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Carla Hale

Fired Gay Ohio Teacher: Union Won’t Back Complaint

May 13
A gay teacher challenging her firing by an Ohio Catholic school says the local union for Catholic educators has decided not to proceed with her complaint.

Carla Hale

Gay Catholic School Teacher in Ohio Fights Firing

By John Seewer | Monday Apr 29, 2013
A gay teacher who said she was fired by an Ohio Catholic school after her mother’s published obituary included the name of her partner is fighting to get her job back.
Carla Hale

Ore. Principal Says He Was Forced Out of Job Because He is Gay

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Apr 26, 2013
An elementary school principal from Oregon says members from a school district board did not renew his contract because he is gay.

N. Calif. Teacher Fired for Using Laptop to Set Up Porn Sites

Saturday Apr 20, 2013
A teacher & soccer coach at a high school in Stockton, Calif., was fired for using a school laptop to help set up pornographic websites. The teacher claims she was the victim of a ’vendetta’ by her now-estranged husband.
Barronelle Stutzman

Florist Sued For Refusing Service to Gay Couple

By Manuel Valdes | Thursday Apr 18, 2013
The American Civil Liberties Union in Washington state filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of a Kennewick gay couple denied service at a flower shop for their upcoming wedding.
Barronelle Stutzman

Louisiana Politician Wants to Legalize LGBT Workplace Discrimination

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Apr 17, 2013
A GOP Louisiana state legislator introduced a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for LGBT workers to file discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Taeko Bufford, left, and Diane Cervelli, right

Judge Rules in Favor of Lesbians Suing Hawaii B&B

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher | Tuesday Apr 16, 2013
A judge has ruled a Hawaii bed and breakfast violated the law when two women were denied a room because they’re gay.
Taeko Bufford, left, and Diane Cervelli, right

Washington State Sues Florist For Refusing to Serve Gay Couple

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Apr 11, 2013
The state’s Attorney General action against a florist who refused to provide flowers for a lesbian couple’s wedding is fueling charges by religious groups that marriage equality will lead to more such lawsuits nationwide.
Taeko Bufford, left, and Diane Cervelli, right

Buff NYC Teacher Fired For Using School Email to Hook Up

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
A hunky New York City teacher was fired for sending out clad photos of himself in response to Craigslist ads via his work email, which he shared with a fellow teacher.
Elaine Huguenin

Appeal By Photographer in Gay Bias Case is Heard

By Jeri Clausing | Tuesday Mar 12, 2013
A case that tests anti-gay discrimination laws in New Mexico is underway as a religious rights group told the state’s Supreme Court that a photographer who declined to shoot a same-sex ceremony is protected under artistic freedom and freedom of speech.

M&M’s Maker Mars Chocolate Sued for Gay Discrimination

By Sergio N. Candido | Tuesday Feb 26, 2013
A New Jersey woman is suing M&M producer Mars Chocolate North America, claiming she was terminated after supervisors found out she was a lesbian.