Post Tagged with: "LGBT-rights"

NBA’s Jason Collins: First Openly Gay Player in Major Team Sports

NBA’s Jason Collins: First Openly Gay Player in Major Team Sports

‘I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m Black. And I’m gay.’ With those words, Jason Collins made history.

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NFL to Fight Bias Against Gay Football Players

NFL to Fight Bias Against Gay Football Players

As the NFL draft gets started, the league has started diversity training for recruits and employees to improve cultural competence for gay players.

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Red for Equality: What Are the 10 Most Powerful Memes for Same-Gender Marriage?

Red for Equality: What Are the 10 Most Powerful Memes for Same-Gender Marriage?

Americans’ support for same-gender marriage has gone viral. Which images best show your support?

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Why the Supreme Court May Not Recognize Same-Gender Marriage

Why the Supreme Court May Not Recognize Same-Gender Marriage

Why is SCOTUS hesitant to allow same-gender couples the right to marry to supersede states’ bans? Here are the factors—and outcomes—that could sway justices’ decisions.

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Merck Condemns Boy Scout Gay Ban, Halts Funding

Merck Condemns Boy Scout Gay Ban, Halts Funding

Merck & Co. has stopped donations to the Boy Scouts because of the organization’s ban on gay scout leaders and members.

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DOMA Rejected by Federal Court in N.Y.

DOMA Rejected by Federal Court in N.Y.

A New York federal appeals court has rejected the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Supreme Court will have the final say on this later this term.

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LGBT Facts & Figures

LGBT Facts & Figures

This diversity-leadership resource offers insight to evolving workplace diversity with a downloadable list of important LGBT-rights events and the relevant demographics you need to know.

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President Obama Supports Marriage Equality

President Obama Supports Marriage Equality

Showing real diversity leadership, President Obama today announced his support for same-sex marriage.

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