After overwhelmingly passing the U.S. House of Representatives in July, the Respect for Marriage Act – which aims to protect same-sex marriage and interracial marriage – is now pending in the Senate and is expected to be voted on in September. This pending legislation comes in reaction to the Supreme…
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5 Biggest News Stories of the Week: July 22
As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. Senate Democrats Seek…
Archived: Judge Rules Against Florist for Refusing to Serve Same-Gender Couple
By Sheryl Estrada Photo by Shutterstock A Benton County judge ruled Wednesday that a Washington state florist violated anti-discrimination and consumer-protection laws in refusing to sell flower arrangements for a same-gender wedding, which she claims she did for religious reasons. Baronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene’s Flowers in eastern Washington, hadservedRobert…