illegal in the workplace, but how about sexual orientation? A federal agency is suing employers for allegedly discriminating against gay and lesbian workers.

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Ian Daniel and Ellen Page at AOL Studios on March 9 in New York City.

Arts

'Gaycation': Ellen Page Explores LGBT Lives Globally On Travel Show

8:08pm March 20, 2016

Page's new TV show on Viceland is called Gaycation. The actress and co-host Ian Daniel speak to NPR's Michel Martin about the show, in which they explore LGBT culture around the world.

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