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 Ashers 'gay cake' verdict is defeat for freedom of expression  UK (NI) 24 OCT
'Gay cake' row: born-again Christian bakers lose court appeal UK (NI) 24 OCT
• Judgment: Gareth Lee v. Colin McArthur, Karen McArthur and Ashers Baking Company Limited  MOR10086 995.99kb 24 OCT 16
Full Seventh Circuit Agrees to Rehear Lambda Legal’s Indiana Employment Discrimination Case US (IN) 11 OCT
• Order: Kimberley Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College No. 15-1720 856.88kb 11 OCT 16
California Passes Law Preventing Colleges From Discriminating Against LGBT Students US (CA) 04 OCT
• Bill: Senate Bill No. 1146
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ACLU Statement on denial of appeal in downstate Bed & Breakfast case US (IL) 29 NOV
• Order: Todd & Mark Wathen v. Walder Vocuflo Inc ALS No. 11-0703(C) 67.27kb 18 NOV 16
All marriage commissioners must perform same-sex wedding, Manitoba judge rules CA (MB) 27 NOV
• Judgment: Kevin Richard Kisilowsky v. Province of Manitoba 2016 MBQB 22 280.51kb 21 NOV 16
Gay lecturer loses pension discrimination case IE 25 NOV
• Judgment: David L Parris v. Trinity College Dublin et al C-443/15 24 NOV 16
Judge upholds discrimination suit against DOC US (CT) 18 NOV
Ashers: AG asks for cake case to go to Supreme Court UK (NI) 16 NOV
Section 15(6)(d) of Uganda’s Equal Opportunities Commission Act declared Unconstitutional UG 11 NOV
• Judgment: Adrian Jjuuko v. Attorney General Constitutional Petition No. 1 of 2009 5.58MB 10 NOV 16
Bentonville McDonald's To Pay $103,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit US (AR) 10 NOV
Another court rules anti-gay bias barred under current law US (PA) 05 NOV
• Memorandum Order: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, P.C. Case No. 2:16-cv-00225 201.97kb 04 NOV 16
Customs Agent Cleared in Snafu With Gay Couple US (CA) 03 NOV
• Memorandum: William G Kocol, Timothy A Gajewski v. The USA, Frank Burnett No. 14-56149 367.39kb 02 NOV 16
Lesbian couple in condo case entitled to legal fees, appeals court rules US (IL) 02 NOV
• Order: 7355 South Shore Drive Condominium Association and Shelley Norton v. The City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Pat Gilbert and Vernita Gray No. No. 1-14-0686 43.21kb 28 OCT 16
Gay man wins £16k damages after enduring years of slurs from colleague UK (NI) 02 NOV
• Decision: Ferguson v. Concierge Practitioners NI Limited and CPNI Amubulance Services Limited No. 02238/15IT 391.48kb 18 OCT 16
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Judge blocks rule against anti-trans health care discrimination US (TX) 31 DEC
• Order: Franciscan Alliance Inc. et al v. Sylvia Burwell and United States Department of Health and Human Services No. 7:16-cv-00108-O 509.12kb 31 DEC 16
Shawnee County OKs $48K settlement in discrimination lawsuit; Lawrence woman among plaintiffs US (KS) 29 DEC
'Gay cake' case: Supreme Court bid rejected UK (NI) 22 DEC
Firing Clerk Who Refused To Process Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Did Not Violate Title VII US (IN) 16 DEC
• Entry on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment (Registration): Linda G Summers v. Sally Whitis and Harrison County 4:15-cv-00093-RLY-DML 224.23kb 15 DEC 16
Louisiana judge throws out executive order to protect LGBT rights US (LA) 14 DEC
• Ruling on Plaintiff's Petition: The Louisiana Department of Justice et al v. John Bel Edward, et al No. 652,283 491.01kb 14 DEC 16
Hospital chaplain loses same-sex wedding discrimination appeal UK (E&W) 07 DEC
• Judgment: The Reverend Canon JC Pemberton v. The Right Reverend Richard Inwood No. UKEAT/0072/16/BA  242kb 07 DEC 16
Another Federal Judge: Gay Plaintiff Can Claim Sex Discrimination US (CT) 08 DEC
• Memorandum of Decision: Boutillier v. Hartford Public Schools No. 3:13-cv-01303-WWE 143.53kb 17 NOV 16
ACLU: Appeals court ruling allows gay-straight-alliance clubs US (FL) 06 DEC
• Opinion: Carver Middle School Gay-Straight Alliance, et al. v. School Board of Lake County, Florida 15-14183 102.36kb 06 DEC 16
Wal-Mart Reaches $7.5 Million Settlement in Same-Sex Spouse Benefits Complaint US (MA) 02 DEC
• Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement: Cote v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc 1:15-cv-12945-WGY 490.08kb 02 DEC 16
Parliament Passes Same-Sex Couples and Equal Rights Law GR 02 DEC
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Court declines to rule anti-gay bias is gender discrimination US (IN) 28 JUL
• Opinion: Kimberley Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College No. 15-1720 338.49kb 28 JUL 16
Arkansas professional board okays discrimination against LGBT clients US (AR) 18 JUL
Advocate General rules 'death-bed marriages' restriction discriminates against same-sex partners IE 15 JUL
• Opinion: Dr David L Parris v. Trinity College Dublin and Others No. C-443/15  30 JUN 16
Anti-discrimination law updated - great step forward in Bosnia and Herzegovina BA 14 JUL
Trans bathroom law passes in Cleveland just as GOP lifts lid on Trump US (OH) 14 JUL
• Ordinance: Ordinance No. 1446-13 390.96kb 13 JUL 16
Newark bans discrimination against LGBT people US (OH) 05 JUL
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Regina court upholds right to reject offensive, anti-gay advertising CA (SK) 06 SEP
Judge won't toss same-sex suit against Paramus Catholic US (NJ) 22 AUG
• Amended Order: Kathryn Drumgoole v. Paramus Catholic High School, et. al. BER-L-3394-16 976.91kb 22 AUG 16
Assembly passes equal rights ordinance US (AK) 23 AUG
Quebec Superior Court rules complaint from black, lesbian woman should be reviewed CA (PQ) 21 AUG
• Judgment (in French): Tomee Sojourner v. Conseil de la Justice Administrative et al 2016 QCCS 3743 08 AUG 16
US judge says funeral home had religious right to fire transgender worker US (MI) 18 AUG
• Opinion and Order: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes Inc No. 14-13710 164.80kb 18 AUG 16
Cuthbert & Lienemann secures $3.5M Victory US (MN) 11 AUG
''All Five Fingers Are Not the Same'' LK 14 AUG
• Report: All Five Fingers Are Not the Same: Discrimination on Grounds of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Sri Lanka 2.75MB 08 AUG 16
Siberian court orders company to compensate gay woman for job rejection RU (NVS) 10 AUG
Judge dismisses Cicero discrimination suit US (IL) 05 AUG
Despite court ruling, EEOC to continue taking anti-gay bias claims US (FED) 05 AUG
South Australia set to remove discrimination against LGBTI people AU (SA) 02 AUG
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Judge dismisses part of gay District of Columbia cop's bias lawsuit US (DC) 28 SEP
Christian Calligraphers Lose First Court Battle Over Same-Sex Invitations US (AZ) 20 SEP
• Opinion: Brush & Nib Studio LC, et al. v. City of Phoenix CV 2016-052251 391.32kb 19 SEP 16
Wilkes-Barre council OKs anti-discrimination ordinance US (PA) 16 SEP
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Judge Rules Gay Sex Stings Carried Out by Long Beach Police Are Discriminatory US (CA) 29 APR
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Anti-Gay Baker’s Claim Of Religious Freedom US (CO) 25 APR
• Case Announcements: Petition for Write of Certiorari Denied: Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc and Jack C Phillips v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Charlie Craig and David Mullins No. 14CA1351 at page 8, 25 APR 16
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Protections For Transgender People In Landmark Ruling US (DC) 20 APR
• Opinion: G.G. by his next friend and mother, Deidre Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board No. 15-2056 204.87kb 19 APR 15
Inter-American Court of Human Rights holds Colombia accountable for violating right to equality and non-discrimination CO 15 APR
• Sentenza (in Spanish): Case of Duque v. Colombia 784.78kb 26 FEB 16
Louisiana governor signs order protecting LGBT rights US (LA) 13 APR
• Order: Executive Order No. JBE 2016-11 62.22kb 13 APR 16
North Carolina Gov. Alters Discriminatory Law Barely US (NC) 12 APR
• Order: Executive Order No. 93 403.3kb 12 APR 16
Pennsylvania bans bias against transgender people US (PA) 07 APR
• Order: Executive Order 2016-05 - Contract Compliance 07 APR 16
• Order: Executive Order 2016-04 - Equal Employment Opportunity 07 APR 16
Mississippi's new law allowing refusal of service to LGBT people is the most sweeping yet US (MS) 05 APR
• Act: HB1523 the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act" 108.16kb, 04 JAN 16
Mississippi lawmakers approve religion bill amid gay-rights protests US (MS) 01 APR
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Honolulu settles with same-sex couple jailed after kissing for $80,000 US (HI) 20 MAY
This Little-Noticed Supreme Court Action Is Great News for Transgender Restroom Access US 16 MAY
• Opinion: United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Bible No. 15-861 54.34kb 16 MAY 16
China transgender case: 'Mr C' vows fight on for equality CN 10 MAY.
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United Nations votes to create first ever LGBT rights watchdog UN 30 JUN
Anti-trans discrimination banned in New Hampshire US (NH) 30 JUN
• Executive Order: An Order Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Expression No. 2016-04 147.62kb 30 JUN 16
Refusal to grant residence permit to gay couple on family grounds was
unjustified discrimination IT 30 JUN
• Judgment (in French): Affaire Taddeucci et McCall c. Italie No. 51362/09 583.33kb 30 JUN
EEOC Settles One of Its First Sexual Orientation Lawsuits US (MD) 24 JUN
• Consent Decree: US Equal Opportunity Commission v. Pallet Companies No. 1:16-cv-00595-CCB 100.95kb, 23 JUN 16
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Lake Worth Expands LGBT Rights US (FL) 21 JAN
Transgender Woman Settles Discrimination Case for $115,000 US (MN) 21 JAN
• Consent Decree: Equal Opportunity Commission and Britney Austin v. Deluxe Financial Services No. 0:15-cv-2626 (ADM/SER) 137.20kb 20 JAN 16
Governor Cuomo Announces New Regulations Protecting Transgender New Yorkers from Discrimination Take Effect Today US (NY) 20 JAN
• New Regulations: Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity 106.46kb 20 JAN 16
Montana Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBT State Employees US (MT) 19 JAN
• Executive Order: Executive Order Prohibiting Discrimination in State Employment and Contracts No. 04-2016 162.00kb 18 JAN 16
Landmark Ruling as Transgender Woman's Employment Discrimination Case Heads to Trial US (GA) 15 JAN
• Opinion: Jennifer Chavez v. Credit Nation Auto Sales LLC No. 14-14596 146.40kb 14 JAN 16
Victory: Wedding Venue Cannot Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples US (NY) 14 JAN
• Opinion and Judgment: In the Matter of Cynthis Gifford et al., v. Melisa McCarthy et al. No. 520410 109.56kb 14 JAN 16
Oklahoma City passes LGBT housing rights law US (OK) 06 JAN
Law Society appeals decision in TWU v. Law Society of BC CA(BC) 05 JAN
California Appeals Court Rules for Gay Teacher in Morality Discharge Dispute US (CA) 01 JAN
• Opinion: Rodriguez v. Commission on Professional Competence N258035 214.81kb 14 DEC 15
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North Carolina Lawmakers Vow to Overturn Charlotte Transgender Law US (NC) 23 FEB
Croatia not justified in excluding same-sex couples from family reunification process HR 23 FEB
• Judgment: Case of PAJIC v. CROATIA No. 68453/13 473.39kb 23 FEB 16
Georgia Senate Passes Discriminatory Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Bill By Huge Margin US (GA) 19 FEB
Gay student wins discrimination ruling against Christian garden center NL 18 FEB
• Ruling (in Dutch): A.Th. de Boer & Zonen B.V. v. B. van der Meer 2016-10  16 FEB 16
HIV-positive man awarded damages for unfair dismissal AT 04 FEB
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Hotel owner fined $80,000 for refusing to host civil union ceremony US (IL) 30 MAR
• Recommended Order and Decision: Todd Wathen and Mark Wathen v. Walder Vacuflo, Inc. ALS No. 11-0703C 1.08MB 22 MAR 16
Virginia Governor Vetoes Antigay 'Religious Liberty' Bill US (VA) 30 MAR
Georgia governor vetoes religious freedom bill criticized as anti-gay US (GA) 28 MAR
North Carolina Governor Signs Repeal of LGBT Protections US (NC) 23 MAR
• House Bill 2: Public Facilities Privacy $ Security Act 243.41kb 23 MAR 16
LGBT Rights 2016: Kansas Law Allows Religious Groups To Discriminate Against Gay Students, ACLU Warns US (KS) 23 MAR
Aceh regency restricts LGBT employment ID (AC) 21 MAR
Kokomo Council Approves LGBT Civil Rights US (IN) 15 MAR
Kentucky Senate approves 'religious freedom' bill letting businesses reject gay customers US (KY) 15 MAR
Judge tosses gay bias lawsuit but raises questions about precedent US (NY) 10 MAR
• Opinion and Order: Matthew Christiansen v. Omnicom Group Inc., et al. 15 Civ. 3440 (KPF) 559.5kb 09 MAR 16
An Arkansas judge has upheld a city's ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, ruling it doesn't conflict with a state law aimed at blocking local protections for gays and lesbians US (AR) 01 MAR
• Order: Protect Fayetteville f/k/a Repeal 119, Paul Sagain, Peter Tonnesson and Paul Phaneuf & The State of Arkansas. v. The City of Fayetteville No. CV-2015-1510-1 1.14MB 01 MAR 16
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