LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Religious Liberty
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
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24 LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections Cases
South Dakota
Sep 2014
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Filing Against Taco John's
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of South Dakota, and co-counsel Stephanie E. Pochop have submitted charges to state and federal agencies against Taco John's of Yankton, Inc. and Taco John's International Inc. The discrimination charges were filed on behalf of Tyler Brandt, a 16-year-old employee who was forced to wear a "Gaytard" name tag while working.
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South Dakota
Sep 2014
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Filing Against Taco John's
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of South Dakota, and co-counsel Stephanie E. Pochop have submitted charges to state and federal agencies against Taco John's of Yankton, Inc. and Taco John's International Inc. The discrimination charges were filed on behalf of Tyler Brandt, a 16-year-old employee who was forced to wear a "Gaytard" name tag while working.
Court Case
Nov 2013
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers is pervasive and harmful. It violates core American values of fairness and equality by discriminating against qualified individuals based on characteristics unrelated to the job.
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Court Case
Nov 2013
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers is pervasive and harmful. It violates core American values of fairness and equality by discriminating against qualified individuals based on characteristics unrelated to the job.
Court Case
Dec 2012
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Religious Liberty
Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of New Mexico have filed an amicus brief in the New Mexico Supreme Court in support of Vanessa Willock’s public accommodations suit against a photography studio that refuses to take pictures for same-sex wedding ceremonies.
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Court Case
Dec 2012
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Religious Liberty
Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of New Mexico have filed an amicus brief in the New Mexico Supreme Court in support of Vanessa Willock’s public accommodations suit against a photography studio that refuses to take pictures for same-sex wedding ceremonies.
Vermont
Aug 2012
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Baker and Linsley v. Wildflower Inn
Kate Linsley (formerly Baker) and Ming Linsley planned to marry in Vermont. After they got engaged, Ming's mother, Channie, took the lead in helping the couple find a venue for their reception. Like many mothers, she was ecstatic to have the opportunity to help her daughter and future daughter-in-law plan their celebration.
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Vermont
Aug 2012
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Baker and Linsley v. Wildflower Inn
Kate Linsley (formerly Baker) and Ming Linsley planned to marry in Vermont. After they got engaged, Ming's mother, Channie, took the lead in helping the couple find a venue for their reception. Like many mothers, she was ecstatic to have the opportunity to help her daughter and future daughter-in-law plan their celebration.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2011
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Cooley v. Forrest County Sheriff’s Department
Andre Cooley, a corrections officer for juvenile detainees at the Sheriff's Department in Forrest County, Mississippi, was fired when his supervisors discovered that he was gay.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2011
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections
Cooley v. Forrest County Sheriff’s Department
Andre Cooley, a corrections officer for juvenile detainees at the Sheriff's Department in Forrest County, Mississippi, was fired when his supervisors discovered that he was gay.